Approximately two weeks into conference play and things are starting to get a bit wild in women’s college basketball, with upsets rocking the standings and raising questions. Here’s a look back on the action and accomplishments from Monday, Jan. 8 to Sunday, Jan. 14.
The Seminoles are on a roll
If you’re an ACC team fresh off an upset and feeling pretty good about yourself, you don’t want to see No. 21 Florida State (14-4, 5-1) on your schedule. Both No. 20 North Carolina (11-5, 3-1), coming off a big win over then-No. 16 Notre Dame in South Bend, and No. 11 Virginia Tech (13-3, 4-1), riding high after handing then-No. 3 NC State their first loss of the season, discovered as much this past week.
In both contests, fifth-year senior guard Sara Bejedi’s prowess from behind the arc propelled the ‘Noles, as she was 5-for-9 from 3 against the Tar Heels and Hokies. She finished with 23 points in the 70-62 home win over UNC on Thursday; in Sunday’s 89-80 upset of Virginia Tech, she totaled a career-high 31 points. Junior forward Makayla Timpson was solid in both contests, stepping up with an 11-point and 11-rebound double-double against UNC followed by 18 points, five boards and four blocks against Virginia Tech. Junior guard O’Mariah Gordon also continues to…
