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#10 NC State Crushes #3 Colorado in Paradise Jam Finale
The 10th ranked NC State Women’s Basketball team’s (7-0) torrid streak continued today, defeating #3 Colorado (6-1) 78-60 in the Paradise Jam finale.
It’s only been 13 days since NC State toppled UCONN in Reynolds Coliseum, who was ranked #2 at the time.
Today, Senior Center River Baldwin had herself a day, leading the Pack with 24 points, which marks a new career high. Baldwin also had a team high 8 rebounds.
Junior Guard Aziaha James was next in line, chipping in 15 points (6-14 FG) and 6 boards.
Senior Guard Madison Hayes had 11 points and Senior Forward Mimi Collins had 10, making it 4 Wolfpack players in double figures.
Junior Guard Saniya Rivers had 7 points, 7 boards and a team high 7 assists, as well as 2 steals.
The Wolfpack’s defense continued to be dominant, holding Colorado to only 60 points. The Buffaloe’s shot a dismal 32.8% from the field, and committed 18 turnovers.
Fun fact: This is the 25th time NC State has beaten a Top-5 opponent in program history, but the 18-point margin of victory is the 2nd largest in those 25 victories.
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NC State will host Vanderbilt on Wednesday night at 7:15pm in the ACC/SEC challenge.
NC State’s Women’s Basketball team will be playing in the 2024 Jimmy V Classic on December 15th at Louisville at 1pm on ABC.
Because the game will be against the Cardinals, it will serve as the Wolfpack’s ACC opener.
Here’s a look at the other matchups in the Women’s Jimmy V Classic.
This marks the 5th time that the NC State Women’s Basketball team has played in the Jimmy V Classic: UConn (2002), Texas (2003), Tennessee (2004), South Carolina (2020).
The Wolfpack are 8-8 all-time against Louisville, but are currently on a 5-game winnings streak against the Cardinals.
ESPN ranks NC State 8th in their Way-Too-Early 2024-25 Preseason Top-25, and they rank Louisville 12th. The Wolfpack finished 4th in the AP Poll last season, and the Cardinals finished 30th.
Back at the end of July, it was reported that NC State’s Men’s Basketball team would play Purdue this upcoming season in the Rady Children’s Invitational, in a rematch from last year’s Final Four.
Now we know the time, date and network.
The game will be on November 28th at 3pm. The game will be televised on FS1. The games will be played in Liontree Arena in San Diego.
BYU and Ole Miss will be the other two teams playing in the tournament.
Last year, BYU finished right outside the Top-25, and Ole Miss is ranked 22nd in ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Top-25. Purdue is ranked 16th in those rankings as well.
The inaugural tournament took place last year, with Iowa, Oklahoma, Seton Hall and USC.
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