North Carolina State University Athletics
State Takes ACC Break; Hosts Longwood on Thursday
2/8/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 8, 2012
Game 25: NC State (14-10) vs. Longwood (5-20)
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 • 7 p.m. ET
Raleigh, N.C. • Reynolds Coliseum (8,560)
Radio: 88.1 FM WKNC
Radio Crew: Patrick Kinas and Kristy Kenney
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NC State steps out of conference action Thursday night to host Longwood at 7 p.m., inside historic Reynolds Coliseum.
This is the first matchup between the two schools since a 100-46 victory by the Wolfpack all the way back on Feb. 5, 1977.
All fans will have a first-come, first-serve opportunity at giveaway at the door during "Clean out the Marketing Closet Night."
Next up for State is Sunday's Hoops 4 Hope game against Wake Forest at 5 p.m. For details of all the events surrounding the event please check GoPack.com/hoopsforhope.
Wolfpack Fastbreak Points...
• NCAA RPI Rankings (as of Jan. 30): NC State 69, Longwood 275
• The only previous meeting had State earn a 100-46 victory over Longwood on Feb. 5, 1977
• Pack's five road wins is most since the 2006-07 club went 5-6 that season
• State has equaled last season's win total in just 22 regular-season games
• NC State ranks second in the ACC with 5.8 3FG per game; 3rd in 3FG% (32.7)
• NCSU is 2nd in the ACC with 17.7 offensive rebounds per game; 4th overall at 43.5 rpg
• State is averaging 73.9 points in its 14 wins; 60.6 ppg in its nine losses
• Bonae Holston is 3rd among active players in the ACC with 25 career double-doubles
• Holston NCSU ranks: 15th in points (1,483) and 8th in rebounds (837)
• Marissa Kastanek is 3rd in the ACC in FT shooting (84.6%); 4th in 3FG shooting (38.3%)
• Soph. Kody Burke is two blocks away from 100 for her career; had 5 Sunday vs. Virginia
