Currently riding a three-game win streak and a 7-0 mark inside Reynolds Coliseum, the NC State women's basketball team (9-2) hosts its final home game before the holiday break on Saturday evening when local foe Elon comes to town. Tip-off between the Wolfpack and Phoenix is set for 6 p.m. from Reynolds Coliseum with live video coverage provided by ACC Network Extra.

SATURDAY PROMOTIONS
-Holiday Game: fans, staff, and coaches are encouraged to wear their best holiday attire. Fans will have the opportunity to participate in on-court contests and win other prizes.
-Free NC State tree ornaments to the first 300 people to visit the marketing table inside the BB&T Grand Hall near the Wolfpack Tracks wall.
-Pre-game photos with Mr. & Ms. Wuf in the BB&T Grand Hall.
-Ticket deal: $3 admission with a ticket from the men's basketball game vs. UNCG at noon.

SCOUTING THE PHOENIX (7-2)
-Returning two starters from a team that went 27-7 last season, won the Colonial Athletic Association, and qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.
-Fourth nationally in rebound margin (+15.2).
-Sixth nationally in rebounds per game (47.3).
-19th nationally in scoring margin (+20.9).
-19th nationally in FG% defense (.343).
-Ra'Shika White leads the Phoenix with 14.3 points per game.
-Shay Burnett ranks 16th nationally with 6.6 assists per game. She is also the team's leading rebounder with 8.7 per game.
-Elon is currently ranked sixth in the College Insider Mid-Major Poll.

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In a game featuring two of the top rebounding teams in NCAA women's basketball this season, the NC State women's basketball team (10-2) won the battle of the boards and outscored Elon 16-1 in second-chance points en route to picking up a 70-57 victory Saturday evening inside Reynolds Coliseum.

The victory marked NC State's second four-game win streak of the season, improved the team to 8-0 at home this year, and marks the best start to a campaign since the 2013-14 team began 11-1.

Chelsea Nelson put up her second double-double in a row and her fifth of the season as she led NC State in both scoring (15) and rebounding (11). Akela Maize added 14 points on 5-10 shooting and three blocks on the defensive end. Kaila Ealey scored 11 points, nine of those coming from fourth quarter free throws, and Kiara Leslie recorded 10.

The Wolfpack will hit the road for its next two games, first heading to Nashville, Tenn. where the team is set to face Vanderbilt on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. EST, with live video coverage provided by SEC Network+. NC State then opens Atlantic Coast Conference play at Virginia Tech on Thursday, Dec. 28 at 2:30 p.m.


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.@PackWomensBball hits the road for its final non-conference game of the season at Vanderbilt tonight.

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Five straight wins into the holiday break! That's an 83-72 victory at Vanderbilt tonight. @Kiaraleslie30, Ealey, @cnels_chels, and @acekonig with 12+ points each!

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NC State's Atlantic Coast Conference opener at Virginia Tech on Thursday, Dec. 28 will now be played at 2:30 p.m. instead of the originally-scheduled time of 7 p.m.

The game will be broadcast live from Blacksburg, Va., on ACC Network Extra. Both teams enter the contest with matching 11-2 records on the season.

NC State opens ACC play at home this season when No. 3/4 Louisville comes to Raleigh on Sunday, Dec. 31 for a 2:30 p.m. game.

Do you have plans on the afternoon of New Years Eve? You should spend it with us for a great @accwbb game at 2:30!

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Wake up! It's an @accwbb GAME DAY! We begin league play at Virginia Tech today at 2:30.

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Inside Pack Sports is at Cassel Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va. for the NC State women's basketball team's game against Virginia Tech.

Light the belltower red! That's an @accwbb ROAD WIN. 68-51 at Virginia Tech.

See you in Raleigh on Dec. 31 when we host No. 3 Louisville at 2:30! #GoPack #ncaaw #ncsu https://t.co/RLnA6NAvcO

Big game for @PackWomensBball this Sunday December 31st 2:30pm. WPN pack out Reynolds Coliseum as they host No. 3 Louisville. https://t.co/VsEL7AdnvR

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Well that was a very unusual first quarter. We trail No. 3 Louisville 15-1 after going 0-15 from the field in the opening 10 minutes. Cardinals shooting 5-13 (.385).

HT in Raleigh. It started very strangely, but ended on a good note. We conclude the 2Q on an 11-2 run, but trail No. 3 Louisville 28-12 at the break.

