North Carolina State University Athletics
10/24/2026 5:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
RALEIGH – The NC State women's basketball team hosted one last dress rehearsal before the main event, defeating UNCW, 75-40.
NC State dominated UNCW in points in the paint, 54-22, and outrebounded the Seahawks, 44-29. All 12 players got at least four minutes of playing time.
The Pack was led by Khamil Pierre, who sported an efficient 12-of-17 shooting performance from the field. She also added six rebounds and two steals. Qadence Samuels finished just shy of a double-double behind eight points and 11 boards.
NC State started out slow offensively, but picked up some steam halfway through the first quarter, building off a 13-2 run to lead 17-7 at the end of the first. NC State forced seven turnovers in the first quarter, including five in the last four minutes of the frame.
The Wolfpack went on a 9-0 run in the second quarter and extended its lead to 25 at the half after production from the bench from Maddie Cox off a 3-pointer and Kamora Pruitt off a layup, as the Pack had 19 bench points on the day. NC State led 38-13 at the half, holding UNCW to single-digit quarters in the first (7) and second (6).
NC State won all four quarters, including a 17-12 edge in the third. The Pack finished the game beating UNCW 20-15 in the fourth to win 75-40.
PACK PERFORMERS
- NC State shot 46 percent from the field (31-of-67)
- The Pack forced 23 turnovers and logged 20 points off those mishaps, while also ending with 12 steals
- NC State outrebounded the Seahawks 44-29 and dominated in points in the paint, 54-22
- The Pack held UNCW to 0-of-10 from 3-point through the first two quarters
- Pierre registered 27 points off 12-of-17 shooting from the field with six rebounds and two steals
- Khady Leye recorded double digits in scoring in both exhibition games, logging 11 points off 5-of-12 shooting with six boards
- Samuels finished just shy of a double-double behind eight points and a game-high 11 rebounds
- Cox and Pruitt each had five points off the bench and Favour Ossai finished with four
The Wolfpack will host Wofford for its 2026-27 season opener on Monday, Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. at Reynolds Coliseum. The game will be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
