Percentages: FG .608, FT .846. 3-Point Goals: 9-20, .450 (Abram 4-6, Bates 2-4, Green 1-2, Newman 1-2, Ree 1-3, Elkinton 0-1, Batcho 0-2). Team Rebounds: 2. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 3 (Batcho 3). Turnovers: 13 (Newman 7, Bates 3, Abram, Batcho, Green). Steals: 6 (Abram 3, Bates 3). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .419, FT .733.

MIAMI — Amaree Abram scored 20 points as Louisiana Tech beat Florida International 82-71 on Saturday. Abram also contributed three steals for the Bulldogs (17-7, 6-5 Conference USA). AJ Bates scored 19 points while going 8 of 11 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and added seven assists and three steals.

After splitting the first day in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Florida State now takes on Louisiana Tech. Yet again, the Seminoles were tabbed as the away team, and led off with Isa Torres. The sophomore used her speed to beat out an infield single,