North Carolina State University Athletics
Thursday, January 3
Raleigh, NC
7PM
NC State
14-0 (1-0)
63
vs
51
Duke
8-5 (0-1)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 51 |
| #9 NC State | 13 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 63 |
#9 Wolfpack Defeats Duke to Remain Perfect
1/3/2019 9:38:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NC State ties best start to a season in program history
January 3, 2019
RALEIGH – The ninth-ranked and unbeaten NC State women's basketball team (14-0, 1-0 ACC) continued its perfect start to a season on Thursday night by defeating Duke 63-51 on Kay Yow Court inside James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum. The win tied NC State's best start in program history, a 14-0 mark set by the 1999-2000 team.
NC State led for 29:59 and earned a 47-31 rebounding edge on an evening when four Wolfpack players scored in double figures. Aislinn Konig and Grace Hunter tied for a team-high with 14 points while Erika Cassell and Elissa Cunane each chipped in 11. Senior DD Rogers pulled down a game-high nine rebounds.
Duke's Haley Gorecki led all players with 19 points on 5-19 shooting. She was joined in double figures by teammate Mikayla Boykin (13 points on 5-13 shooting).
Postgame Notes
-NC State has won five of the last six games against Duke, including three in a row in Raleigh.
-Coach Moore is 5-2 against Duke at NC State.
-NC State allowed the fewest points scored by Duke this season (51) and held the Blue Devils to their lowest FG percentage of the season (.291).
-NC State had four players in double figures for the sixth time this season.
-NC State out-rebounded its opponent for the 13th time this season.
-NC State led for 29:59 and Duke only led for 6:18.
-NC State's largest lead was 13 points and Duke's largest lead was 2.
After looking up at a 29-29 tie at the halftime break, NC State went on a 14-2 run over the first 7:31 of the third quarter to take a 43-31 advantage. The Blue Devils chipped away at this lead, scoring the final 10 points of the quarter to pull within two (43-41) with just 10 minutes remaining.
A three-pointer by Gorecki 25 seconds into the fourth quarter gave the Blue Devils a 44-43 advantage, but Hunter and Cassell hit important shots to reclaim the Wolfpack's lead. As NC State led 48-46 with 4:53 remaining in the contest, the Red & White found another gear and went on an 11-0 run to claim a 13-point (59-46) advantage with 1:28 to go.
NC State returns to action when it visits Boston College on Sunday, January 6. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 pm with live video coverage provided by ACC Network Extra/WatchESPN.
#GoPack | @PackWomensBball
RALEIGH – The ninth-ranked and unbeaten NC State women's basketball team (14-0, 1-0 ACC) continued its perfect start to a season on Thursday night by defeating Duke 63-51 on Kay Yow Court inside James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum. The win tied NC State's best start in program history, a 14-0 mark set by the 1999-2000 team.
NC State led for 29:59 and earned a 47-31 rebounding edge on an evening when four Wolfpack players scored in double figures. Aislinn Konig and Grace Hunter tied for a team-high with 14 points while Erika Cassell and Elissa Cunane each chipped in 11. Senior DD Rogers pulled down a game-high nine rebounds.
Duke's Haley Gorecki led all players with 19 points on 5-19 shooting. She was joined in double figures by teammate Mikayla Boykin (13 points on 5-13 shooting).
Postgame Notes
-NC State has won five of the last six games against Duke, including three in a row in Raleigh.
-Coach Moore is 5-2 against Duke at NC State.
-NC State allowed the fewest points scored by Duke this season (51) and held the Blue Devils to their lowest FG percentage of the season (.291).
-NC State had four players in double figures for the sixth time this season.
-NC State out-rebounded its opponent for the 13th time this season.
-NC State led for 29:59 and Duke only led for 6:18.
-NC State's largest lead was 13 points and Duke's largest lead was 2.
After looking up at a 29-29 tie at the halftime break, NC State went on a 14-2 run over the first 7:31 of the third quarter to take a 43-31 advantage. The Blue Devils chipped away at this lead, scoring the final 10 points of the quarter to pull within two (43-41) with just 10 minutes remaining.
A three-pointer by Gorecki 25 seconds into the fourth quarter gave the Blue Devils a 44-43 advantage, but Hunter and Cassell hit important shots to reclaim the Wolfpack's lead. As NC State led 48-46 with 4:53 remaining in the contest, the Red & White found another gear and went on an 11-0 run to claim a 13-point (59-46) advantage with 1:28 to go.
NC State returns to action when it visits Boston College on Sunday, January 6. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 pm with live video coverage provided by ACC Network Extra/WatchESPN.
#GoPack | @PackWomensBball
Team Stats
DU
ST
FG%
.291
.400
3FG%
.273
.250
FT%
.813
.722
RB
31
47
TO
16
19
STL
12
9
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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