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#16/16 Syracuse
#12/11 Wolfpack Visits #16/16 Orange Wednesday Evening
2/12/2019 2:23:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NC State seeks first victory at Syracuse in third trip to Carrier Dome
February 12, 2019
GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | WATCH LIVE
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RALEIGH – Coming off its second and final bye date of the regular season, the No. 12/11 NC State women's basketball team (21-2, 8-2 ACC) travels north to play at No. 16/16 Syracuse (18-5, 7-3 ACC) on Wednesday evening. Tip-off from the Carrier Dome is scheduled for 7 pm with live streaming coverage provided by ACC Network Extra/WatchESPN.
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A WIN ON WEDNESDAY WOULD...
-Be the 910th win in program history (909-463).
-Be head coach Wes Moore's 692nd win (691-223).
-Be NC State's 367th ACC win (366-238).
-Be Moore's 134th win at NC State (133-54).
-Be Moore's 60th ACC win at NC State (59-31).
-Be NC State's seventh road win of the season (6-1).
-Be NC State's first win at Syracuse (0-2).
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NOTING THE WOLFPACK (21-2, 8-2. RPI: 12. SOS: 37)
-Held 21 opponents to shooting .400 or below.
-Outscored 22 of 23 opponents in the paint.
-3rd nationally in defensive rebounds per game (31.0).
-3rd in rebound margin (+11.3).
-4th in fewest fouls committed per game (12.7).
-6th in field goal percentage defense (.340).
-25th in scoring defense (56.5 points per game allowed).
-29th in field goal percentage (.449).
-Freshman Elissa Cunane is the fourth most accurate shooter in the ACC (.593).
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SCOUTING THE ORANGE (18-5, 7-3. RPI: 9. SOS: 6)
-Returning all five starters from last season's team that went 22-9 and fell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
-Have won three of their last four games and are 9-1 at home this season.
-Boast the third-highest scoring average in the ACC (77.7).
-Average 9.5 made three-pointers per game to lead the ACC.
-Tiana Mangakahia leads the ACC with 8.5 assists per game.
-Coached by Quentin Hillsman, who is in his 13th season leading the team with a record of 281-141.
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SERIES HISTORY (NC STATE LEADS 5-4)
-Syracuse has won four of the last five meetings.
-NC State won the last meeting between the teams, a 60-56 decision in Raleigh on Jan. 14, 2018.
-The Wolfpack is 0-2 all-time at Syracuse.
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BEST ACC STARTS IN PROGRAM HISTORY
9-0 in 1977-78*
9-0 in 1979-80 *^
8-0 in 2018-19
7-0 in 1988-89
6-0 in 1997-98
5-0 in 1999-2000
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*ACC regular-season champion
^ACC Tournament champion
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TOP 16 REVEAL
NC State was listed as a No. 2 seed in the first top-16 reveal by the NCAA Selection Committee on Feb. 11. The Wolfpack was drawn with Oregon, Iowa, and Gonzaga.
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PLAY4KAY SELLOUT
For the third time in four seasons, NC State's annual Play4Kay game is sold out. The Wolfpack hosts defending national champion Notre Dame on Feb. 18 at 7 pm. National TV coverage will be provided by ESPN2's Big Monday.
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BEST YEAR YET
Senior DD Rogers is making the absolute most of her final season with the Wolfpack. From her junior to senior seasons, her minutes per game (11.6 to 24.0), rebounds per game (3.2 to 7.5), and points per game (2.2 to 4.9) have seen huge increases.
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WADE TROPHY WATCH LIST
Kiara Leslie was added to the 2019 Wade Trophy Watch List, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America Selection Committee announced on Feb. 5. The Wade Trophy annually honors the best player in college basketball.
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SUCCESS IN THE CONFERENCE
59-31 (.656): NC State's ACC record under Moore.
307-207 (.597): NC State's ACC record from 1977-2013.
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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS ON THE ROAD
38-25 (.603): NC State's true road record under Moore.
228-203 (.529): NC State's true road record from 1974-2013.
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True road game = a game played at an opponent's facility and not a neutral site.
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FREQUENTLY IN FRONT
In conference games this season, NC State has led for 303:23 of a possible 405 minutes and only trailed for 69:12.
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NC STATE FRESHMAN RECORDS - FG PERCENTAGE
1. Peace Shepard (1993-94) ... 37-54 (.712)
2. Chasity Melvin (1994-95) ... 208-345 (.603)
3. Elissa Cunane (2018-19) ... 99-167 (.593)
4. Kaayla Chones (1999-2000) ... 129-229 (.563)
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CAREER THREE-POINTERS MADE AT NC STATE
4. Tammy Gibson (1990-95) ... 230
5. Nicole Lehman (1987-91) ... 194
6. Aislinn Konig (2017-present) ... 190
7. Ashley Williams (2014-17) ... 168
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GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | WATCH LIVE
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RALEIGH – Coming off its second and final bye date of the regular season, the No. 12/11 NC State women's basketball team (21-2, 8-2 ACC) travels north to play at No. 16/16 Syracuse (18-5, 7-3 ACC) on Wednesday evening. Tip-off from the Carrier Dome is scheduled for 7 pm with live streaming coverage provided by ACC Network Extra/WatchESPN.
