#8 NC State @ Pittsburgh -- 1/23/20

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NC State (17-1, 6-1 ACC) hits the road for a trip to Pittsburgh Thursday evening, to visit the Pitt Panthers (3-14. 0-6). There is no TV coverage for this game; audio is available for paid subscribers through www.gopack.com, the official web site for NC State athletics.

NC State is coming off an ugly victory against Wake Forest in which it suffered through its worst shooting performance of the season, but has won three games in a row since its only loss of the season to UNC two weeks ago tonight. Pittsburgh has lost its last 10 games, and is coming off an 18-point loss to Syracuse on Sunday. Pitt last stepped into the winner's circle on November 30th, when it defeated Mississippi.

Thursday night's matchup will be the 9th meeting between the teams. NC State leads the series 6-2, and has won the last 5 games against the Panthers. Last season, NC State beat Pittsburgh, 63-34. Pitt has never beaten NC State on its home floor.

 

[Plebe]

Pitt has achieved a dubious distinction. Their RPI has tumbled to #301. I have no data to back this up, but I'm willing to bet they are the first team from a "power" conference to be outside the top 300 of the RPI (in, say, the latter half of the season).

 

[triaddukefan]

I vote for State

 

[triaddukefan]

Pitt has achieved a dubious distinction. Their RPI has tumbled to #301. I have no data to back this up, but I'm willing to bet they are the first team from a "power" conference to be outside the top 300 of the RPI (in, say, the latter half of the season).

If they beat Duke... would they get back into the top 300? Asking for a friend.

 

[Plebe]

If they beat Duke... would they get back into the top 300? Asking for a friend.

A safe bet

 

[DaBball]

If they beat Duke... would they get back into the top 300? Asking for a friend.

I don't think you have to worry about that. We could be talking a few years until Pitt wins an ACC game, especially after they'll lose leading scorer Aysia Bugg next year.

 

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I was able to find the game on the ESPN website, through the ACC Network Extra.

#8 NC State vs. Pittsburgh (W Basketball) 1/23/20 - Stream the Game Live - Watch ESPN

Stream the NCAA Women's Basketball Game #8 NC State vs. Pittsburgh (W Basketball) live from %{channel} on Watch ESPN. Live stream on Thursday, January 23, 2020.

www.espn.com

 

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I imagine most will be watching UCONN/Tennessee. I will have that game on the TV with sound muted.

 

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3:47 left first quarter...NC State leads 16-13. Both teams are hot from the field; NC State is 8 of 16 from the field and Pitt is 7 of 14. Elissa Cunane has 6 points for NC State, Jakia Brown-Turner has 4, Kayla Jones and Kai Crutchfield have 3 each. Pitt is led by Dayshanette Harris and Aysha Bugg with 4 points each. NC State has 8 rebounds (3 for Cunane); Pitt has 6 boards.

 

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End of 1st quarter...NC State leads 20-15. Both teams still shooting well; NC State 9 of 20 from the field (45%) and Pitt 41.2% on 7 of 17. NC State is 2 of 10 from THREE; Pitt is 1 of 3.

Jakia Brown-Turner and Elissa Cunane with 6 points each for NC State. Dayshanette Harris and Aysia Bugg with 4 each for Pitt.

Pitt is actually out-rebounding NC State now, 12-11. Elissa Cunane with 4 boards for the Wolfpack Women.

 

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Terri Mitchell is an Assistant for Pitt. Is that Marquette's Terri Mitchell?

 

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Quick 4-0 burst for NC State forces a Pitt timeout...8:26 left. Pack up 9 points now, 24-15.

 

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Pitt finished the 2nd quarter on a 15-2 run...NC State leads at the half, 38-30.

NC State shooting 45.7% on 16 of 35 shooting, and 4 of 16 from THREE. Pitt shot 39.4% on 13 of 33, and was 3 of 9 from THREE.

NC State had a balanced scoring attack with 9 players getting into the scorebook. Jakia Brown-Turner, Elissa Cunane and Erika Cassell with 6 points each for the Wolfpack Women, Kayla Jones 5 and Jada Boyd 4.

