North Carolina State University Athletics
Kiara Leslie Named ACC Player of the Week by College Sports Madness
2/5/2018 3:46:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Guard ranks second on the team this season in points (12.4) and rebounds (6.2) per game
February 5, 2018
College Sports Madness Players of the Week
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RALEIGH – Kiara Leslie of the 23rd-ranked NC State women's basketball team (19-5, 8-3 ACC) has been named the College Sports Madness ACC Player of the Week, the organization announced on Monday.
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Leslie had a huge week for the Wolfpack during wins over No. 10/11 Florida State and Boston College. She averaged 16.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game while shooting .500 from the field (.625 from distance). During the win over Florida State, she shot 3-4 from long range and scored 16 points. She then followed this up with her third double-double of the season (17 points and 11 rebounds) in the win over Boston College.
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The Wolfpack is on a seven-game ACC winning streak and returns to action at Miami on Thursday, Feb. 8. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. with live video coverage provided by ACC Network Extra.
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Remaining Home Games at Reynolds Coliseum
-Sunday, Feb. 11 vs. UNC-Chapel Hill (3 p.m.)
-Sunday, Feb. 18 vs. Wake Forest (Play4Kay at 12 p.m.)
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#GoPack | @PackWomensBball
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College Sports Madness Players of the Week
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RALEIGH – Kiara Leslie of the 23rd-ranked NC State women's basketball team (19-5, 8-3 ACC) has been named the College Sports Madness ACC Player of the Week, the organization announced on Monday.
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Leslie had a huge week for the Wolfpack during wins over No. 10/11 Florida State and Boston College. She averaged 16.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game while shooting .500 from the field (.625 from distance). During the win over Florida State, she shot 3-4 from long range and scored 16 points. She then followed this up with her third double-double of the season (17 points and 11 rebounds) in the win over Boston College.
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The Wolfpack is on a seven-game ACC winning streak and returns to action at Miami on Thursday, Feb. 8. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. with live video coverage provided by ACC Network Extra.
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Remaining Home Games at Reynolds Coliseum
-Sunday, Feb. 11 vs. UNC-Chapel Hill (3 p.m.)
-Sunday, Feb. 18 vs. Wake Forest (Play4Kay at 12 p.m.)
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#GoPack | @PackWomensBball
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Players Mentioned
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