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7 Quick Takeaways from NC State’s 93-43 Rout of Pittsburgh

1. The team came out locked in and refused to take Pitt lightly.
   Even with Pitt sitting near the bottom of the standings, NC State jumped out to a 25-10 first-quarter lead and never let up — leading for 39:24 of the game and pushing the margin to 52. Zero lead changes and zero times tied after the opening minute.
2. They’re rounding into peak postseason form — offense and defense clicking on all cylinders.
   50.0% FG (35-70), 52.6% from three (10-19), 92.9% FT (13-14), 21 assists on just 7 turnovers, and a ridiculous +52 efficiency margin. This was as complete a 40-minute game as you’ll see.
3. The defense was suffocating from start to finish.
   Forced 21 Pittsburgh turnovers, racked up 17 steals, held Pitt to 28.3% shooting (17-60) and just 21.4% from three. Pitt scored only 18 first-half points and never reached double figures in any quarter until garbage time.
4. The bench continues to roll.
   26 bench points (Quigley 9, Collier 8, Cox 3, Lunan 4, Jernigan 2) vs. Pitt’s 9. That depth is going to be huge in March — every rotation unit brought energy and production.
5. Three-point shooting was absolutely off the charts.
   10-19 (52.6%) — including 5-9 in the first half alone. Multiple players knocked down big ones (Samuels 2-4, Jones 3-7, Quigley 3-3, Cox 1-1, Trygger 1-1). That kind of efficiency is championship level.
6. Khamil Pierre is a walking double-double machine.
   She posted her 20th double-double of the season with 16 points and 12 rebounds… and she already had 10 points and 10 rebounds by halftime. Dominant on both ends (plus 3 steals).
7. NC State earned the double bye and now get to rest until Friday.
   With the blowout win and conference positioning locked, NC State gets extra days of recovery and preparation while other teams grind in the first round. Fresh legs heading into the quarterfinals — exactly what you want in March.