'Noles end drought vs. Gators

By wire services
Published November 23, 2004

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GAINESVILLE - Linnea Liljestrand scored 20 off the bench and Ganiyat Adeduntan had 12 points and 11 rebounds to lead Florida State to a 72-62 win over Florida on Monday night, snapping the Seminoles' 16-game losing streak to their instate rivals.

Alicia Gladden added 12 points and six steals for the Seminoles, who beat the Gators for the first time since a 90-78 overtime win in December 1991.

"We're extremely excited to beat a very good Florida team," FSU coach Sue Semrau said. "It's been a long time coming for us, and I'm so proud of our team. After all we've been through, we've really come together in a special way. It's early and everybody's going to get better."

The Seminoles led most of the game and built their biggest lead in the second half at 24 with 8:42 left.

The Gators rallied, capping a 14-1 run with Danielle Santos' 3-pointer to cut the deficit to 63-56, the closest they had been since the first half. But the Seminoles hit 7 of 10 free throws down the stretch.

N.ARIZ. 52, UCF 46: Alyssa Wahl scored 14, all in the second half, as the host Lumberjacks rallied.

TAMPA 80, P.R.-MAYAGUEZ 51: Courtney Wilder had 16 points and Jamie Skinner 15 points and 12 rebounds for the host Spartans (3-1).

Top 25

NO.6 NOTRE DAME 69, COLO. ST. 47: Megan Duffy scored 15 and Jacqueline Batteast added 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the host Irish.

NO.12 TEXAS TECH 66, RICE 56: Cisti Greenwalt had 19 points and 15 rebounds to lead the host Red Raiders.

NO.14 VANDY 61, SAVANNAH ST. 28: Ashley Earley had 17 points and 13 rebounds for her second straight double double for the visiting Commodores.

AP POLL: SEC rivals Tennessee, LSU and Georgia stood 1-2-3, the second time a league filled the leading three spots. The SEC's Auburn, Tennessee and Mississippi held the top places the week of Jan.9, 1989.