ACC Event day 1 and a pair of recap

NC State celebrates their spherical 2 win Thursday. NC State Athletics picture.

There have been actually no surprises within the first spherical of the ACC Event, as all the greater ranked seeds gained their video games.

No. 12 seed Wake Forest captured a 68-57 victory over No. 13 Virginia, as Jewel Spear had 19 factors on 46.7 p.c taking pictures in addition to three rebounds, two assists and two steals.

It was a recreation that Wake Forest led the complete approach, as they shot 45.5 p.c from the sector with 34 paint factors. That allowed them to interrupt the sport open within the third quarter after being up 28-25 at halftime, and so they managed to attain that very same quantity of factors in that interval alone.

Virginia made a run close to the top, however by that time it was too late, and Wake Forest held on to face the No. 5 seed Florida State Seminoles on Thursday. For the Demon Deacons, Elise Williams was the opposite double-digit scorer with 16 factors, three rebounds, three assists and 4 steals. Camryn Taylor (19 factors, eight rebounds and three steals) and Alexia Smith (14 factors, 4 rebounds and three assists) had been the double-digit scorers for the Cavaliers.

Clemson will get increase from Hank in opposition to Pitt

Clemson’s 44 p.c 3-point taking pictures, in addition to a large defensive second quarter the place they solely allowed 4 factors, proved to be the distinction maker in defeating Pitt, 71-53. Hannah Hank was the Tigers’ main scorer with 19 factors, seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks.

“That’s what you anticipate out of your seniors is when the second’s the most important after which they bring about their finest,” Clemson head coach Amanda Butler mentioned.

On the Panther aspect of issues, this served as the ultimate recreation for seniors Amber Brown (16 factors, 4 rebounds, two assists and one block) and Dayshanette Harris (12 factors, 4 rebounds, three assists and two steals) respectively.

“I’m so pleased with this crew, particularly this group of seniors that has been so resilient all season lengthy to battle and battle and so we’re not outlined by our report, however they’re going to be nice younger ladies on this planet and I’m excited to be part of that,” Pitt coach Lance White mentioned.

The 2 different double-digit scorers for the Tigers had been Daisha Bradford (15 factors, two rebounds, six assists and 4 steals) and Amari Robinson (10 factors, eight rebounds and 4 assists). Clemson performed the No. 7 seed North Carolina Tar Heels Thursday.

Boston Faculty survives in opposition to Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech’s 27-point fourth quarter wasn’t sufficient to keep away from a season-ending 62-57 loss to Boston Faculty. Each groups had single-digit quarters, because the Eagles scored 9 factors within the first and later went on to carry the Yellow Jackets to six factors within the second.

That second quarter made all of the distinction, as Georgia Tech was unable to beat Boston Faculty’s 45-25 rebounding benefit in a recreation the place the previous shot simply 25  p.c from 3-point vary and 66.7percent from the free-throw line. In the meantime, the Yellow Jackets shot 42 p.c from the sector and 75 p.c from the free-throw line.

The Eagles’ high performers had been Makia Gakdeng (14 factors, seven rebounds and three assists) and Dontavia Waggoner (16 factors, seven rebounds and three steals), with the latter serving to to present them a 23-5 benefit in bench scoring. 

Main the best way for the Yellow Jackets was Bianca Jackson (19 factors) and ACC All-Freshman Tonie Morgan (18 factors, six rebounds and 4 assists). Boston Faculty confronted off in opposition to the No. 6 seed Miami Hurricanes on Thursday.

Second spherical

The second spherical of the ACC Event is already off to an excellent begin, with Wake Forest pulling off a shocker by rallying again from an 18-point halftime deficit to defeat No. 5 Florida State, 65-54. That is the second largest second-half comeback within the historical past of the ACC Event, behind solely Duke’s 20-point comeback in 1995.

The Demon Deacons had been sparked by Jewel Spear. After a scoreless first half, she ignited for 19 within the final two frames. It was a part of a 3rd quarter barrage, the place Wake Forest outscored their opponents, 29-8. The catalyst for it was Spear, who had 11 factors, together with 5 factors to tie the sport and take the lead.

Different key gamers for the Demon Decons had been Alexandria Scruggs (7 factors, 4 rebounds, two assists and two blocks), whose well timed layups managed to maintain the crew inside placing distance. Demeara Hinds (12 factors, 9 rebounds and 4 steals) additionally scored 10 of her factors within the first half to cease the sport from getting too out of hand. Additionally, Olivia Summiel (13 factors, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks) was a serious supply of power on each ends within the second half.

Wake Forest was capable of win regardless of not having Kaia Harrison. On the opposite aspect, the Seminoles had been lacking ACC Freshman of the Yr Ta’Niya Latson with an undisclosed damage. Filling in for her was O’Mariah Gordon (12 factors and three assists). Erin Howard (12 factors and 7 rebounds) and ACC Most Improved Participant Makayla Timpson (14 factors, 9 rebounds and three steals).

Sadly, Florida State couldn’t overcome a 3rd quarter the place they missed 14 of their 15 subject objective makes an attempt, and the place Gordon spent an excellent portion on the bench as a result of she wasn’t used to enjoying so many minutes in line with her head coach Brooke Wyckoff. Wake Forest strikes on to play No. 4 seed Louisville Friday.

NC State ousts Syracuse with out Diamond within the tough

No. 8 seed NC State defeated No. 9 Syracuse, 83-58, regardless of not having Diamond Johnson, on account of damage. The magic quantity for River Baldwin was seven, as she was 7-for-7 from the sector with 14 factors (seven multiplied by two) and in addition had seven rebounds.

The Wolfpack took benefit of the Orange’s 10 turnovers for 9 factors, and even had been capable of maintain Dyaisha Truthful, the ACC’s second main scorer, to only 23.5 p.c taking pictures. As a crew, Syracuse shot simply 32.8 p.c, regardless of having 4 gamers in double-figures: Truthful (11 factors), Georgia Woolley (14 factors), Teisha Hyman (15 factors) and Dariauna Lewis (11 factors).

In the meantime, for NC State, they managed to blow a recreation huge open that they lead 32-26 at halftime by scoring 51 factors within the final 20 minutes. The Wolfpack had been additionally capable of overcome 17 turnovers by taking pictures 60.7 p.c from the sector. Different double-digit scorers had been Jakia-Brown Turner (16 factors), Camille Interest (16 factors), Madison Hayes (10 factors) and Aziaha James (10 factors). They are going to play high seed seed Notre Dame Friday.

North Carolina defeats one other Carolina faculty, Clemson

North Carolina edged out Clemson, 68-58. Alyssa Ustby paved the way with 15 factors, six rebounds, 4 assists and two steals. She was aided by Kennedy Todd-Williams (12 factors, 4 rebounds and 4 steals), Eva Hodgson (13 factors and 4 assists) and Deja Kelly (14 factors).

Amari Robinson carried the Tigers offensively, as she scored 27 of their 58 factors and was the lone roster member in double-digits. She shot 75 p.c from the sector, and added 5 rebounds. The Tar Heels will play their Triangle rival, No. 2 Duke, Friday.

Miami pulls away from Boston Faculty

What was an in depth recreation all through three quarters grew to become a rout, as Miami beat out Boston Faculty, 84-69. The Hurricanes led 60-56 on the finish of the third quarter earlier than outsourcing them 24-13 within the fourth.

The important thing stat was that Miami scored 24 factors off of turnovers, in comparison with simply 14 factors for the Eagles. The Hurricanes play No. 3 Virginia Tech Friday.