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Canes Host In-State Rival Florida State on Sunday
CORAL GABLES, Fla. ā The Miami women’s basketball team (9-4, 1-1 ACC) is back home in the Watsco Center for a three-game homestand beginning on Sunday when they host in-state rival No. 8/8 Florida State. The game is slated to tipoff at 2 p.m. and will air on RSN. Fans can also listen to the game on WVUM 90.5.
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This will be the 61st meeting between the two schools with the first ever meeting dating back to the 1974-75 season. Since the Canes joined the ACC prior to the 2004-05 season, Miami and Florida State have met at least twice each season.
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The Seminoles hold the 45-15 series lead over the Canes, and a 26-9 mark since 2004-05. Miami is 7-17 when playing Florida State at home. Last season, the teams split the series 1-1, each taking a game at their respective home arenas.
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Miami was tagged with its first ACC loss of the season on Thursday, falling to Georgia Tech, 61-54, in Atlanta. Junior Kelsey Marshall paced the Canes in scoring with 14 points in the contest while redshirt senior Beatrice Mompremier led Miami with eight rebounds.
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Florida State enters Sunday’s contest as the eighth-ranked team in the nation, holding a 13-1 overall record (2-1 in ACC play). The Seminoles saw their winning streak snapped on Thursday as the Syracuse Orange downed Florida State 90-89 in overtime.
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Single-game tickets for the 2019-20 women’s basketball home schedule are on sale now and start at $5. Tickets can be purchased onlineĀ HEREĀ or by calling the ticket office at 1-800-GO-CANES.
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