TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Natasha Howard scored 17 points and Chasity Clayton added 16 and No. 17 Florida State took a big lead early and cruised to an 87-39 victory over Jacksonville State on Sunday.
Florida State (8-1) led 49-22 at halftime and coach Sue Semrau played her reserves a good part of the second half.
Jacksonville State (2-6) has lost six straight games.
Amanda McCarthy, who had not made a 3-pointer in Jacksonville’s first seven games, went 4 of 9 from long distance to lead the Gamecocks with 12 points.
Five Seminoles finished in double figures. Cierra Bravard had 13 points while Leonor Rodriguez and Courtney Ward had 11 apiece.
Florida State shot 53.8 percent from the field and were 10 of 21 from 3-point distance while the Gamecocks shot just 25.5 percent overall.
