Florida State basketball cruises past FAMU in crosstown showdown

Florida State women's basketball eclipsed the 100-point mark for the second straight game Sunday night, dominating Florida A&M 101-42 at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center.The Seminoles improved to 3-0 and moved to 27-8 all-time against the Rattlers behind a balanced effort that featured 12 scorers and five players in double figures.Junior guard Tatum Greene led all scorers with 17 points while adding a team-high nine rebounds and four steals. Fifth-year forward Savannah Henderson delivered a career performance, scoring 15 points and matching career highs with three 3-pointers and four free throws.Sav's third THREE of the day!She's got a career-high 15 pts. #NoleFAMpic.twitter.com/uz9NyL2rwI— FSU Women's Basketball (@fsuwbb) November 8, 2026After the first half, FSU continued to overwhelm FAMU on both ends of the floor. Fifth-year guard Timaya Lewis-Eutsey scored 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting and went a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. Freshman guard Morgan Stewart added 13 points and five rebounds, while senior guard Sole' Williams finished with 12 points and six assists.The Seminoles seized control early, holding the Rattlers to one field goal over the final eight minutes of the first quarter while building a 27-7 lead. Greene scored nine points in the opening period, helping spark the decisive run.FSU carried a commanding 54-15 advantage into halftime after closing the second quarter on a 7-0 run. Greene led the first-half scoring with 11 points, while Henderson added 10 as the Seminoles shot 64.3% from the field.The lead grew to 80-30 entering the fourth quarter before Lee buried a late 3-pointer to push FSU past the century mark.FSU finished shooting 50.7% from the floor, hit nine 3-pointers, outrebounded FAMU 46-31, and recorded 11 steals and four blocks. The victory underscored the Seminoles' depth and strong early-season form heading into their next home game against West Florida on Nov. 11 at 6 p.m.How to watch FSU vs. West FloridaDate: Wednesday, Nov. 11Time: 6 p.m. ESTWhere: Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, Tallahassee, Florida TV/Stream: ACCNX Radio: Seminoles.com FSU women's basketball 2026 scheduleNov. 2 vs. Merrimack, W 81-52Nov. 5 vs. North Florida, W 74-63Nov. 8 vs. Florida A&M, W 101-42Nov. 11 vs. West Florida, 6 p.m. ACCNXNov. 15 vs. Florida, 2 p.m., ACCNXNov. 19 vs. Purdue (at Kissimmee, FL) at 11 a.m. ESPN+Nov. 21 vs. UCF (at Kissimmee, FL) at Noon, ESPN+Nov. 27 vs. Dayton (at Glen Allen, VA) 5 p.m., ESPN+Nov. 29 vs. VCU (at Glen Allen, VA), Noon, ESPN+Dec. 3 vs. Florida State (SEC/ACC Women's Challenge), 7 p.m., ACC NetworkDec. 6 at No. 13 Notre Dame at Noon, ACC NetworkDec. 13 vs. South Florida, 2 p.m. ACCNXDec. 20 at Indiana, 1 p.m.Dec. 31 at Georgia Tech, 2 p.m. ACCNXJan. 3 at Boston College, 2 p.m.Jan. 7 vs. Louisville, 6 p.m. ACC NetworkJan. 10 vs. Syracuse, Noon, ACC NetworkJan. 17 at Miami, 2 p.m.Jan. 21 vs. Pitt, 6 p.m.Jan. 24 at Virginia Tech, 2 p.m., ACC NetworkJan. 28 vs. Duke, 8 p.m., ACC NetworkJan. 31 vs. Wake Forest, 2 p.m.Feb. 4 at California, 9 p.m.Feb. 7 at Stanford, 4 p.m., ACC NetworkFeb. 11 vs. Clemson, 6 p.m.Feb. 14 vs. Miami, 2 p.m.Feb. 17 at Virginia, 6 p.m.Feb. 21 at No. 12 North Carolina, NoonFeb. 28 vs. SMU, 2 p.m.More: Stockstill’s family, friends celebrate FSU win, see ‘Vintage Bowden’Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics and Big Bend Preps for the Tallahassee Democrat. If you'd like to pitch a story on a high school athlete, don't hesitate to get in touch with him via email at PHolland@Gannett.com or on X @_Da_pistol. This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Florida State basketball cruises past FAMU in crosstown showdown