Wednesday, December 14
Raleigh
7 PM
NC State
9-2
83
vs
33
North Carolina Central
1-7
1
2
3
4
F
N.C. Central
4
6
6
17
33
NC State
27
15
18
23
83
Konig’s 26 Points Headline 83-33 Rout of NC Central
12/14/2016 9:41:00 PM | Women's Basketball
December 14, 2016
RALEIGH – Led by 26 points on 10-14 shooting from freshman guard Aislinn Konig and the Wolfpack's ninth-best defensive effort in program history, the NC State women's basketball team closed out home non-conference play with a dominating 83-33 victory over visiting North Carolina Central Wednesday evening on Kay Yow Court inside Reynolds Coliseum.
NC State (9-2) took control of the game early, sprinting out to a 27-4 lead at the conclusion of the first quarter thanks to 11-15 (.733) shooting from the field. The Wolfpack extended the lead in every single quarter, holding the Eagles (1-7) to single-digit scoring totals in three quarters and ultimately tying the ninth-best defensive performance in 42.5 years of basketball by allowing just 33 points in a 40-minute game.
Chelsea Nelson (12 points and 10 rebounds) and Miah Spencer (10 points, 4 assists) joined Konig in double figures. The double-double was Nelson's fourth of the season and the fifth of her career. Freshman Lucky Rudd dished out a game-high seven assists, tying the combined assist total of the entire NCCU squad.
Fast Facts
-This was the first meeting between the two programs.
-All available Wolfpack players played at least 11 minutes in the contest.
-Sophomore DD Rogers collected seven rebounds and two blocks in just 11 minutes.
-Konig is now one of just two players on the active roster to have ever hit six 3FGs in a single game (Ashley Williams – Feb. 8, 2015 vs. Wake Forest).
-Rudd's seven assists tie the team season high set by Spencer Dec. 11 vs. UNCW.
-NC State's bench outscored the whole NCCU team by a 49-33 margin.
Quotes from the Wolfpack
Head coach Wes Moore's opening statement: "Once again I'm proud of the way our seniors came out. It could have been a game where they weren't quite as focused and ready to go. They got us off to a big start with a lot of momentum early, which allowed us to play the younger players a lot of minutes and get them more experience as we head into ACC play. Chelsea Nelson had a double-double in 18 minutes, struggling in the first half from the field but finishing some shots in the second half. Ace, you could see how well she shoots the ball, obviously, and she has a bright future ahead of her. It was a businesslike approach and it was a good way for us to wrap things up before we go on the road."
Aislinn Konig on her hot shooting: "I think that our seniors and starters started us off very well and made it very difficult for the other team to keep up with us. They got tired and that really allowed me to push it. The fact that I have such great teammates around me that I can kick to really forces the defense not only to help but be ready to close out on people like Lucky (Rudd) and try and stop me in the paint and that opens it up for me. It's really the team that allows me to do that."
NC State closes non-conference play on the road, playing at Tulane on Dec. 17 and South Alabama on Dec. 19. The Wolfpack begins Atlantic Coast Conference play at home Dec. 29 against No. 2 Notre Dame.
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RALEIGH – Led by 26 points on 10-14 shooting from freshman guard Aislinn Konig and the Wolfpack's ninth-best defensive effort in program history, the NC State women's basketball team closed out home non-conference play with a dominating 83-33 victory over visiting North Carolina Central Wednesday evening on Kay Yow Court inside Reynolds Coliseum.
NC State (9-2) took control of the game early, sprinting out to a 27-4 lead at the conclusion of the first quarter thanks to 11-15 (.733) shooting from the field. The Wolfpack extended the lead in every single quarter, holding the Eagles (1-7) to single-digit scoring totals in three quarters and ultimately tying the ninth-best defensive performance in 42.5 years of basketball by allowing just 33 points in a 40-minute game.
Chelsea Nelson (12 points and 10 rebounds) and Miah Spencer (10 points, 4 assists) joined Konig in double figures. The double-double was Nelson's fourth of the season and the fifth of her career. Freshman Lucky Rudd dished out a game-high seven assists, tying the combined assist total of the entire NCCU squad.
Fast Facts
-This was the first meeting between the two programs.
-All available Wolfpack players played at least 11 minutes in the contest.
-Sophomore DD Rogers collected seven rebounds and two blocks in just 11 minutes.
-Konig is now one of just two players on the active roster to have ever hit six 3FGs in a single game (Ashley Williams – Feb. 8, 2015 vs. Wake Forest).
-Rudd's seven assists tie the team season high set by Spencer Dec. 11 vs. UNCW.
-NC State's bench outscored the whole NCCU team by a 49-33 margin.
Quotes from the Wolfpack
Head coach Wes Moore's opening statement: "Once again I'm proud of the way our seniors came out. It could have been a game where they weren't quite as focused and ready to go. They got us off to a big start with a lot of momentum early, which allowed us to play the younger players a lot of minutes and get them more experience as we head into ACC play. Chelsea Nelson had a double-double in 18 minutes, struggling in the first half from the field but finishing some shots in the second half. Ace, you could see how well she shoots the ball, obviously, and she has a bright future ahead of her. It was a businesslike approach and it was a good way for us to wrap things up before we go on the road."
Aislinn Konig on her hot shooting: "I think that our seniors and starters started us off very well and made it very difficult for the other team to keep up with us. They got tired and that really allowed me to push it. The fact that I have such great teammates around me that I can kick to really forces the defense not only to help but be ready to close out on people like Lucky (Rudd) and try and stop me in the paint and that opens it up for me. It's really the team that allows me to do that."
NC State closes non-conference play on the road, playing at Tulane on Dec. 17 and South Alabama on Dec. 19. The Wolfpack begins Atlantic Coast Conference play at home Dec. 29 against No. 2 Notre Dame.
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Team Stats
NCCUW
ST
FG%
.214
.460
3FG%
.400
.400
FT%
.750
.789
RB
30
51
TO
19
11
STL
1
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
26
FGM
10
3FGM
6
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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