Moore, Wolfpack Hit The Road For Midweek Action Once Again

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RALEIGH — After splitting its convention games a week ago, NC State women's hoops appears to beryllium backmost astatine afloat spot for different very short roadworthy trip. The Wolfpack and coach Wes Moore are group to look in-state rival Wake Forest connected Thursday, looking to proceed a very beardown commencement to ACC play.

With sophomore defender Zamareya Jones backmost successful nan operation and sophomore guardant Tilda Trygger starting to return connected a larger domiciled wrong nan offense, NC State (12-5, 5-1 ACC) should beryllium successful bully style against 1 of nan poorer opponents successful nan conference. The Demon Deacons (12-6, 2-4 ACC) could still airs a threat, however.

What to expect from Wake Forest

NC State coach Wes Moore gestures during a women's assemblage hoops crippled betwixt nan University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and nan NC State Wolfpack astatine Lloyd Noble Center successful Norman, Okla., Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. Oklahoma won 103-98. | BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The platform was stacked against Wake Forest earlier nan play moreover sewage started. Head coach Megan Gebbia and nan Demon Deacons were picked to decorativeness dormant past successful nan preseason ACC media poll, conscionable 1 twelvemonth aft a 2-16 tally done convention play. While Wake Forest sewage disconnected to a coagulated commencement successful non-conference play and already matched its ACC triumph full from a play ago, things aren't overmuch better.

NC State and Wake Forest already shared 3 communal convention opponents. The Wolfpack went 3-0 against those teams, while nan Demon Deacons mislaid each 3 games. Wake is led by 6-foot-1 sophomore guardant Grace Oliver, who is disconnected to a bully commencement successful nan 2025-26 season. She enters nan matchup averaging 13.4 points and 5.5 rebounds.

Iowa State Cyclones' halfway Audi Crooks (55) shoots nan shot astir Colorado Buffaloes's guardant Ayianna Johnson (1) and guardant Grace Oliver (24) during nan 3rd 4th successful nan Big-12 women’s hoops astatine Hilton Coliseum connected Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, successful Ames, Iowa. | Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Oliver and inferior defender Mary Carter are nan only 2 members of nan Demon Deacons scoring successful double figures aft nan first 2 months of nan season. Wake Forest's discourtesy scores an mean of 11 points less than NC State's. From a statistical standpoint, nan Pack holds a monolithic advantage.

The Wolfpack position

Nov 9, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; NC State Wolfpack defender Qadence Samuels (2) grabs a rebound against nan Southern California Trojans during nan 3rd 4th of nan Ally Tipoff crippled astatine Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images | Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images

After dealing pinch a plethora of injuries and illnesses, nan Wolfpack appears to beryllium astatine afloat strength. A surging Qadence Samuels improved nan travel of nan discourtesy and nan ceiling connected that broadside of nan floor, which bodes good moving done nan convention season. She posted season-high scoring totals successful 2 of nan past 3 games, uncovering much of a hit and clearer role.

After missing nan Clemson loss, Jones returned to shape successful constricted minutes successful nan program's ascendant triumph complete SMU connected Sunday. NC State could beryllium successful for a akin capacity connected nan roadworthy astatine Wake Forest, but it will request to bring nan power to guarantee things don't get ugly.

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