NC State suffered a 75-65 loss to Clemson, bringing the Pack’s season record to 11-5 overall and 4-1 in the ACC. Clemson’s victory improved their standing to 12-5 overall and 3-2 in conference play. The Pack played without Zam Jones, who was sidelined for NC State due to an ankle injury.

Despite holding a lead for over 22 minutes, NC State couldn’t maintain their advantage against Clemson’s strong fourth-quarter performance, where the Tigers outscored them 23-8.

Key NC State Performers:

  • Tilda Trygger led the Wolfpack in scoring with 19 points and grabbed an impressive 11 rebounds.
  • Khamil Pierre also had a strong performance with 17 points and 11 rebounds, securing a double-double.
  • Zoe Brooks contributed 15 points and led the team with 6 assists.

Clemson’s Top Performers:

  • Rachael Rose was Clemson’s leading scorer with 19 points and added 8 rebounds.
  • Raven Thompson chipped in with 14 points and 4 assists.
  • Taylo Johnson-Matthews scored 13 points, while Rusne Augustinaite added 11 points.
  • Mia Moore achieved a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Clemson capitalized on fast break opportunities, outscoring NC State 20-2 in that category, and their bench provided a significant boost, contributing 40 points compared to NC State’s 6.

The Pack will head back to Raleigh and get ready to take on a struggling SMU team 7-9 (ACC 0-4).

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