No. 15 NC State women beat George Washington 69-61 in Cancun
CANCUN, Mexico -- Elissa Cunane scored eight of her 18 points in the third quarter to help No. 15 North Carolina State stay undefeated with a 69-61 victory over George Washington on Friday in the Cancun Challenge.
Grace Hunter had 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead NC State (6-0). Erika Cassell added 12 points and DD Rogers chipped in with 10 rebounds and five points. The Wolfpack face Michigan in the ACC/Big 10 Challenge on Thursday.
Mei-Lyn Bautista scored 19 points to lead George Washington (1-5). Kelsi Mahoney had 16 points and Neila Luma 14.
Bautista's 3-pointer pulled the Colonials to 47-46 with 4:09 remaining in the third quarter. Cunane made all six of her free-throw attempts and a jumper in the third quarter, and opened the fourth with a layup to cap a 10-0 run. A 6-0 spurt, capped by Mahoney's 3, pulled the Colonials to 57-53 but they didn't get closer.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Berger
- Kayla Maxey
- Blanca Burns
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
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