Battle of undefeated: @PackWomensBball (4-0) vs. Elon (2-0) | Wed. - 7:15 p.m.

Phoenix
88-60 over Gardner-Webb
69-54 over Western Carolina
@wadebowman_
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#3 in Coaches Poll

The fourth-ranked NC State women's basketball team (4-0) will finish out the non-conference portion of its schedule on Wednesday evening as it hosts Elon (2-0). Tip-off between the Wolfpack and the Phoenix is set for 7:15 p.m. from Kay Yow Court inside Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum.

The game will be televised nationally on the ACC Network, and radio broadcasters Patrick Kinas and Ashley Eli will be on the call on WKNC 88.1 FM in Raleigh.

Due to health and safety recommendations and current state guidelines, home NC State women's basketball games are closed to the public

https://gopack.com/news/2020/12/8/womens-basketball-wolfpack-to-close-out-non-conference-action-with-wednesday-matchup-against-elon.aspx

SCOUTING THE PHOENIX (2-0)
2-0 start to the season with wins over Gardner Webb (88-60) and Western Carolina (69-54)
Picked to finish fourth in the CAA, with with Ariel Coln and Brie Perpignan named Preseason All-CAA selections
Returning 13 of 14 players and four of five starters from the 2019-20 squad that went 14-16 overall and 8-10 in conference play
Two players averaging double figures through two games this season - Ariel Coln (11.0) and Saadia Munford (10.5)

The fourth-ranked NC State women's basketball team (5-0) completed non-conference action with a perfect record for the third season in a row as it took care of visiting Elon (2-1), 76-47, Wednesday evening inside Reynolds Coliseum.


https://gopack.com/news/2020/12/9/womens-basketball-pack-defeats-elon-76-47-to-improve-to-5-0.aspx

NC State will now turn its focus to league play as it opens ACC action on Sunday, Dec. 13 at Boston College. Tip-off from the Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Mass., is set for 2 p.m., and the game will be televised nationally on the ACC Network.

.@PackWomensBball won its final nonconference game 76-47 over Elon behind a double-double from Elissa Cunane, her first of the season.

Next up: ACC opener at BC

Wes Moore: "...we know that's gonna be a tough assignment."
@rachelbilenki
https://t.co/itykaRKC9o

Before @PackWomensBball opens ACC play on Sunday, catch up on some key takeaways from its nonconference schedule.
@bryanpyrtle
https://t.co/0LeTUi5qvl

halftime

Boston College 32
NC State 27

Boston College 60
NC State 47
end 3rd quarter

final
NC State 75
Boston College 69

NC State will return to Raleigh to play back-to-back home games before the holiday break. The Pack will first welcome Wake Forest to Reynolds Coliseum on Thursday, Dec. 17 for a 7 p.m. tip-off. That game will be televised on the ACC's Regional Sports Networks.

Wake Forest enters the game 4-1, coming off a 57-54 win over UNC. Only loss was to a ranked Arkansas team in the season opener.

@PackWomensBball: 73-14 all-time against in-state rival
https://t.co/FHpKJr8Dfy

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the NC State women's basketball game against Duke has been postponed. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Raleigh on Sunday, Dec. 20.

The postponement follows positive tests, subsequent quarantining and contract tracing within the Duke women's basketball program. The program is adhering to the outlined protocols within the ACC Medical Advisory Group report, which is available on theACC.com (full report).

The fourth-ranked NC State women's basketball team (6-0, 1-0 ACC) returns to Kay Yow Court on Thursday evening to host in-state foe Wake Forest (4-1, 1-0 ACC). Tip-off from Reynolds Coliseum is set for 7 p.m., with live television coverage provided by RSN (Fox Sports South in Raleigh).

Due to health and safety recommendations and current state guidelines, home NC State women's basketball games are closed to the public.

SCOUTING THE DEMON DEACONS (4-1, 1-0 ACC)
Picked to finish 12th in the ACC this season
Defeated No. 24 Missouri State during non-conference play for its first win over a ranked opponent since February 2017
Two players ranked in the top 10 in the ACC in scoring - Preseason All-ACC honoree Ivana Raca (19.0) and Gina Conti (17.4)
Raca also averages 8.2 rebounds, which is fourth in the league and 20th nationally
Rank just behind the Pack at third in the ACC for fewest turnovers per game with an average of 13.8
Riding a four-game winning streak coming into Thursday's game after most recently defeating North Carolina, 57-54, in its ACC opener

https://gopack.com/news/2020/12/16/womens-basketball-nc-state-hosts-in-state-foe-wake-forest-thursday-evening.aspx

The fourth-ranked NC State women's basketball team (7-0, 2-0 ACC) came out hot in the first quarter and never turned back on its way to beating the visiting Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-2, 1-1 ACC), 79-65, Thursday evening inside Reynolds Coliseum.

The Wolfpack starters put on a show, combining for 70 of the Pack's points and making sure that NC State never trailed in the outing. Four members of the squad scored in double figures.

Jakia Brown-Turner led all players on the floor with 23 points, which bettered her previous career high of 18 that she notched twice during conference play last season. She shot 4-of-5 from long range and added four assists to her career night.

Elissa Cunane (17 points, 10 rebounds) and Kayla Jones (12 points, 11 rebounds) both notched double-doubles. Cunane's was her third in a row, and Jones was just three assists away from a rare triple-double as she dished out a career-high seven on the night.

