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GREENSBORO, N.C. – The No. 22 Florida State women’s basketball team (23-8, 13-5 ACC) fell to No. 14 North Carolina (27-6, 13-5 ACC) 60-56 in a close contest at the 2025 Ally ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament on Friday at the First Horizon Coliseum.
 
Makayla Timpson led the team with 15 points and eight rebounds, also tying the ACC Tournament block record and her career high (8).
 
Ta’Niya Latson also added 13 points, five assists, and three rebounds, while O’Mariah Gordon posted 12 points.
 
Florida State started strong in the first, scoring the first four points, but North Carolina responded with a stretch  and closed out the first quarter 22-12.
 
Facing a 10-point deficit, the Seminoles opened the second with a 10-1 run, holding North Carolina without a field goal for the first 4:30. Gordon and Timpson led the charge, each contributing five points during the stretch. The Noles, holding on to a 19-5 run, entered halftime with a 31-27 advantage over the Tar Heels.
 
After a quarter of back-and-forth scoring, North Carolina gained an edge early in the third, leaving the Seminoles down 46-42. 
 
With strong defense and key blocks by Timpson, the Seminoles battled back to tie the game at 48 after Timpson drew a foul and hit a layup. As the teams exchanged baskets, Florida State continued to apply pressure on North Carolina’s offense. Latson tied it up twice with layups with under two minutes remaining. However, North Carolina closed the game after a 6-2 run, and the Seminoles fell 60-56. 
 
Florida State will await NCAA Tournament selection, which will take place on Sunday, March 16.
 
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