No. 15 NC State women beat Michigan St. in Cancun Challenge
CANCUN, Mexico -- Kiara Leslie and Grace Hunter each had a double-double, Aislinn Konig had 16 points, including four 3-pointers, and six assists, and the No. 15 N.C. State women beat Michigan State 78-74 on Thursday night in the Cancun Challenge.
Leslie finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds and Hunter scored 16 with 11 boards. Erika Cassell scored 12 points for N.C. State (5-0).
Victoria Gaines scored seven points during a 9-3 spurt that trimmed Michigan State's deficit to 74-72 with 15 seconds left. Cassell hit two free throws on the other end and, after Gaines made a jumper with two seconds left, Hunter capped the scoring with two foul shots.
Shay Colley led Michigan State (3-1) with 20 points, Taryn McCutcheon scored 16 and Gaines finished 15, including nine in the final 3 1/2 minutes.
Hunter scored the final five points in a 14-0 run to close the first quarter that made it 25-12 going into the second and the Wolfpack never again trailed. McCutcheon's 3-pointer made it 32-all with four minutes left in the first half but Leslie and Hunter made back-to-back 3s as N.C. State scored 10 of the next 14 points to make it 42-36 at the half.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Berger
- Bill Larance
- Kayla Maxey
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | 1-0 | - | 13-0 |
| California | 1-0 | - | 13-1 |
| Miami | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Florida State | 1-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Duke | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| NC State | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Boston College | 1-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Clemson | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| North Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 12-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Stanford | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| SMU | 0-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Virginia | 0-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Louisville | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Wake Forest | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Syracuse | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| UCLA | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Maryland | 1-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Michigan State | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| USC | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Michigan | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Nebraska | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Wisconsin | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Indiana | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Minnesota | 0-1 | 1 | 12-1 |
| Illinois | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Iowa | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Oregon | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Penn State | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Washington | 0-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Rutgers | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Northwestern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Purdue | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
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