North Carolina State University Athletics
State Concludes Road Swing at Virginia Thursday
1/28/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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RALEIGH – Preparing for its third road contest in the last four games, the NC State women’s basketball team returns to action on Thursday evening at Virginia. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. from John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville.
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A WIN ON THURSDAY WOULD...
-Be the 814th win in program history
-Be the 596th win of head coach Wes Moore’s career
-Be NC State’s 322nd ACC win
-Be NC State’s 34th win over Virginia
-Be NC State’s third straight win over Virginia
-Be NC State’s first win at Virginia since 2006
SERIES HISTORY
-Thursday’s game marks the 72nd all-time meeting between NC State and Virginia.
-Virginia holds a 38-33 edge in the series.
-NC State is 12-19 in 31 games played at Virginia
-The Wolfpack has won the last two meetings between the schools.
-NC State last won in Charlottesville on Jan. 13, 2006.
NOTING THE WOLFPACK
-NC State enters Thursday’s game the owner of a 12-8 record which includes a 3-4 mark in ACC play.
-The Wolfpack has dropped two straight games to ranked opponents, most recently falling at No. 23 Syracuse on Jan. 25.
-All three of NC State’s starting guards average at least 10.4 points per game.
-When shooting between 40 and 50 percent this season, the Wolfpack is 9-1.
-NC State is the best free throw shooting team in the ACC, converting from the charity stripe at a .775 clip.
SCOUTING THE CAVALIERS
-Virginia enters Thursday’s game the owner of a 13-7 record which includes a 3-4 mark in ACC play.
-The Cavaliers have dropped three straight games, two of which were on the road.
-Virginia is 10-2 at home this season.
-The Cavaliers are led in scoring by Faith Randolph (18.2 ppg), Sarah Imovbioh (14.0 ppg & 11.1 rpg), and Mikayla Venson (11.0 ppg).
-Imovbioh is the fourth best shooter in the NCAA, connecting on 60.2 percent of her field goal attempts.
-The Cavaliers are coached by Joanne Boyle (fourth season). She has led Virginia to a 68-49 record.
SECOND HALF IMPROVEMENTS
NC State averages 55.3 percent more offensive rebounds in the second halves of games this season. In the final 20 minutes of games this year, the Pack has grabbed 146 offensive rebounds compared to 94 in opening halves. NC State also averages 4.0 more points in the final 20 minutes of games.
APPROACHING 600 WINS AND VERY ELITE COMPANY
With a career head coaching record of 595-185 (.763), Wes Moore is just five wins away from his 600th victory. If the mile¬stone is achieved within the Wolfpack’s next 20 games, Moore will become just the ninth coach in NCAA history to achieve 600 victories in 800 games or less. Among the notable coaches who have met this criteria: Geno Auriemma and Pat Summitt. 
STEADY PROGRESS
Sophomore forward Jennifer Mathurin’s last three games have marked the best stretch of her young career. The Montreal, Quebec, native has averaged 13.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and shot 13-26 (.500) from the field against Wake Forest, No. 12 UNC-CH, and No. 23 Syracuse. Mathurin’s point production has gone from 2.3 per game last season to 6.7 per contest this year. Her rebounding average has also improved, going from 2.4 per game last season to 4.4 per outing this year.
HOOPS 4 HOPE PRESENTED BY REX
Last season marked the ninth annual Hoops 4 Hope game at Reynolds Coliseum. The game was broadcast live on ESPN2 and saw $5 from every ticket sold go directly to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. During the second half, NC State administrators presented a check to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund for $45,643.
The 10th annual Hoops 4 Hope game will be played on Feb. 22 vs. Duke. The Wolfpack is on pace to crack the half-million mark in donations during this season’s game.
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