Sunday, January 3
Broughton HS
2PM
NC State
10-5 (1-1)
64
vs
47
Wake Forest
9-5 (0-1)
1
2
3
4
F
Wake Forest
12
5
14
16
47
NC State
19
17
12
16
64
Photo by: Greg Mintel
Wolfpack Comfortably Wins ACC Home Opener
1/3/2016 5:12:00 PM | Women's Basketball
PHOTOS by Greg Mintel
RALEIGH – Leading by no fewer than 10 points over the course of the final 29 minutes and 45 seconds, the NC State women's basketball team (10-5, 1-1) cruised to a comfortable 64-47 win over Wake Forest Sunday afternoon in the club's 2016 Atlantic Coast Conference home opener.
NC State shot a very solid 13-25 (.520) from the field in the first half en route to taking a 36-17 lead over the Demon Deacons (9-5, 0-1) at the halftime break. The Wolfpack held Wake Forest to a mere five points in the second quarter, the lowest total NC State has allowed in a single period all season.
"I thought we did a pretty good job defensively," NC State head coach Wes Moore said in his postgame radio interview with broadcaster Patrick Kinas. "We kept turnovers down; we weren't perfect, but much better (than in prior games). We won some important hustle areas: scoring off turnovers (31-14), second chance points (15-6), and we've got to do that in order to be successful."
Miah Spencer led all scorers with 17 points on 6-10 shooting from the field. She was joined in double figures by Dominique Wilson (11 points). Wake Forest was led offensively by Ariel Stephenson (14), Amber Campbell (13), and Ataijah Taylor (10).
Fast Facts
-Sunday's game marked the first start of freshman Camille Anderson's career.
-Wake Forest's final lead was 10-9 with 2:51 to play in the first quarter.
-NC State led by at least 10 points for the final 29:45.
-Freshman DD Rogers scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds in just 16 minutes.
-Chelsea Nelson tied a career high with four steals.
-NC State forced Wake Forest into 25 turnovers.
-Milestone watch: Spencer is now at 918 career points and Jennifer Mathurin has scored 489.
Wake Forest pulled within 12 points (36-24) with 6:42 remaining in the third quarter, but the Wolfpack would allow the Demon Deacons to come no closer throughout the remainder of the contest. NC State's largest lead of the game (56-31) came when Spencer scored down low with 7:23 remaining in the contest.
NC State returns to action at home Thursday evening against Georgia Tech. Tipoff between the Wolfpack and Yellow Jackets is set for 7:30 p.m. from Holliday Gymnasium.
#STATEment
RALEIGH – Leading by no fewer than 10 points over the course of the final 29 minutes and 45 seconds, the NC State women's basketball team (10-5, 1-1) cruised to a comfortable 64-47 win over Wake Forest Sunday afternoon in the club's 2016 Atlantic Coast Conference home opener.
NC State shot a very solid 13-25 (.520) from the field in the first half en route to taking a 36-17 lead over the Demon Deacons (9-5, 0-1) at the halftime break. The Wolfpack held Wake Forest to a mere five points in the second quarter, the lowest total NC State has allowed in a single period all season.
"I thought we did a pretty good job defensively," NC State head coach Wes Moore said in his postgame radio interview with broadcaster Patrick Kinas. "We kept turnovers down; we weren't perfect, but much better (than in prior games). We won some important hustle areas: scoring off turnovers (31-14), second chance points (15-6), and we've got to do that in order to be successful."
Miah Spencer led all scorers with 17 points on 6-10 shooting from the field. She was joined in double figures by Dominique Wilson (11 points). Wake Forest was led offensively by Ariel Stephenson (14), Amber Campbell (13), and Ataijah Taylor (10).
Oh, @niquew_12! Nasty crossover! 8-0 run for Pack, up 17-12. @espnW @ncaawbb @accwbb #GoPack pic.twitter.com/upk8SWRPII
— NC State WBB (@PackWomensBball) January 3, 2016Fast Facts
-Sunday's game marked the first start of freshman Camille Anderson's career.
-Wake Forest's final lead was 10-9 with 2:51 to play in the first quarter.
-NC State led by at least 10 points for the final 29:45.
-Freshman DD Rogers scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds in just 16 minutes.
-Chelsea Nelson tied a career high with four steals.
-NC State forced Wake Forest into 25 turnovers.
-Milestone watch: Spencer is now at 918 career points and Jennifer Mathurin has scored 489.
Wake Forest pulled within 12 points (36-24) with 6:42 remaining in the third quarter, but the Wolfpack would allow the Demon Deacons to come no closer throughout the remainder of the contest. NC State's largest lead of the game (56-31) came when Spencer scored down low with 7:23 remaining in the contest.
.@niquew_12 to DD hoop and the harm! Wolfpack up 56-31 in the 4Q. #GoPack #accwbb pic.twitter.com/r4vB3KK6W9
— NC State WBB (@PackWomensBball) January 3, 2016NC State returns to action at home Thursday evening against Georgia Tech. Tipoff between the Wolfpack and Yellow Jackets is set for 7:30 p.m. from Holliday Gymnasium.
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Team Stats
WF
ST
FG%
.370
.373
3FG%
.250
.231
FT%
.667
.700
RB
37
34
TO
25
14
STL
8
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
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