Raina Perez posted 10 points, and she managed to improve her conference-leading assist-to-turnover ratio with three assists and zero turnovers. Kai Crutchfield rounded out the Pack's starting five with eight points.

https://gopack.com/news/2020/12/17/womens-basketball-fourth-ranked-wolfpack-cruises-past-wake-forest-to-move-to-7-0.aspx

Miami ranks second in the ACC in points allowed per game at 58, just ahead of NC State's 58.3.

Moore: "Miami is a different team now. They are very athletic, they are going to get after you, and they are going to press some."
@wcthornhill
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Ready to take on the Canes tomorrow!

Update: this game was originally scheduled to be on ACCNX and will now be on the @accnetwork.

12 PM
Miami
Reynolds Coliseum
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@PatrickKinas & @WKNC881
https://t.co/g77QlRE03q

#GoPack // #WeWin https://t.co/FBXShadWjD

The fourth-ranked and unbeaten NC State women's basketball team (7-0, 2-0 ACC) is set to host Miami (4-1, 1-1 ACC) on Sunday afternoon for its last contest before the holiday break and its final home game of the 2020 calendar year. Tip-off between the Wolfpack and the Hurricanes is scheduled for 12 p.m. from Kay Yow Court inside Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum.


The game will be aired live on the ACC Network, and radio broadcasters Patrick Kinas and Ashley Eli will be on the call on WKNC 88.1 FM in Raleigh.

SCOUTING THE HURRICANES (4-1, 1-1 ACC)
Picked to finish 10th in the ACC this season by the league's head coaches and 11th by the Blue Ribbon Panel
Leads the conference in three-point field-goal defense (.221) and ranked second in the league in overall scoring defense (58.0)
Kelsey Marshall leads the Canes in scoring with 14.6 points per game (ranks 16th in the ACC), and Destiny Harden also averages double figures with 13.2 points per game
Coming off of first ACC victory of the year, a 67-63 win it picked up at home against UNC behind 20 points and 12 rebounds from Harden.

https://gopack.com/news/2020/12/19/womens-basketball-4-nc-state-ready-for-sunday-afternoon-meeting-with-miami.aspx

Elissa Cunane hits a 3 to end the first quarter.

Cunane currently leads the Wolfpack with 13 points, followed by Brown-Turner with 8.

End of Q1: NC State 31, Miami 11

HALFTIME: NC State 48, Miami 16
The Wolfpack ends the half with a 12-0 run.
Cunane continues to lead the Pack in scoring with 16 points, followed by Jones with 10.

End of Q3: NC State 67, Miami 29

NC State keeps up the pressure with a 37-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Crutchfield has also entered double-digits for the Wolfpack with 14 points.

No. 4 NC State clobbers Miami at Reynolds Coliseum, 78-47.

Elissa Cunane leads the way with 18 points followed by Kai Crutchfield with 14.

The Wolfpack improves to 8-0 overall, 3-0 in ACC play. Next on schedule: Thursday, Dec. 31 at Georgia Tech. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

With four players in double digits and 11 finding the points column, @PackWomensBball handled Miami with ease to improve to 8-0.

Wes Moore: "We came out and we set a tone early."
@rachelbilenki
https://t.co/HkCLBA6RDF

.@PackWomensBball has an impressive 8-0 record and No. 4 status in the country, yet there are some important takeaways through its first 3 ACC games.

Needs more bench production
Minimize simple errors
Ability to "win ugly"
@bryanpyrtle
https://t.co/uzSFJtgoVm

.@PackWomensBball's last task of 2020: Stop Georgia Tech forward Lorela Cubaj:

15.6 points/game
12.6 rebounds/game

No. 3 NC State women's basketball (8-0, 3-0 ACC) steps back into action on Thursday evening as it visits Georgia Tech (4-1, 2-0 ACC). Tip-off between the Wolfpack and the Yellow Jackets is set for 7 p.m. from the McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, and live television coverage will be provided by the ACC's Regional Sports Networks (Fox Sports South in Raleigh).

SCOUTING THE YELLOW JACKETS (4-1, 2-0 ACC)
Picked to finish fifth in the ACC this season by the league's head coaches and ninth by the Blue Ribbon Panel
Currently ranked second in the league behind the Pack
Ranked in the top three in the ACC in both three-point field-goal defense (2nd - .247) and scoring defense (3rd - 59.8)
Lorela Cubaj averages a double-double with team-leading averages of 15.6 points and 12.6 rebounds. Lotta-Maj Lahtinen (14.6) and Loyal McQueen 11.6) also averaging double figures
Enters the contest on a three-game winning streak, most recently defeating Notre Dame on the road by an 82-67 final score

https://gopack.com/news/2020/12/30/womens-basketball-third-ranked-pack-hits-the-road-for-matchup-with-yellow-jackets.aspx

final
NC State 84
Georgia Tech 75

NC State returns home on Sunday, Jan. 3 to play host to Boston College for its second regular-season matchup with the Eagles. Tip-off from Kay Yow Court inside Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum is set for 2 p.m., and the game will be televised nationally on the ACC Network.

ICYMI: Wolfpack WBB jumped out to a big 29-point lead at halftime against GT.

Wes Moore: "Proud of the first half. The last three games we've come out and really executed and played well."
https://t.co/SfUN1ZsyaO