TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Interstat) — Jasmine Shavers scored 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Florida State to a dominant 89-41 victory over South Carolina State in a nonconference women’s basketball game Saturday at Donald L. Tucker Center.

The Seminoles, who improved to 5-9, snapped a three-game losing streak with a comprehensive performance, overwhelming the Bulldogs from the opening tip. South Carolina State fell to 3-11 with the loss.

The most important part of the game was Florida State’s immediate and sustained defensive pressure, which created a cascade of problems for South Carolina State and allowed the Seminoles to build an insurmountable lead by halftime. The tone was set in the first quarter, as Florida State forced six Bulldogs turnovers and converted them into easy transition opportunities. This defensive intensity never relented, with the Seminoles finishing the game with 16 steals and nine blocked shots, directly leading to 29 points off turnovers.

Shavers, a guard from Mesquite, Texas, was the catalyst, shooting 9 for 18 from the field and adding a steal in 29 minutes. Her backcourt partner, Solè Williams of Cincinnati, contributed 12 points and three assists. The Seminoles’ size advantage was pivotal, as they outrebounded the Bulldogs 60-34, including a 23-9 edge on the offensive glass that resulted in 20 second-chance points.

Pania Davis, a 6-foot-6 freshman from Perth, Australia, controlled the interior with 14 points and 16 rebounds, while Allie Kubek of Elkton, Maryland, just missed a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds. Avery Treadwell of Knoxville, Tennessee, pulled down 11 rebounds in just 15 minutes off the bench.

South Carolina State struggled mightily against Florida State’s length and athleticism. The Bulldogs shot just 23.3% from the field, making only 14 of 60 attempts, and connected on only 3 of 24 three-pointers. They also committed 19 turnovers.

Angie Juste-Jean of Montreal led the Bulldogs with 14 points and six rebounds. Monajah Ford of Winter Haven, Florida, was held to two points.

Florida State seized control with a 25-point second quarter, extending a 19-10 first-quarter lead to a 44-19 advantage at halftime. The Seminoles’ offensive rating of 113.7 points per 100 possessions starkly contrasted with the Bulldogs’ rating of 45.6, underscoring the efficiency gap. Florida State also dominated points in the paint, 46-24.

The Seminoles continued to pull away after halftime, leading 69-30 after three quarters before closing out the win in front of a crowd of 1,225.

Florida State, which entered the game having lost five of its last six, will look to build on the victory when it opens Atlantic Coast Conference play at Syracuse on Jan. 1. South Carolina State, which has lost four straight, travels to face UNC Greensboro on Monday.