Thursday, February 21
Raleigh, NC
7PM
NC State
23-3, 10-3
80
vs
46
Wake Forest
10-16, 1-12
1
2
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4
F
Wake Forest
7
13
10
16
46
#9 NC State
27
20
15
18
80
#9/12 Wolfpack Exorcises Demon Deacons, 80-46
2/21/2019 9:13:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NC State is 10-2 against Wake Forest under head coach Wes Moore
February 21, 2019
RALEIGH – The No. 9/12 NC State women's basketball team (23-3, 10-3 ACC) cruised to an uncomplicated victory over the visiting Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Thursday evening, winning by a final score of 80-46 on Kay Yow Court inside Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum. The victory was NC State's 10th ACC win of the season, marking the fifth time in six years that the program has won 10 or more league games.
NC State was ahead for 39:22 of the game's 40 minutes and led by as many as 37 points during the comfortable win. The only advantage Wake Forest held was a 2-0 lead in the first minute.
Five Wolfpack players scored in double figures during the victory. Aislinn Konig, Kiara Leslie, and Kayla Jones tied for the team high with 14 points. Konig achieved her 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting (4-of-5 from distance). She also tied a career high with six rebounds on an evening when the Wolfpack distributed 19 assists against just 11 turnovers. Kai Crutchfield (12 points) and freshman Esra McGoldrick (10) also recorded strong offensive performances.
Wake Forest's Ivana Raca led all players with 15 points on 5-of-17 shooting. She was joined in double figures by Alex Sharp's 10 points on 4-of-14 shooting.
Postgame Notes
-NC State has won four straight over Wake Forest and leads the all-time series 72-14.
-The Wolfpack is 44-6 on Kay Yow Court since the renovations to Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum.
-Jones' 14 points tied her previous career high. McGoldrick set new career highs in points (10), field goals made (4), and minutes played (16). Jada Rice (12 minutes) and Katie Wadsworth (8) also recorded career highs in minutes played.
-NC State shot 28-of-55 (.509) during the win, surpassing .500 for the fifth time this season but just the first time since a Jan. 6 win at Boston College.
NC State concludes a busy three-game week at rival UNC-Chapel Hill on Sunday afternoon. Tip-off is scheduled for 12 pm at Carmichael Arena with live national television coverage provided by ESPNU.
#GoPack | @PackWomensBball
RALEIGH – The No. 9/12 NC State women's basketball team (23-3, 10-3 ACC) cruised to an uncomplicated victory over the visiting Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Thursday evening, winning by a final score of 80-46 on Kay Yow Court inside Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum. The victory was NC State's 10th ACC win of the season, marking the fifth time in six years that the program has won 10 or more league games.
NC State was ahead for 39:22 of the game's 40 minutes and led by as many as 37 points during the comfortable win. The only advantage Wake Forest held was a 2-0 lead in the first minute.
Five Wolfpack players scored in double figures during the victory. Aislinn Konig, Kiara Leslie, and Kayla Jones tied for the team high with 14 points. Konig achieved her 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting (4-of-5 from distance). She also tied a career high with six rebounds on an evening when the Wolfpack distributed 19 assists against just 11 turnovers. Kai Crutchfield (12 points) and freshman Esra McGoldrick (10) also recorded strong offensive performances.
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— #9 NC State WBB 🐺🏀 (@PackWomensBball) February 21, 2019
In celebration of Black History Month, we are debuting new @adidasHoops Harlem Renaissance uniforms for tonight's game vs. Wake Forest.
Because it's about far more than just a jersey, here's what #BHM means to us. pic.twitter.com/WhA9rvXTdz
Wake Forest's Ivana Raca led all players with 15 points on 5-of-17 shooting. She was joined in double figures by Alex Sharp's 10 points on 4-of-14 shooting.
Postgame Notes
-NC State has won four straight over Wake Forest and leads the all-time series 72-14.
-The Wolfpack is 44-6 on Kay Yow Court since the renovations to Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum.
-Jones' 14 points tied her previous career high. McGoldrick set new career highs in points (10), field goals made (4), and minutes played (16). Jada Rice (12 minutes) and Katie Wadsworth (8) also recorded career highs in minutes played.
-NC State shot 28-of-55 (.509) during the win, surpassing .500 for the fifth time this season but just the first time since a Jan. 6 win at Boston College.
So thrilled to honor Wolfpack legend Trudi Lacey at tonight's game! She enters our @PackAthletics Hall of Fame this spring. // #GoPack #WeWin pic.twitter.com/4qJ2ioXhLB
— #9 NC State WBB 🐺🏀 (@PackWomensBball) February 22, 2019
NC State concludes a busy three-game week at rival UNC-Chapel Hill on Sunday afternoon. Tip-off is scheduled for 12 pm at Carmichael Arena with live national television coverage provided by ESPNU.
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Team Stats
WF
ST
FG%
.274
.509
3FG%
.350
.417
FT%
.556
.700
RB
36
41
TO
16
11
STL
5
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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