Wearing the road pink uniforms tonight at Pittsburgh! #GoPack https://t.co/NBeCgk4nPU

Led by a career-high 30 points from senior Chelsea Nelson, the No. 21/22 NC State women's basketball team (22-6, 11-4 ACC) picked up its 10th win in 11 games on Thursday night by earning a 77-66 road victory at Pittsburgh in the penultimate game of the regular season.

NC State led for 29:21 of the game's 40 minutes, earned a 37-21 rebounding advantage over the Panthers, and shot 28-33 (.848) from the free throw line in the victory.

Kaila Ealey (15 points), Aislinn Konig (11), and Kiara Leslie (11) joined Nelson in double figures. Leslie also grabbed eight rebounds and dished out a career-high seven assists in the winning effort. The Wolfpack swiped a season-high 11 steals, four of which came from Ealey.

Yacine Diop led the Panthers with 20 points on 9-17 shooting from the field. She was joined in double figures by Kalista Walters (15) and Jasmine Whitney (15).

NC State concludes the 2017-18 regular season at No. 5/4 Notre Dame on Sunday, Feb. 25. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. from Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2.

http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/22/womens-basketball-21-wolfpack-claims-11th-acc-win-at-pittsburgh.aspx

Some quick thoughts from @WolfpackWes and @cnels_chels after tonight's win! #GoPack #ncaaw https://t.co/txPVQIoWCh

Conference tournament seeds 3-5 in play for us as we close the @accwbb regular season at No. 5 Notre Dame on Sunday!

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#GoPack #ncaaw https://t.co/iGMuUVa5Ri

Two of the hottest teams in the nation square off on the final day of the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season Sunday afternoon when No. 21/22 NC State (22-6, 11-4 ACC) plays at No. 5/4 Notre Dame (26-2, 14-1 ACC). Tip-off from Purcell Pavilion is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET with national television coverage provided by ESPN2.

SCOUTING THE FIGHTING IRISH (26-2, 14-1)
-Ranked first in the RPI as of games played Feb. 22.
-Ranked fifth (AP Poll) and fourth (USA Today Poll) nationally.
-Selected to win the ACC for the fifth consecutive season.
-Third nationally in FG percentage (.501).
-Fourth nationally in scoring offense (85.0).
-12th nationally in fewest fouls committed (359).
-23rd nationally in rebound margin (+7.8).
-Arike Ogunbowale ranks 25th nationally (1st in ACC) with 20.3 points per game.
-Jessica Shepard ranks 31st nationally (1st in ACC) with a .557 FG percentage.


ACC TOURNAMENT APPROACHES

The ACC Tournament returns to the Greensboro Coliseum this season and runs from Feb. 28 - Mar. 4. With NC State's win over UNC-Chapel Hill on Feb. 11, the Wolfpack guaranteed a bye into at least the second round beginning Thursday, Mar. 1. Through various scenarios on the final day of the regular season, seeds 3-5 are in play for the Wolfpack.

Final score from South Bend: we fall 86-67 at No. 5 Notre Dame.

It appears NC State will be #5 seed in ACCT

We were selected to finish 10th in the @accwbb this year, but we earned the No. 5 seed at the tournament with an 11-5 league record!

See you at the @Gbocoliseum on March 1 at 11 am! #GoPack #ncaaw #ncsu https://t.co/CqniM3Z4Sc

.@PackWomensBball heads to Greensboro this week for the ACC Tournament. Here's what to look for from the Pack https://t.co/JZs96EzFRy

Wolfpack. Tar Heels. Round 3 of the season tips Thursday at 11 am! #GoPack #ncaaw https://t.co/fNtxF9lbWB

Starters vs. UNC!

2 - Kaila Ealey
1 - @acekonig
11 - @Kiaraleslie30
5 - @cnels_chels
32 - @KillaFinish_32

Let's go! #GoPack #ncaaw https://t.co/gfAowwM8rE

Big bucket by @ErikaCassell24 at the 1Q buzzer! She has 6 points and has tied a career high with 4 made FTs.

We lead UNC 22-16 through 10 minutes of play. #GoPack #ncaaw https://t.co/H1zsZ52ITu

Timeout on the floor! (4:27, 2Q). We are shooting 11-26 (.423) and lead the Tar Heels 31-26.

Top Scorers
7 - @acekonig
7 - @Kiaraleslie30
6 - @ErikaCassell24
5 - Ealey

#GoPack #ncaaw

HT in Greensboro! We lead UNC 43-37. Ten points apiece for @acekonig and @KillaFinish_32. UNC's Paris Kea leads all with 21 points. #GoPack https://t.co/LSA4hMkxzm

Timeout on the floor! (4:51, 3Q).

