North Carolina State University Athletics
Sunday, November 12
Raleigh
2PM
NC State
vs
Davidson
Wolfpack Hosts Wildcats Sunday Afternoon
11/11/2017 4:29:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NC State head coach Wes Moore is 32-2 against Davidson in his career
November 11, 2017
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RALEIGH – The NC State women's basketball team seeks its eighth consecutive 2-0 start to a season on Sunday afternoon when it hosts Davidson. Tip-off between the Wolfpack and Wildcats is set for 2 p.m. from Reynolds Coliseum with live video coverage provided by ACC Network Extra.
SUNDAY PROMOTIONS
-Fans who show their MBB vs. Charleston Southern (4 p.m.) tickets gain admission for $3.
-Moore for Less family ticket deal: four tickets, four hot dogs, and four drinks for $40.
A WIN ON SUNDAY WOULD...
-Be the 864th win in program history (863-452)
-Be the 646th win of HC Wes Moore's career (645-212)
-Be the Wolfpack's 445th win at Reynolds Coliseum (444-129)
-Be Moore's 88th win at NC State (87-43)
-Be Moore's 33rd win over Davidson (32-2)
-Mark NC State's eighth straight 2-0 start to a season
-Be NC State's seventh win over Davidson (6-1)
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
-Return eight letterwinners from a team that went 6-23 last season.
-New head coach Gayle Coats Fulks is in her first year leading the team.
-Defeated Western Carolina 70-57 on the road in first game of the season.
-Selected to finish 14th in the Atlantic 10 this season.
-Junior guard Justine Lyon named to the A-10 preseason Second Team.
-Raleigh is the second stop on a four-game road swing to open the season.
SERIES HISTORY
-Sunday's game marks the eighth meeting between the teams.
-NC State leads the series 6-1 and has won six straight.
-This will be the fourth meeting between the Wolfpack and Wildcats since Wes Moore took over at NC State.
LAST TIME OUT
The Wolfpack never trailed Friday evening en route to beginning a season 1-0 for the 15th consecutive time, earning a 64-44 win over Jacksonville inside Reynolds Coliseum.
NC State dominated down low, scoring 46 points in the paint to Jacksonville's 10. Seniors Chelsea Nelson and Akela Maize played large roles in the effort, notching new career highs with 24 and 15 points, respectively. Nelson was a blistering 9-12 (.750) from the field during her 32 minutes on the court. Redshirt sophomore guard Kaila Ealey led all players with 10 rebounds. She and her teammates won the rebounding battle by a 49-40 margin.
LISA LESLIE AWARD WATCH LIST
Senior center Akela Maize of the NC State women's basketball team has been named to the 20-player watch list for the inaugural Lisa Leslie Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced Friday afternoon.
Named after the three-time All-American and 1994 National Player of the Year, the Lisa Leslie Award recognizes the top centers in women's college basketball. The selection committee for the award is comprised of top women's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors, and Hall of Famers. By mid-February the list of 20 will be trimmed to 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Leslie and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. Fans will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite finalist at HoopHallAwards.com.
Maize followed up her nomination with a strong performance in the season-opening win over Jacksonville on Nov. 10, scoring a career high 15 points and collecting a career high eight rebounds in 24 minutes of game action.
#GoPack | @PackWomensBball
Tickets | Parking | Game Notes | Live Stats | ACC Network Extra
RALEIGH – The NC State women's basketball team seeks its eighth consecutive 2-0 start to a season on Sunday afternoon when it hosts Davidson. Tip-off between the Wolfpack and Wildcats is set for 2 p.m. from Reynolds Coliseum with live video coverage provided by ACC Network Extra.
SUNDAY PROMOTIONS
-Fans who show their MBB vs. Charleston Southern (4 p.m.) tickets gain admission for $3.
-Moore for Less family ticket deal: four tickets, four hot dogs, and four drinks for $40.
A WIN ON SUNDAY WOULD...
-Be the 864th win in program history (863-452)
-Be the 646th win of HC Wes Moore's career (645-212)
-Be the Wolfpack's 445th win at Reynolds Coliseum (444-129)
-Be Moore's 88th win at NC State (87-43)
-Be Moore's 33rd win over Davidson (32-2)
-Mark NC State's eighth straight 2-0 start to a season
-Be NC State's seventh win over Davidson (6-1)
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
-Return eight letterwinners from a team that went 6-23 last season.
-New head coach Gayle Coats Fulks is in her first year leading the team.
-Defeated Western Carolina 70-57 on the road in first game of the season.
-Selected to finish 14th in the Atlantic 10 this season.
-Junior guard Justine Lyon named to the A-10 preseason Second Team.
-Raleigh is the second stop on a four-game road swing to open the season.
SERIES HISTORY
-Sunday's game marks the eighth meeting between the teams.
-NC State leads the series 6-1 and has won six straight.
-This will be the fourth meeting between the Wolfpack and Wildcats since Wes Moore took over at NC State.
LAST TIME OUT
The Wolfpack never trailed Friday evening en route to beginning a season 1-0 for the 15th consecutive time, earning a 64-44 win over Jacksonville inside Reynolds Coliseum.
NC State dominated down low, scoring 46 points in the paint to Jacksonville's 10. Seniors Chelsea Nelson and Akela Maize played large roles in the effort, notching new career highs with 24 and 15 points, respectively. Nelson was a blistering 9-12 (.750) from the field during her 32 minutes on the court. Redshirt sophomore guard Kaila Ealey led all players with 10 rebounds. She and her teammates won the rebounding battle by a 49-40 margin.
LISA LESLIE AWARD WATCH LIST
Senior center Akela Maize of the NC State women's basketball team has been named to the 20-player watch list for the inaugural Lisa Leslie Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced Friday afternoon.
Named after the three-time All-American and 1994 National Player of the Year, the Lisa Leslie Award recognizes the top centers in women's college basketball. The selection committee for the award is comprised of top women's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors, and Hall of Famers. By mid-February the list of 20 will be trimmed to 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Leslie and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. Fans will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite finalist at HoopHallAwards.com.
Maize followed up her nomination with a strong performance in the season-opening win over Jacksonville on Nov. 10, scoring a career high 15 points and collecting a career high eight rebounds in 24 minutes of game action.
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