NC State Wolfpack at California Golden Bears

· NCAA Women's Basketball

NC State Wolfpack

11-4, 1-2 Away

Final
71 - 78

California Golden Bears

15-2, 10-0 Home

Suarez, Williams lead No. 24 California women past 21st-ranked NC State 78-71

California Golden Bears vs. NC State Wolfpack - Game Highlights

Ionna Krimili added 15 points and hit a timely 3-pointer over Aziaha James with 4:56 left after she had been 2 for 10 from long range until that point. Michelle Onyiah contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds in Cal's balanced attack.

James, NC State's leading scorer averaging 16.5 points and 5.3 rebounds, scored 21 points and Tilda Trygger had 19 and 10 rebounds as NC State (11-4, 3-1 ACC) had a seven-game winning streak snapped.

Williams drove for a layup with 2:13 remaining to help seal it.

The Golden Bears (15-2, 3-1 ACC) held a 46-39 advantage on the boards and had a 16-0 run in the second quarter when they pressured the Wolfpack into turnovers on four straight possessions.

Takeaways NC State: NC State came into the game ranked 25th-lowest in the country for turnovers, on 15.8% of its possessions, and finished with just nine. ... The Wolfpack started the game 2 for 12 missing eight consecutive field-goal attempts.

California: Cal improved to 10-0 at home in Haas Pavilion. ... The Bears missed seven straight shots midway through the opening quarter.

Key moment With 1:04 left in the first half, Williams spun left and made a high-banking layup and then a 3 from the top of the arc with 13 seconds remaining to help the Bears take a 39-33 lead at the break.

Key stat During the scoring spurt in a 25-point second quarter, Suarez knocked down three straight 3-pointers as Cal erased a 22-14 deficit to go ahead 30-22.

Up next NC State visits Stanford on Sunday afternoon while Cal hosts Florida State on Sunday.

TV Channel: Wolfpack vs Golden Bears 2021 College Basketball, week 10, is broadcasted on ACC Extra.
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Recent Plays

4th 0:00	End of Game	71 - 78
4th 0:00	End of 4th Quarter	71 - 78
4th 0:00	Ugonne Onyiah Defensive Rebound.	71 - 78
4th 0:02	Aziaha James missed Three Point Jumper.	71 - 78
4th 0:11	Lulu Twidale made Free Throw.	71 - 78

Statistics

NCSU		CAL
29-73	FG	31-68
40	Field Goal %	46
9-23	3PT	11-30
39	Three Point %	37
4-7	FT	5-9
57	Free Throw %	56
39	Rebounds	46
13	Offensive Rebounds	13
26	Defensive Rebounds	33
15	Assists	16
3	Steals	1
4	Blocks	2
9	Turnovers	11
0	Team Turnovers	1
9	Total Turnovers	11
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
11	Points Off Turnovers	11
2	Fast Break Points	8
32	Points in Paint	36
11	Fouls	16
8	Largest Lead	9

Game Information

Haas Pavilion

Location: Berkeley, CA
Attendance: 1,874 | Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Louisville	2-0	-	12-3
NC State	2-0	-	9-4
Syracuse	1-0	0.5	11-1
Stanford	1-0	0.5	11-2
Notre Dame	1-0	0.5	9-2
Virginia	1-0	0.5	9-3
Duke	1-0	0.5	6-6
Virginia Tech	1-1	1	11-3
Wake Forest	1-1	1	11-3
Clemson	1-1	1	9-4
Miami	1-1	1	8-4
North Carolina	0-1	1.5	11-3
California	0-1	1.5	8-5
SMU	0-1	1.5	7-6
Pittsburgh	0-1	1.5	7-7
Boston College	0-1	1.5	4-10
Florida State	0-2	2	5-9
Georgia Tech	0-2	2	4-9

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