Fri Feb 28 02:50:00 UTC 2025: ## High-Scoring Showdown: Notre Dame Hosts Florida State in ACC Clash

**SOUTH BEND, Ind. —** The No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (24-3, 15-1) and the No. 24 Florida State Seminoles (22-6, 12-4) will face off Thursday in a highly anticipated ACC matchup featuring two of the nation’s top offenses. The game, airing on the ACC Network at 8 p.m. ET, will be a Senior Night celebration for the Irish.

Notre Dame, averaging 86.8 points per game (second in the ACC, fourth nationally), is looking to bounce back from its first conference loss – a double-overtime thriller against NC State. Despite the loss, Hannah Hidalgo’s 26 points and Sonia Citron’s game-tying buzzer-beater in regulation showcased the Irish’s offensive firepower. Citron has been particularly hot lately, averaging 19 points over her last five games.

Florida State, boasting the nation’s leading scorer in Ta’Niya Latson, enters the game with a slightly different dynamic. Latson, along with guard O’Mariah Gordon, has missed recent games due to injury. In their absence, junior guard Sydney Bowles has stepped up, notably scoring 32 points in a victory over Georgia Tech. Forward Makayla Timpson also continues to contribute, recording her 14th double-double of the season in that game.

The Irish hold a commanding 13-1 all-time record against the Seminoles and are undefeated at home (5-0) in the series. With both teams boasting potent offenses, Thursday’s game promises a high-scoring affair and a compelling clash between two ACC powerhouses.

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