Missouri knew it couldn’t be casual with the ball against Florida State’s pressure and athleticism Sunday during the second round of the NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament at FSU’s Tucker Center.
Turnovers were the cardinal sin the Tigers had to avoid, especially live-ball gaffes that led to easy transition points for the Seminoles.
Insert something here about best-laid plans.
Sixth-seeded Mizzou committed 23 turnovers, which led to 20 points for Florida State.
That hefty advantage paced the Seminoles, who are the No. 3 seed in the Stockton (Calif.) regional, to a 77-55 win and the fifth Sweet Sixteen berth in coach Sue Semrau’s 20 seasons, including three straight.