Final: NC State improves to 11-0, beating Chattanooga, 74-38, the 36th consecutive non-conference home win for the Wolfpack Women. Chattanooga falls to 1-12.
NC State shot 40.8% from the floor, on 29-71 shooting, including 11 of 36 from THREE. The Wolfpack Women were 5 of 9 from the FT line. Chattanooga shot 29.4% from the field, on 15 of 51 shooting, including 7 of 25 from THREE. Chattanooga made 1 of 2 FT attempts.
All available players for NC State saw the floor tonight. Elissa Cunane led the team with 17 points, sitting out the last third of the game. Grace Hunter added 14 off the bench, Jada Boyd had 11...while Jakia Brown-Turner contributed 9. Ace Konig, Kai Crutchfield and Erika Cassell each had 6. Cunane had 7 rebounds, Kayla Jones, Cassell and Boyd each grabbed 6 boards.
For Chattanooga, Bria Dial was the leading scorer but did not score at all in the 2nd half; she finished with 12 points. Lakelyn Bouldin added 9 for the Lady Mocs.
NC State outrebounded Chattanooga, 50-31. The Wolfpack Women also tallied 22 assists on 29 made baskets.
NC State is now off until December 29th, when they will open ACC play on the road at the Conte Forum, facing Boston College.