| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | 15 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 54 |
| NCSU | 14 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 73 |
No. 23 NC State downs rival N. Carolina 73-54 behind Konig
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Aislinn Konig scored 18 points and Chelsea Nelson scored 11 with a season-high 16 rebounds and No. 23 North Carolina State beat North Carolina 73-54 on Sunday.
Armani Hawkins added 14 points and Kiara Leslie scored 11 for the Wolfpack (20-6, 9-4 Atlantic Coast Conference).
North Carolina led 15-14 after the first quarter before the Wolfpack broke it open in the second and outscored the Tar Heels, who missed 12 of 15 shots, 20-6. NC State took control with an 11-2 run with Kaila Ealey scoring six.
Jaime Cherry's jumper brought the Tar Heels within 27-21, but NC State closed the half with a 7-0 run when Hawkins made a 3-pointer and a layup and Nelson made two free throws. The Wolfpack kept the pressure on shooting 8-of-15 including 3 of 5 3s in the third period.
Paris Kea led North Carolina (14-11, 4-8) with 21 points, Janelle Bailey added 13 and Cherry 11.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tom Danaher
- Pualani Spurlock-Welsh
- Luis Gonzalez
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | 3-0 | - | 15-0 |
| Florida State | 3-0 | - | 13-2 |
| Notre Dame | 3-0 | - | 12-2 |
| Duke | 3-0 | - | 12-3 |
| NC State | 3-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Clemson | 3-1 | 0.5 | 10-5 |
| Louisville | 3-1 | 0.5 | 10-5 |
| California | 2-1 | 1 | 14-2 |
| North Carolina | 1-2 | 2 | 13-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-2 | 2 | 10-4 |
| SMU | 1-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Virginia | 1-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Miami | 1-3 | 2.5 | 11-4 |
| Boston College | 1-3 | 2.5 | 10-7 |
| Stanford | 0-3 | 3 | 8-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| Wake Forest | 0-3 | 3 | 7-7 |
| Syracuse | 0-3 | 3 | 6-8 |
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