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A WIN ON WEDNESDAY WOULD...
-Be the 910th win in program history (909-463).
-Be head coach Wes Moore's 692nd win (691-223).
-Be NC State's 367th ACC win (366-238).
-Be Moore's 134th win at NC State (133-54).
-Be Moore's 60th ACC win at NC State (59-31).
-Be NC State's seventh road win of the season (6-1).
-Be NC State's first win at Syracuse (0-2).
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NOTING THE WOLFPACK (21-2, 8-2. RPI: 12. SOS: 37)
-Held 21 opponents to shooting .400 or below.
-Outscored 22 of 23 opponents in the paint.
-3rd nationally in defensive rebounds per game (31.0).
-3rd in rebound margin (+11.3).
-4th in fewest fouls committed per game (12.7).
-6th in field goal percentage defense (.340).
-25th in scoring defense (56.5 points per game allowed).
-29th in field goal percentage (.449).
-Freshman Elissa Cunane is the fourth most accurate shooter in the ACC (.593).
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SCOUTING THE ORANGE (18-5, 7-3. RPI: 9. SOS: 6)
-Returning all five starters from last season's team that went 22-9 and fell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
-Have won three of their last four games and are 9-1 at home this season.
-Boast the third-highest scoring average in the ACC (77.7).
-Average 9.5 made three-pointers per game to lead the ACC.
-Tiana Mangakahia leads the ACC with 8.5 assists per game.
-Coached by Quentin Hillsman, who is in his 13th season leading the team with a record of 281-141.
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SERIES HISTORY (NC STATE LEADS 5-4)
-Syracuse has won four of the last five meetings.
-NC State won the last meeting between the teams, a 60-56 decision in Raleigh on Jan. 14, 2018.
-The Wolfpack is 0-2 all-time at Syracuse.
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BEST ACC STARTS IN PROGRAM HISTORY
9-0 in 1977-78*
9-0 in 1979-80 *^
8-0 in 2018-19
7-0 in 1988-89
6-0 in 1997-98
5-0 in 1999-2000
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*ACC regular-season champion
^ACC Tournament champion
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TOP 16 REVEAL
NC State was listed as a No. 2 seed in the first top-16 reveal by the NCAA Selection Committee on Feb. 11. The Wolfpack was drawn with Oregon, Iowa, and Gonzaga.
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PLAY4KAY SELLOUT
For the third time in four seasons, NC State's annual Play4Kay game is sold out. The Wolfpack hosts defending national champion Notre Dame on Feb. 18 at 7 pm. National TV coverage will be provided by ESPN2's Big Monday.
Â
BEST YEAR YET
Senior DD Rogers is making the absolute most of her final season with the Wolfpack. From her junior to senior seasons, her minutes per game (11.6 to 24.0), rebounds per game (3.2 to 7.5), and points per game (2.2 to 4.9) have seen huge increases.
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WADE TROPHY WATCH LIST
Kiara Leslie was added to the 2019 Wade Trophy Watch List, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America Selection Committee announced on Feb. 5. The Wade Trophy annually honors the best player in college basketball.
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SUCCESS IN THE CONFERENCE
59-31 (.656): NC State's ACC record under Moore.
307-207 (.597): NC State's ACC record from 1977-2013.
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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS ON THE ROAD
38-25 (.603): NC State's true road record under Moore.
228-203 (.529): NC State's true road record from 1974-2013.
Â
True road game = a game played at an opponent's facility and not a neutral site.
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FREQUENTLY IN FRONT
In conference games this season, NC State has led for 303:23 of a possible 405 minutes and only trailed for 69:12.
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NC STATE FRESHMAN RECORDS - FG PERCENTAGE
1. Peace Shepard (1993-94) ... 37-54 (.712)
2. Chasity Melvin (1994-95) ... 208-345 (.603)
3. Elissa Cunane (2018-19) ... 99-167 (.593)
4. Kaayla Chones (1999-2000) ... 129-229 (.563)
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CAREER THREE-POINTERS MADE AT NC STATE
4. Tammy Gibson (1990-95) ... 230
5. Nicole Lehman (1987-91) ... 194
6. Aislinn Konig (2017-present) ... 190
7. Ashley Williams (2014-17) ... 168
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