Next, NC State will host its 19th Annual Play4Kay Game on Monday, Feb. 5 when it welcomes Louisville to Reynolds Coliseum. The game is set for a 7 p.m. start and will be televised nationally on ESPN2. The game is sold out, but fans who are interested in purchasing tickets may do so on SeatGeek, the official fan-to-fan marketplace of the Wolfpack.

Wear your pink and get ready for the annual Play4Kay game!

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NC State women's basketball and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund are hosting the program's 19th Annual Play4Kay Game on Monday night. NC State welcomes Louisville to Raleigh for a top-25 matchup that is set for a 7 p.m. tip-off on ESPN2.

The Play4Kay Game is an annual event at NC State that celebrates the life of legendary head coach Kay Yow and honors all others who have battled cancer. All donations collected surrounding the event will be donated to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. In 2023, NC State donated over $532,000 to the organization thanks to the support of Wolfpack fans, the university community and local businesses.

Tickets for the game are sold out, but fans interested in attending can check SeatGeek, the official fan-to-fan marketplace of the Wolfpack.

PLAY4KAY
Survivor Reception and Halftime Celebration: All cancer survivors who will be in attendance at the game will be recognized for the annual reception and on-court celebration. Prior registration was required.
All fans in attendance will receive a free Play4Kay T-shirt.
Visit the main floor of the Grand Hall from 6 PM to 6:30 PM for a pregame show hosted by Debbie Antonelli. The segment will featured interviews with survivors and will further celebrate the life and legacy of Coach Yow.
This year's Play4Kay auction is virtual again. All proceeds will go directly to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Fans can bid on auction items until the auction deadline on Feb. 5 at 8 pm EST.

SERIES HISTORY (Louisville leads 8-7)
Monday marks the 16th overall meeting between NC State and Louisville. The teams have faced off at least once every season since the Cardinals joined the ACC ahead of the 2014-15 campaign.
The Wolfpack is on a four-game winning streak in the series after winning its last three regular-season matchups with the Cardinals in addition to the 2021 ACC Tournament championship showdown.
NC State won last season's sole game between the two teams, earning a 63-51 road win in front of a Louisville crowd of over 11,000 that snapped the Cardinals' 14-game ACC home streak.
NC State is 5-8 against the Cardinals under the leadership of Coach Moore.
The Wolfpack enters Monday's game with a 2-3 record when playing Louisville at home.
NC State won its last home game against the Cardinals 68-59 on Jan. 20, 2022. In that game, the Pack overcame a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit and hit 5-of-6 threes in the final period to defeat Louisville.
Louisville's last win inside Reynolds Coliseum was on Feb. 13, 2020.
Monday will be 15th time that at least one of the two squads is ranked in the AP Top 25 at the time of competition. NC State and Louisville have only faced off as a pair of unranked teams once in the previous 15 meetings.
Louisville has the 5-4 advantage in games during which both teams are ranked.

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Louisville at North Carolina State ESPN2, 7 p.m.

Playing for something bigger than ourselves.

⏰ 7 PM
🆚 Louisville
📍 Reynolds Coliseum
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— NC State WBB 🐺🏀 (@PackWomensBball) February 5, 2024

Our Play4Kay Auction is open until 8pm tonight. Get those bids in!

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— Wolfpack Club (@wolfpackclub) February 5, 2024

The driving force behind our team’s effort.#Play4Kay // @KayYowFund pic.twitter.com/kqbQlkhCx3

— NC State WBB 🐺🏀 (@PackWomensBball) February 5, 2024

Louisville at NC State
Women's College Basketball
7 pm ET
ESPN2

Pam Ward (pbp) & @debbieantonelli (analyst)

Louisville at NC State
Women’s College Basketball
7 pm ET
ESPN2
 
Pam Ward (pbp) & @debbieantonelli (analyst) #CBB #WBB

— Announcer Schedules (@announcerskeds) February 5, 2024

The stage is set 🏀🩷#Play4Kay | @KayYowFund | @PackWomensBball pic.twitter.com/bjyVDaiPC5

— NC State Athletics (@PackAthletics) February 5, 2024

Final
NC State 77
Louisville 67

Third-ranked NC State women's basketball (20-2, 8-2) won its fifth straight on Monday night, defeating No. 15 Louisville (19-4, 8-2) by a 77-67 score in Reynolds Coliseum.

The game was the program's 19th Annual Play4Kay Game. Play4Kay celebrates the life of legendary head coach Kay Yow and honors all who have battled cancer. Through the generous support of Wolfpack Nation, the university community and multiple local businesses, NC State raised $538,005.86 for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund surrounding this year's game.

Aziaha James led the way for the Wolfpack with a game-high 28 points, while Madison Hayes (12 points) and River Baldwin (1- points) also finished in double figures. Hayes additionally contributed 10 rebounds to record her fourth double-double of the season. A strong offensive effort from NC State was aided by five assists from Saniya Rivers and four from Zoe Brooks.

After a tightly-contested first quarter, NC State found itself ahead 28-22 after working back from a four-point Louisville lead to outscore the Cardinals by 10 points over the final 5:12 of the opening frame.

Carrying its momentum into the next period, the Pack outscored the Cardinals 18-9 in the second quarter and led 47-30 at halftime. NC State held Louisville without a field goal for 8:16 of play in the second frame, forcing the Cardinals into five turnovers over the entirety of the second quarter alone.

While Louisville fought back to bring the score within two possessions on three separate occasions during the fourth, the Pack had an answer each time for a Cardinal spurt, resulting in a 10-point ACC victory for the Wolfpack.

In what was only Louisville's second loss in league play, the Wolfpack held a double-digit edge over the Cardinals for over 20 minutes of play in Monday's contest after Louisville had trailed by double figures in only 3:38 of its previous 240 minutes in ACC action.

With the win, NC State improved to a perfect 12-0 on its home floor in 2023-24, having won 14 straight at home dating back to 2022-23. The win also extended the Wolfpack's winning streak over the Cardinals to five games, with that run starting after NC State's 74-60 upset win over top-ranked Louisville at the KFC Yum! Center on Feb. 1, 2021.

NC State returns to action for the final leg of its three-game homestand on Thursday, Feb. 8, as the Pack welcomes No. 16 Virginia Tech to Reynolds Coliseum. Tipoff between the Wolfpack and Hokies is slated for 8 p.m., with the game televised on the ACC Network. Thursday's contest is sold out, but fans who are interested in purchasing tickets may do so on SeatGeek, the official fan-to-fan marketplace of the Wolfpack.


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Moments like this are why you fell in love with the game 🖤🩷🖤 @zoebrooks35 pic.twitter.com/dfgLGPkudt

— Maurice Brooks (@MauriceABrooks) February 6, 2024

Aziaha James vs #15 Louisville:

28 PTS
7 RBS
3 AST
2 STL
10-18 FG
4-7 3P

#3 NC State beats #15 Louisville, 77-67!

Aziaha James vs #15 Louisville:

28 PTS
7 RBS
3 AST
2 STL
10-18 FG
4-7 3P

#3 NC State beats #15 Louisville, 77-67!@PackWomensBball | #NCAAW pic.twitter.com/P8Qv5ttbvt

— I talk hoops 🏀 (@trendyhoopstars) February 6, 2024