North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack and Seminoles Battle Friday Night at Reynolds
1/26/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 26, 2012
Game 21: NC State (13-7, 3-4 ACC) vs. Florida State (11-10, 3-4 ACC)
Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 • 6:30 p.m. ET • Regional Sports Network / ESPN3
Raleigh, N.C. • Reynolds Coliseum (8,560)
TV: Regional Sports Network / ESPN3
TV Crew: Mike Hogewood and Christy Winters Scott
Radio: 88.1 FM WKNC
Radio Crew: Patrick Kinas and Kristy Kenney
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RALEIGH, N.C. - NC State and Florida State are tied in the ACC standings leading into Friday's matchup at Reynolds Coliseum on Friday at 6:30 p.m. The game can be seen on the Regional Sports Network and ESPN3.
Friday's game is Mascot Night at Reynolds. Check out the annual halftime mascot basketball game, which is always one of the highlights of the season. You might just see two Wufs, a Taco, a Monkey, a Bull, a Dinosaur, and a Pig.
Links are available above for the RSN affiliates that will carry the game, or watch online on ESPN3.
The game is also part of ACC Sportsmanship Awareness Week that runs Jan. 23-29. Every league team will showcase its continued dedication to sportsmanship by participating in a pregame handshake before the game.
The Wolfpack had its three-game conference winning streak come to a hault last Sunday with a 60-50 setback to No. 24 North Carolina. The team could not overcome shooting just 27.8 percent for the game. Junior Marissa Kastanek led all scorers with 20 points.
State received four votes in the AP top-25 poll this week after a 2-1 record last week. It marked the first votes received this season by the Wolfpack. Meanwhile, Florida State began the season ranked No. 14, but has not received any votes among the national writers the last six weeks.
The Seminoles have won the last four meetings over the Wolfpack, but it has come by an average of just 4.5 points. Last season's matchup was the annual Hoops 4 Hope game, and FSU was able to hang on for a 76-69 win. Bonae Holston scored a career-high 30 points in the loss.
Florida State lost its last time out as well, 79-55, at home to Georgia Tech on Sunday, and has dropped three of its last four outings all together. Alexa Deluzio led the 'Noles with a career-high 28 points against the Yellow Jackets.
The winner on Friday night will control sole possession of sixth place in the ACC standings.
NC State has a quick turnaround and will play at Virginia Tech on Sunday at 1 p.m., in Blacksburg, Va. The game will be carried on the Regional Sports Network and ESPN3.
Wolfpack Fastbreak Points...
• NCAA RPI Rankings (as of Jan. 23): NC State 52, Florida State 60
• NC State received four votes in AP Top-25 poll this week (first of the season)
• State is 24-11 all-time against FSU; 13-4 at home against the Seminoles
• FSU has won the last four meetings by an average of just 4.5 points
• The Wolfpack is 11-1 this season when allowing less than 70 points in a game
• NCSU leads ACC with 18.5 offensive rebounds per game; 3rd overall at 44.5 rpg
• NC State ranks second in the ACC with 5.6 three-pointer per game; 4th in 3FG% (32.7)
• State is averaging 74.5 points in its 13 wins; 61.0 ppg in its seven losses
• Bonae Holston scored CH 30 points last year vs. FSU (17.3 ppg in 3 games vs. 'Noles)
• Holston is 2nd among active players in the ACC with 24 career double-doubles
• Holston NCSU ranks: 15th in points (1,443) and 9th in rebounds (805)
• Marissa Kastanek leads ACC in conference only games in three-point shooting (44.8%)
• Kastanek is shooting 45.5 percent (20-44) from beyond the arc over the last 11 games