A lot can happen in 10 minutes! We end the 3Q on a 12-0 run and only trail by 11, 41-30. #GoPack #ncaaw https://t.co/Q8hLlKdM4A

Timeout on the floor! (4:18, 4Q). After trailing 26-1, we've cut the Louisville lead to 8 and it's now 47-39. #GoPack

Now Ealey scores! Down four!! https://t.co/cwsgJ00rjZ

Louisville wins 55-47

That's a final from Reynolds Coliseum. We fall 55-47 to No. 3 Louisville. After a tough start to the game, the team showed a lot of guts in cutting the deficit as low as 4. Thanks for your great support, #WPN!

Home again on Thursday, Jan. 4 vs. Virginia. #GoPack #ncsu

Home again Thursday night! We host Virginia in what should be another very good @accwbb game.

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The NC State women's basketball team (12-4, 1-2 ACC) held the Virginia Cavaliers (10-6, 3-0 ACC) to zero field goals in the final 7:43 of the game but ultimately fell 73-63 Thursday evening inside Reynolds Coliseum.

NC State makes the short trip to Durham on Sunday, Jan. 7 to continue ACC competition against No. 17 Duke. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. from Cameron Indoor Stadium with live television coverage provided by the ACC's Regional Sports Network affiliates.

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Luckie Rudd has left the team and intends to transfer per Rob Mclamb

Back in action on Sunday at Duke!

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Halftime at Cameron Indoor Stadium! We trailed by 19 early, but eventually cut the deficit to eight before a late three by Duke. We trail the No. 17 Blue Devils 36-25 at the break.

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No. 17 Duke ends the 3Q on a 9-0 run and leads us 55-40. @acekonig has 12 points (4-10 3FG). @Kiaraleslie30 is also in double figures with 11 points. Duke's Lexie Brown leads all scorers with 25 points on 7-13 shooting.

Final #ACCWBB score from Cameron Indoor Stadium:

No. 17 Duke - 69
Us - 56

Another big home @accwbb game Wednesday night when we host Georgia Tech!

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Get excited! It's a home @accwbb GAME DAY. We host Georgia Tech tonight at 7.

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The NC State women's basketball team used a 19-2 run that spanned the final 2:57 of the second quarter and the first 4:10 of the third quarter to earn a lead it would not relinquish during a gritty 56-43 Atlantic Coast Conference win over Georgia Tech.

The Wolfpack returns to Reynolds Coliseum to host Syracuse on Sunday, Jan. 14. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m., with live video coverage provided by ACC Network Extra.

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The NC State women's basketball team concludes a brief home stand Sunday afternoon when Syracuse comes to Reynolds Coliseum. Tip-off between the Wolfpack and Orange is scheduled for 2 p.m. with live video coverage provided by ACC Network Extra.

SUNDAY PROMOTIONS
Girl Scout and Boy Scout Day.
Y-Guides Day.
Moore for Less Family Ticket Pack: purchase four tickets, four hotdogs, and four drinks for just $40!
Postgame autographs with the sophomore class.


SCOUTING THE ORANGE (14-3, 2-2)
-Ranked 18th in the RPI as of games played Jan. 11.
-Receiving votes to rank 29th (AP) and 26th (USA Today) nationally.
-Returning one starter from a team that went 22-11 last season and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
-Selected to finish seventh (coaches) and seventh (media) in the ACC this season.
-Ninth nationally in 3FG made (161).
-14th nationally in 3FG made per game (9.5).
-200th nationally in scoring defense (66.1).
-Tiana Mangakahia ranks first nationally in assists per game (10.4).
-Digna Strautmane ranks 23rd nationally in blocks per game (2.5.)

SERIES HISTORY (TIED 4-4)
-Syracuse has won four straight in the series since the Wolfpack defeated the No. 20 Orange 67-61 in Raleigh on Jan. 5, 2014. The game was Syracuse's first in the ACC.
-In the last meeting between the teams, NC State fell 85-75 at Syracuse on Jan. 12, 2017.
-In the last meeting between the teams in Raleigh, NC State led by four points with 3:49 to play but fell 55-52 at Broughton High School during the 2015-16 season.

End 1Q in Raleigh! We ended the first quarter on a 6-0 run and lead Syracuse 22-17. #GoPack #ncaaw https://t.co/muIJS77oEh

Syracuse closes out the 2Q on a 14-4 run to take the lead heading into halftime.

End 2Q: Syracuse 33 - NC State 32

Rough 3Q for both teams, as the Wolfpack and Orange combined to shoot just 24% from the field.

End 3Q: NC State 43 - Syracuse 40

Wolfpack timeout.

58.7 4Q: NC State 57 - Syracuse 53

NC State misses a shot, grabs the offensive rebound and calls timeout with 20.8 seconds left in the 4Q.

NC State 57 - Syracuse 55.