FSU women's basketball team defeats UNC on thrilling buzzer-beater

Florida State women's basketball took on the 13th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels on the road in a sleepy noon tipoff. The Seminoles were coming off a two-game win streak in home matchups versus Clemson and Miami.

Both victories were by double-digits so you knew that the Tar Heels would likely give them some issues. North Carolina was on a five-game winning streak, which included a top-25 victory over arch-rival Duke.

Florida State headed into the contest with a 15-4 record, so it wasn't to say that the Seminoles did not have the talent to compete. However, the Seminoles were 8.5-point road underdogs.

It is not part of the Seminole spirit when the program feels like it could be difficult. Fans also cannot discount the fact that Florida State has superstar guard Ta'Niya Latson. The Miami (FL) native is currently the leading scorer in the NCAA with 26.6 points per game.

Latson has shot 47.5% from three-point range and has turned the Seminoles into a force to be taken seriously in the ACC. She was coming off a 30-point performance versus Miami where she shot 10/13 from the field including 5/5 from three-point range.

If Florida State wanted to pull off the upset against North Carolina, Latson would have to be a big factor. She did just that on Sunday afternoon as she scored 25 points on 10/22 shooting from the field. The guard put the team on her back and went to work.

Two of her 25 points came off of a buzzer-beater at the end to ensure the Seminoles left Chapel Hill victorious. Latson fought through contact as she drove to the basket with no time remaining on the clock. The Seminoles won the game by a score of 86-84.

As I mentioned previously, it is time to take Ta'Niya Latson seriously. She is a walking bucket that does all the right things for the Seminoles. Florida State will take on the Boston College Eagles on Thursday, January 30th at 6:00 PM EST on ACC Network/ACC Extra.