Nov. 17, 2009

White Hits For Career High 25 in NC State Win Over FAU

RALEIGH, N.C. - With three starters in early foul trouble, NC State's other two in the starting lineup shined in a 84-70 victory over Florida Atlantic Tuesday night at Reynolds Coliseum.

Wolfpack starters Nikitta Gartrell, Lucy Ellison and Bonae Holston each picked up two fouls in the first 10 minutes of the game. Teammates Marissa Kastanek and Amber White did their best to make up for the trios absence on the court by combining for 27 first-half points and 45 for the game.

NC State shot well in the opening half, connecting on 57.7 percent of its opportunities, but turnovers resulted in 12 FAU points that left the Owls in front for the first 14-plus minutes of the game.

Seminoles Finish Gators with 6-0 Run

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Chasity Clayton scored 13 points, Christian Hunnicutt added 10 and No. 13 Florida State beat rival Florida 66-62 on Tuesday night.

The Gators (1-1) led 62-60 with 2:02 to play, but the Seminoles scored the last six points of the game. Alexa Deluzio's jumper with 37.4 seconds left made it 64-62. Jacinta Monroe finished with nine points and 11 rebounds for Florida State (2-0).

Sharielle Smith led Florida with 18 points and 13 boards. The Gators were just 9 of 31 from behind the arc. Jordan Jones added with 13 points and five assists for Florida. She had a chance to tie the game at 65, but her shot from the top of the arc clanged off the basket with 7 seconds left.