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Wolfpack Defense Stifles Demon Deacons in 65-50 Win
1/8/2017 5:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NC State starts ACC schedule 3-1 for third time in four years
January 8, 2017
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Led by a career-high 23 points from junior Chelsea Nelson and a dominant team defensive effort, the No. 29/23 NC State women's basketball team (13-4, 3-1 ACC) earned a 65-50 win at Wake Forest Sunday afternoon.
Trailing 14-12 at the end of the first quarter, the Wolfpack played incredible defense to close out the remainder of the half. For the entirety of the second quarter, NC State did not allow Wake Forest to make a single field goal (0-11) and outscored the Demon Deacons 15-1 in the period. Nelson scored nine points for NC State in the second quarter alone.
All told, the Wolfpack held Wake Forest without a made field goal for a stretch of 14:05 in the game, turning a 14-12 deficit into a 33-18 advantage. NC State would achieve a 20-point lead (45-25) with 3:15 remaining in the third quarter and withstood a fourth-quarter push from the Demon Deacons which saw them pull within 10 points on three occasions in the final stanza.
"I'm proud of our kids and the effort they are giving," NC State head coach Wes Moore said in his postgame radio interview with broadcaster Patrick Kinas. "Wake always plays us tough over here every time. I'm just really excited to get out of here with win and be 3-1. Last year against these teams (Notre Dame, Florida State, Wake Forest on the road) we didn't fare so well, so it's great to get off to a good start against such a tough schedule."
Nelson led all players with 23 points on 8-12 shooting and a perfect 6-6 mark from the free throw line. She was joined in double figures by 12 points from Ashley Williams and 10 from Miah Spencer. Jennifer Mathurin led all players with 10 rebounds, seven of which came on the offensive end. Spencer also added eight assists, bringing her career total to 421 and moving her past former teammate Myisha Goodwin-Coleman into sixth place all-time at NC State.
Ariel Stephenson led Wake Forest with 17 points and was joined in double figures by teammate Elisa Penna (15).
Fast Facts
-Four NC State players (Wilson, Spencer, Williams, Maize) each took a charge in the win.
-NC State is now 68-13 in 81 meetings against Wake Forest and 29-8 in Winston-Salem.
-Entering the game ranked 19th nationally in scoring defense (54.7 points allowed per game), NC State held its fourth opponent to 50 points or less on Sunday.
-Head Coach Wes Moore in 6-1 against Wake Forest in his time at NC State.
NC State returns to action on Thursday, Jan. 12 at No. 28/25 Syracuse. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. from the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. The game will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Led by a career-high 23 points from junior Chelsea Nelson and a dominant team defensive effort, the No. 29/23 NC State women's basketball team (13-4, 3-1 ACC) earned a 65-50 win at Wake Forest Sunday afternoon.
Trailing 14-12 at the end of the first quarter, the Wolfpack played incredible defense to close out the remainder of the half. For the entirety of the second quarter, NC State did not allow Wake Forest to make a single field goal (0-11) and outscored the Demon Deacons 15-1 in the period. Nelson scored nine points for NC State in the second quarter alone.
All told, the Wolfpack held Wake Forest without a made field goal for a stretch of 14:05 in the game, turning a 14-12 deficit into a 33-18 advantage. NC State would achieve a 20-point lead (45-25) with 3:15 remaining in the third quarter and withstood a fourth-quarter push from the Demon Deacons which saw them pull within 10 points on three occasions in the final stanza.
"I'm proud of our kids and the effort they are giving," NC State head coach Wes Moore said in his postgame radio interview with broadcaster Patrick Kinas. "Wake always plays us tough over here every time. I'm just really excited to get out of here with win and be 3-1. Last year against these teams (Notre Dame, Florida State, Wake Forest on the road) we didn't fare so well, so it's great to get off to a good start against such a tough schedule."
Nelson led all players with 23 points on 8-12 shooting and a perfect 6-6 mark from the free throw line. She was joined in double figures by 12 points from Ashley Williams and 10 from Miah Spencer. Jennifer Mathurin led all players with 10 rebounds, seven of which came on the offensive end. Spencer also added eight assists, bringing her career total to 421 and moving her past former teammate Myisha Goodwin-Coleman into sixth place all-time at NC State.
Ariel Stephenson led Wake Forest with 17 points and was joined in double figures by teammate Elisa Penna (15).
Fast Facts
-Four NC State players (Wilson, Spencer, Williams, Maize) each took a charge in the win.
-NC State is now 68-13 in 81 meetings against Wake Forest and 29-8 in Winston-Salem.
-Entering the game ranked 19th nationally in scoring defense (54.7 points allowed per game), NC State held its fourth opponent to 50 points or less on Sunday.
-Head Coach Wes Moore in 6-1 against Wake Forest in his time at NC State.
.@cnels_chels talks about her career high of 23 points in the win at Wake Forest. #ncaaw ???? pic.twitter.com/dadYVz1CbJ
— NC State WBB (@PackWomensBball) January 8, 2017
NC State returns to action on Thursday, Jan. 12 at No. 28/25 Syracuse. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. from the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. The game will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
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Team Stats
ST
WF
FG%
.389
.347
3FG%
.320
.167
FT%
.938
.737
RB
43
24
TO
20
15
STL
4
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
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