The real test for this team comes in the last seven games of the regular season when we first play ranked teams. In that seven game stretch we play the #1, #2, #12, #18 and #23 ranked teams. I hope that Cunane is no longer playing like a freshman by that time. We will need for her to be solid.

The unbeaten and eighth-ranked NC State women's basketball team (17-0, 4-0 ACC) returns to Atlantic Coast Conference action on Sunday afternoon when Virginia Tech comes to town. Tip-off between the Wolfpack and Hokies is scheduled for 12:30 pm from Kay Yow Court inside Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum. Live television coverage will be provided by Raycom (Fox Sports South in Raleigh).

SUNDAY PROMOTIONS
-Pregame Kids Zone: poster-making, face-painting, coloring station, and games for kids.
-Moore for Less ticket deal: four tickets, four hot dogs, and four drinks for $40.
-Halftime: Special Olympics scrimmage.

SCOUTING THE HOKIES (13-4, 0-4. RPI: 76. SOS: 176)
-Returning all five starters from last season's team that went 23-14 last season and lost in the WNIT championship game.
-1st nationally in free throw percentage (.810).
-10th in defensive rebounds per game (32.0).
-21st in 3FG percentage (.372).
-25th in field goal percentage defense (.351).
-Regan Magarity ranks 3rd in rebounds per game (12.9).
-Dara Mabrey ranks 17th in 3FG percentage (.458).

missed FT
Pack rebound
game tied
5.1 seconds left

18-0, 5-0

NC State 70
Virginia Tech 61
overtime

first game I watched all year and I thought I was a jinx. nice job by the pack holding it together then dominating in OT

Thank you Wolfer, it is greatly appreciated

What a gritty win today! Only 7 players saw the floor in a tight 45 minutes of action. Coach Moore is a great tactician. That can't be argued. He just seems to get the most out whatever he has to work with. Today was all about determination and grit. V Tech had a really good shooting day; making some threes from well behind the arch that most days won't go down. Kids didn't hang their heads and pulled it out. Very proud of these kids and this program that we are lucky to enjoy here at NC State.

The eighth-ranked and unbeaten NC State women's basketball team (18-0, 5-0 ACC) continues play in the nation's top conference at home on Thursday evening when a strong Clemson team comes to town. Tip-off from Kay Yow Court inside Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum is scheduled for 7 pm. Live streaming coverage will be provided by ACC Network Extra/WatchESPN.


SCOUTING THE TIGERS (14-5, 5-1. RPI: 37. SOS: 53)
-Returning two starters from a team that went 11-18 last season.
-Have won five straight ACC games for the first time since 2000. Three of five have come on the road (Florida State, Miami, Pittsburgh).
-They are 3-3 against teams in the RPI top 50.
-9th nationally in steals per game (12.2).
-12th nationally in free throws made (284).
-Kobi Thornton ranks 40th nationally with seven double-doubles.
-Three players are averaging 13.8+ points per game.
-Under the leadership of new head coach Amanda Butler.