Wolfpack Plays Three at Paradise Jam Beginning Thursday

November 23, 2016

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ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands – Off to its sixth straight 4-0 start to a season, the NC State women's basketball team begins play at the 2016 Basketball Travelers' Paradise Jam Thursday. The Wolfpack will play Kansas State (Nov. 24), UTEP (Nov. 25), and LSU (Nov. 26) during the tournament.

Schedule of Games
Thursday, Nov. 24 – NC State (visitor) vs. Kansas State (1 p.m. ET)
Friday, Nov. 25 – NC State (home) vs. UTEP (3:15 p.m. ET)
Saturday, Nov. 26 – NC State (home) vs. LSU (1 p.m. ET)

Broadcast Information
All three Wolfpack games will be carried live on WKNC 88.1 FM and on GoPack.com. Fans can access a live stream of the game on FloHoops.com for a $20 monthly charge.

LAST GAME
Led by a career-high 19 points from junior Chelsea Nelson, the NC State women's basketball team improved to 4-0 for the sixth straight season with a 77-58 win over Maryland Eastern Shore Monday evening on Kay Yow Court inside Reynolds Coliseum.

Nelson also added 10 rebounds to her scoring effort, earning her second double-double of the season and third of her career. She was joined in double-figure scoring by Kaila Ealey (12 points – career high) and Miah Spencer, who scored 10 points in addition to dishing out six assists and grabbing five rebounds.

REACHING MILESTONES
Seniors Miah Spencer and Dominique Wilson played in their 100th career games against College of Charleston. All 100 of Spencer's have been in the NC State Red & White while 67 of Wilson's have come for the Pack. Marissa Kastanek (2009-13) holds the program record of 133 career appearances.

SENIOR MIAH SPENCER'S RECORD BOOK PROGRESS
Career Points
20th ... Cristy Earnhardt (1976-79) ... 1359
21st... Shayla Fields (2005-09) ... 1335
22nd... Angie Armstrong (1980-93) ... 1330
23rd ... Summer Erb (1998-00) ... 1221
24th ... Miah Spencer (2013-)... 1203
25th ... Nikitta Gartrell (2007-10) ... 1176

Career Assists
7th ... Carla Hillman (1984-87) ... 402
7th ... Andrea Stinson (1989-91) ... 402
9th ... Connie Rogers (1979-82) ... 387
10th ... Len'Nique Brown-Hoskin (2012-15) ... 366
11th ... Miah Spencer (2013-) ... 365
12th ... Ginger Rouse (1978-82) ... 358
13th ... Krissy Kuziemski (1989-93) ... 356

10-Point Games
22nd ... Angie Armstrong (1980-83) ... 65
23rd ... Nikitta Gartrell (2007-10) ... 63
23rd ... Miah Spencer (2013-) ... 63
25th ... Ashley Key (2003-07) ... 58

SERIES HISTORY - KANSAS STATE
-Thursday's game marks the third meeting between NC State and Kansas State. The Wolfpack holds a 2-0 edge in the series.
-In the last meeting between the teams, NC State defeated Kansas State 77-60 on Dec. 28, 2013, at the San Diego Surf & Slam.
-The Wolfpack and Wildcats have only played neutral-site games against one another.

SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
-Kansas State enters Thursday's game the owner of a 3-0 record. The Wildcats have picked up wins over Chicago State (83-33), Tulsa (82-62), and Lamar (68-43).
-Kayla Goth (14.7 points per game) and Breanna Lewis (14.0) lead the team in scoring.
-The Wildcats posted a 19-13 record last season and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
-Kansas State was selected to finish fifth in the Big XI this season.
-The Wildcats are coached by Jeff Mittie, who is in his third season with the program.

SERIES HISTORY - UTEP
-Friday's game marks the first meeting between NC State and UTEP.

SCOUTING THE MINERS
-UTEP enters the 2016 Paradise Jam the owner of a 1-2 record. The Miners will take on LSU Thursday before playing NC State Friday.
-UTEP is led offensively by Sparkle Taylor's 18.3 points per game.
-The Miners were selected to finish fifth in Conference USA this season. Last season they were 29-5 and advanced to the fourth round of the WNIT, but graduated four starters.
-UTEP is coached by Keitha Adams, who took over the program in advance of the 2001-02 season.

SERIES HISTORY - LSU
-Saturday's game marks the third meeting between NC State and LSU. The series is tied 1-1.
-In the last meeting between the teams, NC State defeated then-No. 12 LSU 89-79 in Reynolds Coliseum on Dec. 20, 2013.

SCOUTING THE TIGERS
-LSU owns a 3-1 record heading into the tournament. The Tigers will play UTEP Thursday and Kansas State Friday before meeting NC State Saturday.
-The Tigers are led offensively by 14 points per game from Alexis Hyder. Former Wolfpack player Chloe Jackson (an NC State freshman during the 2014-15 season) ranks third in scoring at 11.3 points per game.
-LSU went 10-21 last season and was selected to finish 12th of 14 teams this year in the SEC preseason poll.
-The Tigers are coached by Nikki Fargas, who is in her sixth season at the helm of the program.

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Players Mentioned

Kaila Ealey

Chelsea Nelson

Miah Spencer

Dominique Wilson