FINAL: NC State moves to 19-1 on the season, 8-1 ACC with a 76-68 win over UNC, which falls to 14-6, 5-4 ACC.
NC State shot 39.3% from the field on 24 of 61 shooting, was 10 of 21 from THREE and 18 of 24 from the FT line. UNC shot 40.7% on 24 of 59 from the field, 8 of 20 from THREE and 12 of 14 from the FT line.
Elissa Cunane finished with 22 points on 4 of 12 from the field but was 14 of 16 from the charity stripe. Cunane also grabbed 17 rebounds. Ace Konig finished with 16 points and was 4 of 7 from THREE...Kai Crutchfield added 13 points and Kayla Jones 10 for NC State. Jakia Brown-Turner had 7 points for NC State, and Jada Boyd 6.
For UNC, Shayla Bennett finished with 24 points on 6 of 13 shooting and was 10 of 12 from the FT line. Taylor Koenen finished with 21 points. Malu Tshitenge finished with 8 rebounds for UNC.
NC State outrebounded UNC, 46-28, including 17-7 on the offensive glass. This resulted in a 17-5 margin in second-chance points.
NC State turned the ball over 15 times; UNC committed 11 turnovers. NC State led in points off turnovers, 16-13.
NC State had 13 assists on 24 made baskets; UNC had 15 assists on 24 made shots.
Points in the paint was a draw at 28-28.
Up Next: NC State starts a three-game road stretch, starting with a visit to Clemson Thursday night at 7 pm. (I will be there for that game). UNC hosts Virginia Thursday night.