North Carolina State University Athletics
Sunday, February 25
South Bend, Ind.
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#5/4 Notre Dame
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#21 NC State Visits #5 Notre Dame Sunday Afternoon
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Wolfpack and Fighting Irish have combined to win 21 of their last 22 games
February 23, 2018
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RALEIGH – Two of the hottest teams in the nation square off on the final day of the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season Sunday afternoon when No. 21/22 NC State (22-6, 11-4 ACC) plays at No. 5/4 Notre Dame (26-2, 14-1 ACC). Tip-off from Purcell Pavilion is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET with national television coverage provided by ESPN2.
A WIN ON SUNDAY WOULD...
-Be the 885th win in program history (884-458).
-Be the 667th win of head coach Wes Moore's career (666-218).
-Be NC State's 359th ACC win (358-235).
-Be Moore's 109th win at NC State (108-49).
-Be the Wolfpack's 33rd true road win under Moore (32-23).
-Be the Wolfpack's second win over Notre Dame (1-5).
-Be the Wolfpack's second straight win over Notre Dame.
-Be the Wolfpack's first win at Notre Dame (0-1).
-Mark the 15th season of 23+ wins in program history.
-Be Moore's 20th time earning 23+ wins in a season.
NOTING THE WOLFPACK (22-6, 11-4)
-Ranked 21st in the RPI as of games played Feb. 22.
-Ranked 21st (AP Poll) and 22nd (USA Today Poll) nationally.
-Won 10 of its last 11 games.
-Second nationally in rebound margin (+11.0).
-Seventh nationally in FT attempts (626).
-21st nationally in FT made (411).
-30th nationally in scoring defense (56.4).
-42nd nationally in FG percent defense (.369).
-20 of the Wolfpack's 22 wins this season have been by 12 or more points.
-Sophomore Aislinn Konig ranks 35th nationally with 77 3FG made.
SCOUTING THE FIGHTING IRISH (26-2, 14-1)
-Ranked first in the RPI as of games played Feb. 22.
-Ranked fifth (AP Poll) and fourth (USA Today Poll) nationally.
-Selected to win the ACC for the fifth consecutive season.
-Third nationally in FG percentage (.501).
-Fourth nationally in scoring offense (85.0).
-12th nationally in fewest fouls committed (359).
-23rd nationally in rebound margin (+7.8).
-Arike Ogunbowale ranks 25th nationally (1st in ACC) with 20.3 points per game.
-Jessica Shepard ranks 31st nationally (1st in ACC) with a .557 FG percentage.
SERIES HISTORY (NOTRE DAME LEADS 5-1)
-In the last meeting, unranked NC State defeated No. 2/2 Notre Dame 70-62 in Raleigh on Dec. 29, 2016.
-This will just be the second meeting between the teams in South Bend.
-In the last meeting between the teams in South Bend, NC State lost to No. 3/3 Notre Dame 82-46 on Feb. 4, 2016.
NC STATE IS MOST SUCCESSFUL THIS SEASON WHEN...
-Shooting 40 percent or higher from the field (13-0).
-Its bench outscores the opponent's bench (11-0).
-Leading at the half (18-1).
-It outscores opponents in the paint (14-1).
-Games are decided by 10 points or more (20-2).
-Holding opponents to less than 40 percent shooting (17-2).
-It scores more fast break points than the other team (13-2).
-Four or more players score in double figures (13-2).
-Hitting five or more three-pointers (19-4).
-Outrebounding the opposition (18-5).
RISE TO THE OCCASION
Following the Wolfpack's 65-56 win over No. 10 Florida State on Feb. 1, NC State is 6-8 when facing teams ranked in the AP top 10 under head coach Wes Moore.
ACC TOURNAMENT APPROACHES
The ACC Tournament returns to the Greensboro Coliseum this season and runs from Feb. 28 - Mar. 4. With NC State's win over UNC-Chapel Hill on Feb. 11, the Wolfpack guaranteed a bye into at least the second round beginning Thursday, Mar. 1. Through various scenarios on the final day of the regular season, seeds 3-5 are in play for the Wolfpack.
REWRITE THE RECORD BOOKS
NC State ends a regular season with 14 home wins for the third time under head coach Wes Moore. Prior to his arrival, the program achieved 14 home wins three times in 39 years.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE ON THE ROAD
Presently in the fifth season under head coach Wes Moore, the Wolfpack has earned 32 true road wins since the start of the 2013-14 season. In the prior eight seasons from 2005-06 to 2012-13, the Wolfpack earned 32 true road wins.
NEW FACES. BETTER RESULTS
Despite graduating four senior starters and their accompanying 43.5 points per game from the 2016-17 squad, the 2017-18 Wolfpack is better (22-6) through 28 games than last season (21-7). Despite preseason predictions of 10th (coaches) and eighth (media), the Wolfpack is currently T3rd in the ACC standings.
KEEP GETTING TO THE LINE
NC State has made more free throws (411) than its opponents have attempted (389) through 28 games this season.
SHARP SHOOTER
Sophomore guard Aislinn Konig has hit 77 three-pointers this season. With one regular-season game remaining, she is T5th for most made in a single season. Jennifer Howard holds the program record of 90 made during the 1995-96 season.
BLOCK BY BLOCK
With one game remaining in the regular season, senior center Akela Maize is moving up the single-season blocks list at NC State. With 53 blocks through 28 games this year, she currently ranks T8th for most in a single season. Maize has swatted two blocks or more on 12 occasions so far this year. Her season and career high mark of five came in the Nov. 23 win over Alabama and was tied in the win over No. 10 Florida State on Feb. 1.
