Leslie, NC State rout Elon 62-35 in women's NCAA 1st round
Kiara Leslie scored 13 points and North Carolina State beat Elon 62-35 on Friday in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament.
NCAA Women's Basketball
FINAL
Elon Phoenix
35
NC State Wolfpack
62
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELON | 8 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 35 |
| NCSU | 16 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 62 |
Reynolds Coliseum · 2,669 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | @ Howard Bison | L 69-76 | NCAAW |
| 11/2/26 | vs UNC Pembroke Braves | W 84-50 | NCAAW |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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MadeFreeThrow 0:38 35-62
Saadia Munford made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:38 34-62
Foul on DD Rogers.
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LayUpShot 1:08 34-62
Kai Crutchfield made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 1:57 34-60
Foul on Nae Nae Cole.
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PersonalFoul 2:09 34-60
Foul on Nae Nae Cole.
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JumpShot 2:30 34-60
Malaya Johnson made Jumper. Assisted by Shay Burnett.
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JumpShot 2:47 32-60
Nae Nae Cole made Jumper. Assisted by Kai Crutchfield.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:46 32-58
Erika Cassell made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 4:46 32-57
Foul on Jada Graves.
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PersonalFoul 5:34 32-57
Foul on Kai Crutchfield.
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LayUpShot 6:16 32-57
Kaila Ealey made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 6:26 32-55
Foul on Aislinn Konig.
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Three Point Jump Shot 6:50 32-55
Erika Cassell made Three Point Jumper.
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JumpShot 8:09 32-52
Erika Cassell made Jumper. Assisted by Kaila Ealey.
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JumpShot 8:37 32-50
Ra'Shika White made Jumper. Assisted by Saadia Munford.
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Three Point Jump Shot 8:57 30-50
Erika Cassell made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kiara Leslie.
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PersonalFoul 9:51 30-47
Foul on Chelsea Nelson.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:37 30-47
Chelsea Nelson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kiara Leslie.
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JumpShot 1:18 30-44
Chelsea Nelson made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:34 30-42
Ra'Shika White made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:34 29-42
Foul on Akela Maize.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:03 29-42
Meme Garner made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Shay Burnett.
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PersonalFoul 2:09 26-42
Foul on Akela Maize.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:19 26-42
Chelsea Nelson made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:19 26-41
Foul on Malaya Johnson.
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PersonalFoul 2:23 26-41
Foul on Shay Burnett.
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LayUpShot 3:00 26-41
Kaila Ealey made Layup.
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JumpShot 3:18 26-39
Shay Burnett made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 3:45 24-39
Kiara Leslie made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 4:06 24-37
Shay Burnett made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Meme Garner.
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PersonalFoul 5:03 21-37
Foul on Jaylin Powell.
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JumpShot 5:19 21-37
Jaylin Powell made Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 5:47 19-37
Aislinn Konig made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Akela Maize.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:12 19-34
Kiara Leslie made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:12 19-33
Foul on Lexi Mercer.
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JumpShot 6:49 19-33
Chelsea Nelson made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 8:01 19-31
Aislinn Konig made Layup.
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JumpShot 8:41 19-29
Kiara Leslie made Jumper.
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JumpShot 9:45 19-27
Malaya Johnson made Jumper. Assisted by Shay Burnett.
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PersonalFoul 0:06 17-27
Foul on Kaila Ealey.
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LayUpShot 0:30 17-27
Aislinn Konig made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:00 17-25
Aislinn Konig made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kaila Ealey.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:28 17-22
Shay Burnett made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jada Graves.
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PersonalFoul 2:00 14-22
Foul on Meme Garner.
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JumpShot 2:53 14-22
Aislinn Konig made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 3:10 14-20
Ra'Shika White made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 3:54 12-20
Foul on Armani Hawkins.
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PersonalFoul 4:04 12-20
Foul on Kiara Leslie.
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PersonalFoul 4:05 12-20
Foul on Chelsea Nelson.
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PersonalFoul 4:28 12-20
Foul on Ra'Shika White.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:24 12-20
Shay Burnett made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 5:24 11-20
Foul on Kiara Leslie.
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LayUpShot 5:42 11-20
Akela Maize made Layup. Assisted by Armani Hawkins.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:05 11-18
Akela Maize made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:05 11-17
Akela Maize made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:05 11-16
Foul on Malaya Johnson.
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PersonalFoul 6:33 11-16
Foul on Saadia Munford.
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Three Point Jump Shot 9:41 11-16
Shay Burnett made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Saadia Munford.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:09 8-16
Kaila Ealey made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:09 8-15
Kaila Ealey made Free Throw.
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End Game 0:00 35-62
End of Game
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Defensive Rebound 0:04 35-62
Kayla Jones Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 0:04 35-62
Emily Maupin missed Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 0:16 35-62
Jada Graves Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:16 35-62
Katie Wadsworth missed Three Point Jumper.
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Offensive Rebound 0:28 35-62
Nae Nae Cole Offensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:28 35-62
Katie Wadsworth missed Three Point Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:38 35-62
Saadia Munford made Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 0:38 34-62
Elon Deadball Team Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:38 34-62
Saadia Munford missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:38 34-62
Foul on DD Rogers.
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Offensive Rebound 0:50 34-62
Emily Maupin Offensive Rebound.
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LayUpShot 0:50 34-62
Ariel Colon missed Layup.
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LayUpShot 1:08 34-62
Kai Crutchfield made Layup.
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Defensive Rebound 1:36 34-60
NC State Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:36 34-60
Ariel Colon missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 1:44 34-60
Ariel Colon Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 1:44 34-60
Armani Hawkins missed Jumper.
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Steal 1:56 34-60
DD Rogers Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 1:56 34-60
Emily Maupin Turnover.
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Offensive Rebound 1:57 34-60
Emily Maupin Offensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:57 34-60
Emily Maupin missed Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 1:57 34-60
Elon Deadball Team Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:57 34-60
Emily Maupin missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:57 34-60
Foul on Nae Nae Cole.
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Offensive Rebound 1:57 34-60
Emily Maupin Offensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 1:59 34-60
Shay Burnett missed Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 2:09 34-60
Foul on Nae Nae Cole.
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Lost Ball Turnover 2:09 34-60
Nae Nae Cole Turnover.
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JumpShot 2:30 34-60
Malaya Johnson made Jumper. Assisted by Shay Burnett.
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JumpShot 2:47 32-60
Nae Nae Cole made Jumper. Assisted by Kai Crutchfield.
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Offensive Rebound 2:58 32-58
DD Rogers Offensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 2:58 32-58
Armani Hawkins missed Jumper.
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Steal 3:06 32-58
Armani Hawkins Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 3:06 32-58
Shay Burnett Turnover.
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Defensive Rebound 3:14 32-58
Jaylin Powell Defensive Rebound.
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LayUpShot 3:14 32-58
Nae Nae Cole missed Layup.
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Defensive Rebound 3:32 32-58
Aislinn Konig Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:32 32-58
Shay Burnett missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 3:43 32-58
Elon Defensive Rebound.
Showing the last 40 of 321 events.
Team Stats
ELON
NCSU
12-51
FG
22-52
24
Field Goal %
42
5-16
3PT
7-17
31
Three Point %
41
6-16
FT
11-17
38
Free Throw %
65
36
Rebounds
42
9
Offensive Rebounds
7
27
Defensive Rebounds
35
8
Assists
10
7
Steals
8
3
Blocks
5
17
Turnovers
13
0
Team Turnovers
0
17
Total Turnovers
13
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
10
Points in Paint
22
16
Fouls
16
0
Largest Lead
28
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