In a thrilling matchup, No. 24 Florida State defeated No. 3 Notre Dame 86-81, ending the Fighting Irish's hopes for a No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed. Ta'Niya Latson led Florida State with 23 points and Makayla Timpson contributed 22 points. Despite Sonia Citron's 21 points for Notre Dame, the team suffered its second consecutive loss. Key stats included Florida State's turnaround from a poor shooting start to dominate the second quarter and key plays, such as O'Mariah Gordon's pivotal layup, helped secure their victory. Both teams face crucial matches to close the regular season.
After going 2-of-12 from 3-point range in the first quarter, Florida State hit 6 of 8 from behind the arc in the second quarter.
O'Mariah Gordon leaped to bat away a Notre Dame inbounds pass and sprint for a layup to give the Seminoles a 58-53 lead in the third quarter.
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