RALEIGH, N.C. - Despite shooting a season-high from behind the arc, North Florida women's basketball was hampered by a season-high 27 turnovers against NC State who shot a season-high 61 percent from the field as the Wolfpack grabbed a 78-52 victory on Sunday afternoon.
QUICK GLANCE
Score: North Florida 52 , NC State 78
Records: North Florida (5-4) | NC State (7-2)
Location: Raleigh, N.C. (Reynolds Coliseum)
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OPENING TIP
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Sierra Shepherd led the team in scoring for the second straight game with 13 points. She also had three rebounds and three assists.
- Senior
Claire Ioannidis scored in double figures for the ninth straight game with 11 points with nine coming from long range.
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Simone Brown was one rebound short of a double-double as she had 12 points and nine rebounds.
- NC State had four players score in double figures and all but one player grabbed at least one rebound as the Pack grabbed 28 boards to the Ospreys' 26. Miah Spencer led with 14, while Dominique Wilson recorded 12. Ashley Williams (10) scored majority of her points in the first half, while Chelsea Nelson (10) added eight of hers in the third & fourth frames.
GAME TRENDS
- NC State jumped out to a 19-6 lead by 2:49 in the opening quarter. A short-range jumper from
Sierra Shepherd ended a five-minute drought.
- UNF closed the gap to 11 twice in the final minutes of the frame, but a last second three-pointer from Ashley Williams gave the Wolfpack a 27-13 lead.
- In the second,
Claire Ioannidis jumped out of the break with a triple to close the gap again, but from there it was the home team's game.
- NC State went on an 11-0 tear aided by four UNF turnovers during the stretch to lead 43-21.
Taru Madekivi hit a three to end the UNF scoreless streak and
Simone Brown hit a basket as time expired for the first half, with NC State leading 45-26.
- In the third quarter, the Pack went on another 11-0 run that saw the Ospreys without a basket for more than three minutes to take their biggest lead at 58-30.
- NC State closed out the game allowing North Florida just two buckets in the final frame.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Freshman
Kirsten Clement hit her first three-pointer of her collegiate career.
- The Ospreys shot a season-high 61 percent from long range, but attempted a season-low 13.
- Ioannidis and Shepherd each had three treys.
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Maiya Rumph matched a season-high with three steals.
- NC State capitalized on the Ospreys miscues with 29 points which is the second highest given up by UNF this season.
- North Florida grabbed a season-low 26 rebounds.
SAY WHAT
"We played against a very talented and well coach team tonight. We struggled to consistently get stops on the defensive end. We played hard and battled, but our turnovers made it tough to get into an offensive rhythm. We fueled their offense with our live ball turnovers that led direction to points. As we get into this next stretch of our schedule, we have to make progress towards taking better care of the ball and valuing possessions. I think we have shown the ability to make shots and the next step is not giving possessions away. We have made great strides and I have no doubt that will continue as we grow and develop as a team."
NEXT UP
- Following a week off from competition for Fall Semester exams, North Florida returns to action at home on Saturday, Dec. 10 against Edward Waters. Game time is set for 1 p.m. at UNF Arena.
