Wes Moore and the women’s basketball team went into Cameron Indoor Stadium and upset #22 Duke 65-62 tonight. The women stopped two very long streaks tonight:
1. Duke had not lost to NC State at Cameron since 1996
2. Duke had won 152 straight home games against unranked foes
The Pack now has won 4 straight conference games after starting with a loss in Miami and is now 13-5 overall, and 4-1 in the ACC.
Light it up! #GoPack ?? pic.twitter.com/iRyAgUpHj5
— NC State WBB (@PackWomensBball) January 15, 2016
Dominique Wilson had 19 points to lead the scoring while birthday girl Jennifer Mathurin scored 15 points, including 4 shots from the bonus sphere. The Wolfpack lead most of the way, including leading by four at the half. At one point in the 3rd quarter, State was up 45-38. Duke came back and lead 55-53 in the fourth quarter but then Ashley Williams hit a three pointer to give State a 56-55 lead. That was the last time that State trailed during the game. At the end of the game, after two offensive rebounds resulting in three full offensive possessions totaling between 80-85 seconds took the clock from two minutes to about 40 seconds. The last of the three possessions ended in a nice dish to Mathurin for a layup to put State up 60-57. The Pack made their free throws down the stretch and won the game.
Once they got back to the locker room, a well deserved celebration was had.
Best birthday ever, @jen11r?! pic.twitter.com/GoHn0Oo0Vc
— NC State WBB (@PackWomensBball) January 15, 2016
Next up, #23 Louisville at Broughton High School Sunday at 2 PM. Congratulations on the big win!
