Unbeaten #13 NC State Hosts Old Dominion Sunday Afternoon

December 1, 2018

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RALEIGH – Off to its best start to a season since 1999, the 13th-ranked NC State women's basketball team (7-0) continues a three-game home stand on Sunday afternoon when Old Dominion comes to town. Tip-off between the Wolfpack and Monarchs is scheduled for 2 pm from Kay Yow Court at James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum. Live video coverage will be provided by ACC Network Extra.

SUNDAY PROMOTIONS
-Middle School and High School Day.
-Giveaway: 400 holiday picture ornaments.
-Kids Zone: poster making and coloring station.
-Halftime youth team scrimmage.

A WIN ON SUNDAY WOULD...
-Be the 896th win in program history (895-461).
-Be head coach Wes Moore's 678th win (677-221).
-Be the 465th win at Reynolds Coliseum (464-131).
-Be Moore's 120th win at NC State (119-52).
-Continue NC State's best start since the 1999-2000 team began a season 14-0.

NOTING THE WOLFPACK (7-0)
-Named NCAA Team of the Week on Nov. 27.
-Off to a 7-0 start for the first time since 1999-2000.
-Aislinn Konig ranks 10th nationally in 3FG made (23) and 21st in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.44).
-Grace Hunter ranks 26th nationally in FT percentage (.913).
-22nd nationally in fewest fouls committed per game (14.1).
-26th in rebound margin (+9.7 per game).
-35th in shooting percentage (.458).
-Four players averaging 11.9+ points per game.

SCOUTING THE MONARCHS (5-1)
-Return just one starter from last season's team that went 8-23 overall. Nine newcomers on the roster this season.
-Voted to finish 11th in Conference USA this season.
-17th nationally in fewest turnovers committed per game (12.7) and total free throws attempted (163).
-26th in rebounds per game (45.2).
-Taylor Edwards ranks 30th nationally in assists per game (5.8).
-Led by second-year head coach Nikki McCray.

SERIES HISTORY (NC STATE LEADS 21-14)
-In the last meeting, NC State won 73-56 at ODU on Nov. 20 of last season.
-NC State is 8-4 against Old Dominion in Raleigh.
-In the last Raleigh meeting, NC State won 62-60 on Nov. 23, 2010.

QUITE A STREAK
NC State has won 23 consecutive non-conference games played at home. The Wolfpack's last loss in Raleigh to a non-ACC team came on Dec. 13, 2015.

RECORD SINCE THE RENOVATION
Since the Wolfpack's 2016-17 return to Reynolds Coliseum following the completion of the $35 million renovation, the team is 35-4 on its home court.

WHAT A GAME
Not only did NC State's Nov. 29 win over Michigan feature six ties and 12 lead changes, but the Wolfpack and Wolverines each led for exactly 18:27 of the game's 40 minutes.

NO EASY SHOTS
Through seven games this season, NC State has held each opponent to shooting .393 or lower from the field.

CANADIAN SHARPSHOOTER
Aislinn Konig has hit at least one three-pointer in 40 consecutive games dating back to Nov. 15, 2017. She hit 91 last season, setting a new program single-season record. The previous mark of 90 was held by Jennifer Howard since the 1995-96 season.

The junior guard is averaging 3.3 made three-pointers per game so far this season.

100 GAMES AT NC STATE
With her start in the Nov. 29 win over Michigan, DD Rogers earned her 100th appearance at NC State. The senior has made at least 30 appearances in each of her first three completed seasons.

CANCUN CHALLENGE MVP
Grace Hunter was named the MVP of the Cancun Challenge Riviera Division. The redshirt junior averaged a double-double in wins over Michigan State and George Washington with 18.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 15-26 (.576) from the field and 4-8 (.500) from distance.

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Unbeaten #13 NC State Hosts Old Dominion Sunday Afternoon

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