North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Begins Play at 2014 Junkanoo Jam Friday Afternoon
11/27/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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FREEPORT, Bahamas – The NC State women’s basketball team (4-1) returns to action on Friday afternoon, playing against George Washington in its first game at the 2014 Basketball Travelers Junkanoo Jam. Tip-off between the Wolfpack and Colonials is set for 1 p.m. from St. Georges High School.
Depending upon the result of Friday’s game, NC State will then take on either Texas Tech or Purdue at either 1 p.m. or 3:15 p.m. on Saturday.
NC State has had a very enjoyable first two days on the island. Take a look at photo galleries here and here!
A WIN ON FRIDAY WOULD...
-Be the 806th win in program history
-Be the 588th win of head coach Wes Moore’s career
-Be NC State’s ninth win over George Washington (11th meeting)
-Be NC State’s third win over George Washington at a neutral site (third meeting)
GETTING IT DONE AT THE LINE
As of games played Nov. 25, NC State boasts the highest free throw shooting percentage in the Atlantic Coast Conference. NC State has hit 102 of 127 (.803) free throws this season and ranks nearly five percentage points higher than the next team.
WHO SHOULD YOU GUARD?
NC State’s offense has been very balanced in its first five games of the 2014-15 season. Each of four Wolfpack victories featured four student athletes scoring in double figures. Miah Spencer (15.6 ppg.) is the team’s offensive leader to this point, while Dominique Wilson (13.4) and Carlee Schuhmacher (10.4) are not far behind.
ROAD TRIP!
On Sunday, Nov. 23, NC State embarked on a two-city, seven-day road trip. The Pack played at Tulane on Nov. 24 before heading to Freeport, Bahamas, to compete at the 2014 Junkanoo Jam. All stops considered, the Wolfpack will travel approximately 4,890 miles on the trip.
UNUSUAL RULING
Due to an officiating error in the Nov. 24 loss at Tulane, NC State had two points removed from its score at halftime and was not able to replay a possession.
With 27 seconds to play in the first half, sophomore guard Ashley Williams was fouled. This was the sixth team foul on Tulane, yet the officials directed Williams to shoot free throws in a one-and-one situation. She sank both, and the Pack went into the halftime break trailing 24-20.
At halftime, the officiating error was realized, and two points were taken from the Pack. Despite protests, NC State was not permitted to replay its possession with 27 seconds to play in the first half, losing two points, 27 seconds, and possession of the ball in the process.
Despite this setback, NC State started the second half on a tear, scoring 10 of the first 13 points to take a 28-27 lead with 15:15 to play in the contest.
SERIES HISTORIES
-Friday’s game will be the 11th all-time meeting between NC State and George Washington.
-The Wolfpack holds an 8-2 advantage in the series.
-NC State is 2-0 against the Colonials on a neutral court.
-In the last meeting between the teams, NC State earned a 76-71 victory in Raleigh on Dec. 30 of the 2005-06 season.
-NC State and Texas Tech have played two times in program history.
-The series is tied 1-1.
-NC State lost to Texas Tech by a final score of 85-78 on March 15, 1999, in the NCAA Midwest Regional (Lubbock, Texas).
-The Wolfpack defeated Texas Tech by a final score of 59-51 on Dec. 9, 2000, on the road.
-NC State and Purdue have met just one time in program history.
-The Boilermakers earned a 68-38 win (Preseason WNIT) on Nov. 15, 2006, in West Lafayette, Ind.
SCOUTING THE COLONIALS
-George Washington enters Friday’s game the owner of a 3-2 record.
-The Colonials have defeated American, Bowie State, and Grambling State and have lost to Florida Gulf Coast and then No. 9 Maryland.
-Kelli Prange and Jonquel Jones are the team’s leading scorers, averaging 16.6 and 14.0 points per game, respectively.
-Jones is a native of Freeport, Bahamas.
-Last season, George Washington posted a 23-11 record and advanced to the third round of the 2014 WNIT.
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