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Okay, let’s talk about where NC State Women’s Basketball could use some work based on stats up to Jan 18, 2026. They’re at 13-6 overall, but here’s the stuff holding them back compared to opponents or just straight-up inefficiencies.

• Struggling to Close Games: They score less in the 4th quarter (about 17.2 points) than opponents (17.8), and it’s worse in OT (15 vs. 28). Basically, they have trouble hanging onto leads or finishing strong under pressure against marquee match-ups.
• Letting Teams Shoot Threes Freely: Opponents miss a lot from deep (.274), but they jack up way more attempts (474 vs. 385) and sink a tad more per game (6.8 vs. 6.3). Means NC State’s giving up too many open looks—could get burned by a team that gets hot from outside.
• Weak Outside Shooting: Their 3-point game is just okay (.312), and they don’t even try as many (fewer makes too: 6.3 vs. 6.8). Puts all the pressure on inside scoring, especially against zones that pack the paint.
• Not Forcing Enough Steals: Only 6.2 steals a game vs. opponents’ 6.8, so they’re not great at pressuring or jumping passing lanes. With a super slim turnover margin (+0.2), they’re missing out on easy fast-break chances.
• Free Throws Could Be Sharper: .717 is decent, and they get to the line more (10.7 makes vs. 7.0), but those 80 misses add up in close ones, especially tying into their late-game issues.
• Turnover Control in Crunch Time: Solid assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3), but they’re basically even on turnovers (12.2 vs. 12.4), so that +0.2 margin ain’t much. With all those assists (15.3), it might mean too much risky passing when it matters.

Bottom line, they’re beasts on the boards, inside scoring, and overall D (opponents at .388 FG%), but fixing the perimeter stuff, late-game execution, and turnover pressure could give them a chance to make a great final run in conference (6-2 so far).