Florida Southern College women's basketball, the eighth seed, is set to play fourth-seed Eckerd College in the Sunshine State Conference Women's Basketball Championship semifinals after upsetting one-seed Nova Southeastern. The game will take place on March 7 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Petersburg.

The Big Picture

Florida Southern upset the top seed in the quarterfinals, becoming the first eight-seed to achieve this in conference tournament history, showcasing a strong performance led by Marissa Jenike and Arielle Dabu.

By the Numbers
  • Florida Southern finished the regular season with a 15-12 record.
  • Junior Marissa Jenike leads the team in scoring with 9.4 points per game.
  • Eckerd's Lauryn Vieira leads with 16.5 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game.
State of Play
  • Florida Southern faces Eckerd in the SSC semifinals after a historic upset against Nova Southeastern.
  • Both teams are on a two-game winning streak heading into the matchup.
What's Next

The winner between Florida Southern and Eckerd will move on to the championship game to face the winner of Tampa Spartans and Embry Riddle Eagles for the 2024 Sunshine State Conference Championship.

Bottom Line

Florida Southern's women's basketball team faces an exciting semifinal challenge against Eckerd after a remarkable upset, with the winner advancing to the championship game.