Pitt was led by 12 points from Aysia Bugg.

Pitt outrebounding NC State, which won't make Coach Moore happy, 21-19, including 8-6 on the offensive glass. Jakia Brown-Turner and Elissa Cunane have 4 boards each for NC State; Pitt's RIta Igbokwe had 6 boards for the Panthers.

NC State had 13 assists on 16 made baskets.

Pitt had 7 turnovers; NC State turned the ball over 4 times.'

Cunane played only 8 minutes, due to foul trouble.

 

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Pitt finished the 2nd quarter on a 15-2 run...

 

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Quick 7-0 run for NC State, with 4 points from Cunane and a THREE from Kayla Jones, forces a Pitt timeout, 7:53 left 3rd quarter. Lead now 45-30.

 

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4:56 left 3rd quarter, NC State has exploded and now lead by 21 points. Wolfpack Women are 5 of 9 this quarter, including 2 of 3 from long range.

Elissa Cunane now has 10 points, Jakia Brown-Turner 9 and Kayla Jones 8 points for NC State. Cunane also has 6 rebounds.

NC State has taken the lead in the rebounding battle, 26-24.

 

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NC State ties its highest-scoring quarter of the season, racking up 30 points, shooting 66.7% on 10 of 15, including 5 of 7 from THREE and 5 of 6 from the FT line to take a dominating 68-34 lead into the 4th quarter. Pitt scored only 4 points.

Jakia Brown-Turner has 13 points now for NC State, Elissa Cunane 12, Ace KOnig 9 and Kayla Jones 8. Aysia Bugg has 12 points for Pitt, and Dayshannette Harris has reached double figures with 10 points.

Elissa Cunane has 8 rebounds for NC State, and Rita Igbokwe has 8 for Pitt.

NC State +5 on the boards for the game.

 

[triaddukefan]

 

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4:20 left...NC State leads, 76-41. Cunane done for the night, finishing with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Great all-around team game from NC State, everyone contributing, especially in this second half.

 

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Final: NC State records its highest margin of victory so far this season, defeating Pitt, 88-44. NC State now 18-1, 7-1 ACC. Pitt falls to 3-15, 0-7 ACC.

NC State finished the game shooting 49.3%, on 33 of 67 from the field, including 10 of 29 from THREE. Pitt shot 29.5% on 18 of 61 from the field, including 4 of 17 from THREE.

10 Wolfpack players saw at least 10 minutes of action tonight. The leading scorer was Jakia Brown-Turner with 13 points, Elissa Cunane with 12, Jada Boyd 10, Ace Konig and Grace Hunter 9 each, Kayla Jones and Kai Crutchfield 8 each, and Erika Cassell and Kayla Ealey contributed 7 points each. Camille Hobby gave a solid time in the game, recording 5 points and 2 boards.

Pitt was led by Dayshannette Harris with 16 points, with 3 rebounds. Ayshia Bugg finished with 12 points but was scoreless in the 2nd half.

NC State outscored Pitt 50-14 in the 2nd half.

NC State had 23 assists on 33 made baskets.

The Wolfpack Women finished with a 47-33 margin on the boards.

Pitt finished the game with 16 turnovers; NC State turned the ball over 9 times.

Up next: NC State returns to Raleigh Sunday for a rematch with arch-rival UNC, which handed NC State its only loss of the season two weeks ago. Pitt plays Louisville Sunday.

 

[Plebe]

Terri Mitchell is an Assistant for Pitt. Is that Marquette's Terri Mitchell?

Yes, same.

Terri Mitchell - Associate Head Coach - Staff Directory - Pitt Panthers #H2P

One of the most accomplished names in NCAA women’s basketball, Terri Mitchell, enters her fourth season as Associate Head Coach for the Pitt women's basketball program

pittsburghpanthers.com

 

[triaddukefan]

Pitt is up to 297 @Plebe

 

[Plebe]

Pitt is up to 297 @Plebe

Lol simply by virtue of having played (and lost to) a team with a great W-L record.