Good news: we lead UNC 55-48.
Not so good news: Leslie (13 points) has four fouls. #GoPack #ncaaw

Big quarter for @cnels_chels from the FT line: she hits five, including two in the final five seconds.

We lead UNC 61-52 at the end of the 3Q! @acekonig and @Kiaraleslie30
lead us with 13 points apiece. #GoPack #ncaaw https://t.co/qfzoQjsEDE

Final TV timeout of the game! (4:59, 4Q). We still lead UNC 67-54.

@ErikaCassell24 leads all players with 10 rebounds. @KillaFinish_32 not far behind with 9 (12 points). #GoPack #ncaaw

4 straight!
6 of the last 7!

Today's score:
Us: 77
UNC: 64

On to the @accwbb quarters! See you tomorrow at 11 am. #GoPack #ncaaw #STATEment https://t.co/su38ZByZ7a

On to the quarterfinals!

@PackWomensBball defeats UNC-Chapel Hill 77-64, beating the Tar Heels for a third time this season. Next up, the team faces Duke tomorrow at 11 a.m. https://t.co/V7kGxyG66s

NC State returns to action in the ACC Tournament on Friday, March 2 as it takes on No. 18/15 Duke. Tip-off is scheduled for 11 a.m. from Greensboro Coliseum and will be broadcast live on the ACC's Regional Sports Network affiliates (Fox Sports South in Raleigh).

Starters vs. Duke!

2 - Kaila Ealey
1 - @acekonig
11 - @Kiaraleslie30
5 - @cnels_chels
32 - @KillaFinish_32

Watch live on @FOXSportsSouth! #GoPack #ncaaw https://t.co/0UH1KPyeW9

Timeout on the floor! (4:22, 2Q). Teams have combined for 3-17 shooting from the floor this quarter, but we have kept our lead! Up 21-18 over No. 18 Duke.

Let's go! We scored 16 of 20 points in the second quarter and ended the period on a 10-0 run to take a 31-18 lead into the halftime break over No. 18 Duke!

@cnels_chels out here doing work with 13 rebounds in 18 minutes! https://t.co/bdTNQEs6Ml

Duke with a huge 3Q, but we still lead 36-35 heading into the fourth! #GoPack https://t.co/PMd0dEMa0C

Brown's airs a three badly. Pack ball with a 4-point lead and 21.9 seconds to go.

Inbound to Leslie for a basket should seal the win for NC State. Duke scores and calls TO. Pack by 4 with 9.8 seconds to go. Not quite over for State yet but a semifinal berth looks likely.

LIGHT. IT. RED.

That's a 51-45 win over No. 18/15 Duke to advance to the @accwbb semifinal!

Two games in March. Two wins in March!

#GoPack #ncaaw #STATEment https://t.co/SSuSLLEdDo

NC State @PackWomensBball all-time leaders for most rebounds in a game in program history:
1. Susan Yow: 27 (1/17/1976 vs. ECU)
2. Chelsea Nelson: 22 (3/2/2018 vs. Duke)

We will play No. 4/5 Louisville in the @accwbb Tournament semifinal Saturday at noon! You should come. But if you can't, it's on ESPNU. #GoPack #ncaaw

Halftime

7-0 run for Louisville and the Cards have their first lead since the 1Q, at 32-31.

#23 NC State WBB Verified account @PackWomensBball 3m3 minutes ago


Leslie with a three attempt at the buzzer .... just misses! That would have tied it up. Through 3Q in Greensboro, No. 4 Louisville narrowly leads 47-44. Ten minutes separate one team from the @accwbb championship game! #GoPack

Technician Sports @TechSports 15s15 seconds ago


Media timeout. 4:50 left. NC State is down 57-49

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Final score from Greensboro in the @accwbb Tournament semifinal: No. 4 Louisville: 64 Us: 59 Thank you to our fans who make Greensboro feel like home! You were amazing this week. The @ncaawbb Selection Show is on Monday, March 12 at 7 pm.

Wins in the @accwbb Tourney over rival UNC-CH and No. 18 Duke send Wolfpack WBB from 23rd to 21st nationally. #GoPack https://t.co/WKUHeXG0Zu

Selection Monday is next week! Join us inside the BB&T Grand Hall at Reynolds Coliseum to watch the show. Free to enter.

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#GoPack #ncaaw #ncsu https://t.co/2izYqTmMFS