RALEIGH, N.C. (Interstat) — No. 24 North Carolina State dominated No. 13 Stanford 74-46 in a women’s basketball game Thursday at Lenovo Center. The Wolfpack controlled the game from the start, holding the Cardinal to its lowest scoring output of the season. Zoe Brooks led NC State with 18 points and six assists. Tilda Trygger added 12 points and eight rebounds. Stanford’s offense never found rhythm, with Nunu Agara’s 16 points serving as a lone bright spot. Lara Somfai grabbed 16 rebounds in the loss. NC State improved to 10-4. Stanford fell to 12-3.

Top-10 Clash Opens ACC Slate as Stanford Visits NC State RALEIGH, N.C. (Interstat) — A marquee nonconference matchup kicks off the new year on Thursday as the seventh-ranked Stanford Cardinal visit the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Lenovo Center. The game, organized by the Atlantic Coast Conference, features two teams riding winning streaks and looking to build momentum for their league schedules. Stanford (12-2) enters on a five-game win streak, most recently routing Cornell 82-50 on Dec. 28. NC State (9-4) has won four straight since a narrow overtime road loss to then-Oklahoma on Dec. 3. Stanford’s attack is powered by Courtney Ogden, a player to watch who has averaged 18.4 points over her last five games. She scored 25 in a win over California and 20 against Oregon during the Cardinal’s current run. She is complemented by Nunu Agara, who had 19 points in the win over Cornell. The Wolfpack counter with forward Khamil Pierre, who is coming off a dominant 23-point, 13-rebound performance in a 68-59 win at Davidson on Dec. 21. Over her last four games, Pierre has averaged 19 points and 7.5 rebounds, providing a consistent interior presence for NC State. Guard Zamareya Jones, who had 19 points against Davidson, offers perimeter scoring punch. Stanford’s two losses this season are by a combined seven points, falling to Tennessee and Florida Gulf Coast. The Cardinal have relied on a stout defense, holding opponents to an average of 58.2 points during their win streak. NC State’s offense has found its rhythm in December, averaging 80.8 points during its four-game streak, including an 87-point outburst against Georgia Tech. The Wolfpack will test a Stanford defense that has been among the nation’s best. This contest serves as a final high-profile tune-up before both teams dive deeper into conference play. Stanford begins a stretch of nine ACC games in its next ten contests, while NC State faces a pivotal early conference matchup at Clemson next Thursday. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. EST at Lenovo Center.