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Game Notes | Live Stats | WATCHESPN
RALEIGH – Two of the hottest teams in the nation square off on the final day of the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season Sunday afternoon when No. 21/22 NC State (22-6, 11-4 ACC) plays at No. 5/4 Notre Dame (26-2, 14-1 ACC). Tip-off from Purcell Pavilion is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET with national television coverage provided by ESPN2.
A WIN ON SUNDAY WOULD...
-Be the 885th win in program history (884-458).
-Be the 667th win of head coach Wes Moore's career (666-218).
-Be NC State's 359th ACC win (358-235).
-Be Moore's 109th win at NC State (108-49).
-Be the Wolfpack's 33rd true road win under Moore (32-23).
-Be the Wolfpack's second win over Notre Dame (1-5).
-Be the Wolfpack's second straight win over Notre Dame.
-Be the Wolfpack's first win at Notre Dame (0-1).
-Mark the 15th season of 23+ wins in program history.
-Be Moore's 20th time earning 23+ wins in a season.
NOTING THE WOLFPACK (22-6, 11-4)
-Ranked 21st in the RPI as of games played Feb. 22.
-Ranked 21st (AP Poll) and 22nd (USA Today Poll) nationally.
-Won 10 of its last 11 games.
-Second nationally in rebound margin (+11.0).
-Seventh nationally in FT attempts (626).
-21st nationally in FT made (411).
-30th nationally in scoring defense (56.4).
-42nd nationally in FG percent defense (.369).
-20 of the Wolfpack's 22 wins this season have been by 12 or more points.
-Sophomore Aislinn Konig ranks 35th nationally with 77 3FG made.
SCOUTING THE FIGHTING IRISH (26-2, 14-1)
-Ranked first in the RPI as of games played Feb. 22.
-Ranked fifth (AP Poll) and fourth (USA Today Poll) nationally.
-Selected to win the ACC for the fifth consecutive season.
-Third nationally in FG percentage (.501).
-Fourth nationally in scoring offense (85.0).
-12th nationally in fewest fouls committed (359).
-23rd nationally in rebound margin (+7.8).
-Arike Ogunbowale ranks 25th nationally (1st in ACC) with 20.3 points per game.
-Jessica Shepard ranks 31st nationally (1st in ACC) with a .557 FG percentage.
SERIES HISTORY (NOTRE DAME LEADS 5-1)
-In the last meeting, unranked NC State defeated No. 2/2 Notre Dame 70-62 in Raleigh on Dec. 29, 2016.
-This will just be the second meeting between the teams in South Bend.
-In the last meeting between the teams in South Bend, NC State lost to No. 3/3 Notre Dame 82-46 on Feb. 4, 2016.
NC STATE IS MOST SUCCESSFUL THIS SEASON WHEN...
-Shooting 40 percent or higher from the field (13-0).
-Its bench outscores the opponent's bench (11-0).
-Leading at the half (18-1).
-It outscores opponents in the paint (14-1).
-Games are decided by 10 points or more (20-2).
-Holding opponents to less than 40 percent shooting (17-2).
-It scores more fast break points than the other team (13-2).
-Four or more players score in double figures (13-2).
-Hitting five or more three-pointers (19-4).
-Outrebounding the opposition (18-5).
RISE TO THE OCCASION
Following the Wolfpack's 65-56 win over No. 10 Florida State on Feb. 1, NC State is 6-8 when facing teams ranked in the AP top 10 under head coach Wes Moore.
ACC TOURNAMENT APPROACHES
The ACC Tournament returns to the Greensboro Coliseum this season and runs from Feb. 28 - Mar. 4. With NC State's win over UNC-Chapel Hill on Feb. 11, the Wolfpack guaranteed a bye into at least the second round beginning Thursday, Mar. 1. Through various scenarios on the final day of the regular season, seeds 3-5 are in play for the Wolfpack.
REWRITE THE RECORD BOOKS
NC State ends a regular season with 14 home wins for the third time under head coach Wes Moore. Prior to his arrival, the program achieved 14 home wins three times in 39 years.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE ON THE ROAD
Presently in the fifth season under head coach Wes Moore, the Wolfpack has earned 32 true road wins since the start of the 2013-14 season. In the prior eight seasons from 2005-06 to 2012-13, the Wolfpack earned 32 true road wins.
NEW FACES. BETTER RESULTS
Despite graduating four senior starters and their accompanying 43.5 points per game from the 2016-17 squad, the 2017-18 Wolfpack is better (22-6) through 28 games than last season (21-7). Despite preseason predictions of 10th (coaches) and eighth (media), the Wolfpack is currently T3rd in the ACC standings.
KEEP GETTING TO THE LINE
NC State has made more free throws (411) than its opponents have attempted (389) through 28 games this season.
SHARP SHOOTER
Sophomore guard Aislinn Konig has hit 77 three-pointers this season. With one regular-season game remaining, she is T5th for most made in a single season. Jennifer Howard holds the program record of 90 made during the 1995-96 season.
BLOCK BY BLOCK
With one game remaining in the regular season, senior center Akela Maize is moving up the single-season blocks list at NC State. With 53 blocks through 28 games this year, she currently ranks T8th for most in a single season. Maize has swatted two blocks or more on 12 occasions so far this year. Her season and career high mark of five came in the Nov. 23 win over Alabama and was tied in the win over No. 10 Florida State on Feb. 1.
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