Fri Feb 28 02:50:00 UTC 2025: **Upset in South Bend: Florida State Stuns No. 4 Notre Dame in ACC Showdown**
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — In a pivotal ACC women’s basketball matchup with major tournament seeding implications, No. 24 Florida State pulled off a stunning 86-81 upset over No. 4 Notre Dame on Thursday night at Purcell Pavilion. The victory snaps Notre Dame’s 19-game winning streak (excluding a double-overtime loss to NC State) and marks the first time the Irish have lost consecutive ACC games since 2021.
The game pitted two of the nation’s top scorers against each other: Florida State’s Ta’Niya Latson, returning from a three-game injury absence, and Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo. Latson finished with a game-high 23 points, while Hidalgo struggled, going scoreless in the second half. Sonia Citron led Notre Dame with 21 points.
Florida State controlled much of the second half, building a double-digit lead before Notre Dame mounted a late comeback attempt. Makayla Timpson’s dominant performance (20 points, 16 rebounds) proved crucial for the Seminoles. The Irish’s late surge, fueled by Citron, King, and Miles, fell short.
The victory significantly boosts Florida State’s NCAA Tournament resume, while Notre Dame, now tied with NC State for first place in the ACC, faces added pressure heading into the conference tournament. The loss potentially impacts Notre Dame’s chances of securing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
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