WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Florida State women's basketball team erased a five point deficit in the final two minutes to force overtime before claiming a 67-64 win over Purdue on Wednesday night. With the Seminoles improve to 7-1 this season.
“It was tough on this team to come off five games away from home and then battle a Purdue team that has a great home atmosphere in what was our first true road game,” FSU head coach Sue Semrau said. “We really stepped up tonight defensively and we continue to work on that. It was a good win for us.”
FSU returns home for the “Share a Little Sunshine Showdown” against Florida on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. Following Sunday’s game, the Holiday Snow Festival will be held right outside the Donald L. Tucker Center from 4-8 p.m. and includes 50 tons of snow. Other activities include horse-drawn carriage rides, cider/hot cocoa, holiday music, Florida State Cheerleaders, a balloon artists and a visit from Santa Claus.
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