Syracuse Women Hold Off Florida State in ACC Opener
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Izoje Uche scored 21 points to lead Syracuse to an 82-72 victory over Florida State in an Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball game Thursday at the Carrier Dome.
The Orange improved to 12-2 overall, while the Seminoles fell to 5-10. Syracuse built a 26-14 lead after the first quarter and maintained a double-digit advantage for much of the contest. Florida State’s Solè Williams matched Uche with 21 points. Syracuse dominated the interior with a 19-5 edge in offensive rebounds and nine blocked shots. The Orange also capitalized at the free-throw line, making 18 of 28 attempts compared to Florida State’s 11 of 17. Syracuse next plays at Wake Forest on Sunday. Florida State hosts Virginia on Sunday.