North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Women Take To the Hardwood Thursday vs. GT
1/16/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
NC State (12-5, 0-2) vs. Georgia Tech (15-2, 2-1)
Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008
Reynolds Coliseum
Raleigh, N.C.
Tip-off: 7 pm
All-time series record: ST leads 39-16
Last Meeting: GT 69, ST 62, 2/11/07 in Atlanta
Streaks: NC State has lost two straight games. Georgia Tech has won two straight games.
Webcast: ACC Select
Live Stats
XM Radio: Channel 191
Radio: All NC State games are broadcast live on the Wolfpack Women Radio Network - Patrick Kinas (PxP) and Demar Bonnemere (color) on the call.
The game can be heard regionally on the following stations: 88.1-FM WKNC (Raleigh), 1490-AM WRMT (Rocky Mount), 1230-AM WFAY (Fayetteville).
A partial schedule can also be heard on 106.1-FM WNMX (Charlotte) and 1050-AM WGBR (Goldsboro)
Wolfpack Fastbreaks...
NC State is 20-5 all-time at home against Georgia Tech
The Pack has started ACC play 0-2 for the first time since 2003-04
NC State has won its 12 games by an average of 23.4 points per game
NC State's five losses have come by a combined 24 points
Team ranks second in the ACC in scoring defense (54.5 ppg)
Nationally: 19th in scoring defense; 14th in blocks; 25th in scoring margin; 32nd in FG% defense
Whittington in the ACC
Leads the ACC in scoring, rebounding, off. rebounds and minutes played; steals (3rd), FG% and blocks (5th)
Working Overtime
Khadijah Whittington and Shayla Fields are logging the most minutes per game in the ACC. Whittington tops the league at 33.59 minutes, while Fields is punching in 33.47 minutes per contest. Both have played the full 40 minutes on five occasions in 2007-08.
Nothing is Free in the World
Red-shirt freshman guard Megan Zullo has started 16 games this season and has played in 24 games overall in her career with never attempting a free throw. She has played a total of 528 minutes in her career.
Shayla Fields Becomes Steady Second Option
Junior Shayla Fields has scored in double figures in 10 of the last 12 games and is averaging 12.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists over that same span. In addition, she has led the team in scoring each of the last three games, averaging 16.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.
Gartrell Flourishing in Second Year with Pack
There hasn't been a sophomore slump for shooting guard Nikitta Gartrell. The Atlanta, Ga., native is third on the club with 9.4 points per game, leads all guards on the team with 4.1 rebounds and is second on the club with 3.1 assists per game. Gartrell has scored in double figures 10 times in 17 starts this year, including 13 points, with seven rebounds last time out against North Carolina.
Jordan and Beal Inserted into Starting Role
Sophomores Sharnise Beal and Chanita Jordan have each made their first career starts over the last two games in responce to Lucy Ellison's injury. Jordan scored nine points and grabbed eight rebounds in her starting debut at Boston College. Jordan has averaged 9.5 points on 66.7 percent (14-21) shooting and 5.3 rebounds over the last four games.
Beal made her first start against North Carolina and responded with nine points and four rebounds. She has averaged 8.8 points and 4.4 boards in the past five games.
Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008
Reynolds Coliseum
Raleigh, N.C.
Tip-off: 7 pm
All-time series record: ST leads 39-16
Last Meeting: GT 69, ST 62, 2/11/07 in Atlanta
Streaks: NC State has lost two straight games. Georgia Tech has won two straight games.
Webcast: ACC Select
Live Stats
XM Radio: Channel 191
Radio: All NC State games are broadcast live on the Wolfpack Women Radio Network - Patrick Kinas (PxP) and Demar Bonnemere (color) on the call.
The game can be heard regionally on the following stations: 88.1-FM WKNC (Raleigh), 1490-AM WRMT (Rocky Mount), 1230-AM WFAY (Fayetteville).
A partial schedule can also be heard on 106.1-FM WNMX (Charlotte) and 1050-AM WGBR (Goldsboro)
Wolfpack Fastbreaks...
NC State is 20-5 all-time at home against Georgia Tech
The Pack has started ACC play 0-2 for the first time since 2003-04
NC State has won its 12 games by an average of 23.4 points per game
NC State's five losses have come by a combined 24 points
Team ranks second in the ACC in scoring defense (54.5 ppg)
Nationally: 19th in scoring defense; 14th in blocks; 25th in scoring margin; 32nd in FG% defense
Whittington in the ACC
Leads the ACC in scoring, rebounding, off. rebounds and minutes played; steals (3rd), FG% and blocks (5th)
Working Overtime
Khadijah Whittington and Shayla Fields are logging the most minutes per game in the ACC. Whittington tops the league at 33.59 minutes, while Fields is punching in 33.47 minutes per contest. Both have played the full 40 minutes on five occasions in 2007-08.
Nothing is Free in the World
Red-shirt freshman guard Megan Zullo has started 16 games this season and has played in 24 games overall in her career with never attempting a free throw. She has played a total of 528 minutes in her career.
Shayla Fields Becomes Steady Second Option
Junior Shayla Fields has scored in double figures in 10 of the last 12 games and is averaging 12.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists over that same span. In addition, she has led the team in scoring each of the last three games, averaging 16.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.
Gartrell Flourishing in Second Year with Pack
There hasn't been a sophomore slump for shooting guard Nikitta Gartrell. The Atlanta, Ga., native is third on the club with 9.4 points per game, leads all guards on the team with 4.1 rebounds and is second on the club with 3.1 assists per game. Gartrell has scored in double figures 10 times in 17 starts this year, including 13 points, with seven rebounds last time out against North Carolina.
Jordan and Beal Inserted into Starting Role
Sophomores Sharnise Beal and Chanita Jordan have each made their first career starts over the last two games in responce to Lucy Ellison's injury. Jordan scored nine points and grabbed eight rebounds in her starting debut at Boston College. Jordan has averaged 9.5 points on 66.7 percent (14-21) shooting and 5.3 rebounds over the last four games.
Beal made her first start against North Carolina and responded with nine points and four rebounds. She has averaged 8.8 points and 4.4 boards in the past five games.
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