Wednesday, November 11
Raleigh, N.C.
7:00 PM ET
Liberty University
2-1,0-0CUSA
47
at
71
NC State
3-1,0-0ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 10 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 47 |
| NC State | 12 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 71 |
Sophia Gregory finished with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals on Wednesday.
11/11/2026 10:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
RALEIGH, N.C. – Host NC State fashioned a 20-0 run to end Wednesday's matchup with Liberty, breaking open a tight defensive struggle into a 71-47 victory inside Reynolds Coliseum.
Liberty (2-1) suffers its first loss of the 2026-27 season after being held scoreless for the final 8:10. The Lady Flames' 21 turnovers in the contest led to 27 Wolfpack points as Liberty dropped its 10th consecutive road matchup with an ACC foe.
Despite playing without standout guard Zoe Brooks, NC State moves to 3-1 on the season and 5-0 all-time against the Lady Flames. Khamil Pierre led all players with 19 points, and Kamora Pruitt knocked down three triples during the fourth quarter, which saw the Wolfpack outscore Liberty, 22-5.
Box Score Highlights
Liberty Individuals: JaKayla Thompson – 12 points; Sophia Gregory – 11 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals; Emmy Stout – 8 points; Ify Nwaobi – 5 points, 9 rebounds.
NC State Individuals: Pierre – 19 points, 7 rebounds; Annsley Trivette – 10 points, 7 rebounds (all offensive); Khady Leye – 10 points, 5 rebounds; Qadence Samuels – 7 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals; Pruitt – 9 points, 3-5 3FG.
Key Team Stats: NC State shot 45 percent (27-of-60) from the floor and 35 percent (7-of-20) from three-point range, as compared with 38.9 percent (21-of-54) from the field and 22.2 percent (4-of-18) from beyond the arc for the Lady Flames. Both teams struggled mightily from the foul line, with NC State checking in at 41.7 percent (10-of-24) and Liberty hitting 16.7 percent (1-of-6). Despite Liberty's size advantage, NC State enjoyed advantages in rebounding (39-33), points in the paint (32-30) and second-chance points (15-8). The Wolfpack also scored 19 bench points to Liberty's nine.
Turning Point
NC State led most of the way, but Liberty took a 33-30 lead when Emmy Stout's layup capped off an 8-0 burst with 6:12 to play in the third quarter.
The Lady Flames were within four (51-47) with 8:11 left following five straight points by JaKayla Thompson. However, Liberty missed all six of its field goal attempts and committed six turnovers during the remainder of the contest.
Kamora Pruitt nailed three triples and Khady Leye added seven points of her own during NC State's aforementioned 20-0 run.
Notes and Nuggets
The Lady Flames will play a pair of contests in the Tar Heel State next week, beginning with a Tuesday visit to North Carolina A&T. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., and the 15th all-time matchup between the Lady Flames and Aggies will air on FloCollege.
Liberty (2-1) suffers its first loss of the 2026-27 season after being held scoreless for the final 8:10. The Lady Flames' 21 turnovers in the contest led to 27 Wolfpack points as Liberty dropped its 10th consecutive road matchup with an ACC foe.
Despite playing without standout guard Zoe Brooks, NC State moves to 3-1 on the season and 5-0 all-time against the Lady Flames. Khamil Pierre led all players with 19 points, and Kamora Pruitt knocked down three triples during the fourth quarter, which saw the Wolfpack outscore Liberty, 22-5.
Box Score Highlights
Liberty Individuals: JaKayla Thompson – 12 points; Sophia Gregory – 11 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals; Emmy Stout – 8 points; Ify Nwaobi – 5 points, 9 rebounds.
NC State Individuals: Pierre – 19 points, 7 rebounds; Annsley Trivette – 10 points, 7 rebounds (all offensive); Khady Leye – 10 points, 5 rebounds; Qadence Samuels – 7 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals; Pruitt – 9 points, 3-5 3FG.
Key Team Stats: NC State shot 45 percent (27-of-60) from the floor and 35 percent (7-of-20) from three-point range, as compared with 38.9 percent (21-of-54) from the field and 22.2 percent (4-of-18) from beyond the arc for the Lady Flames. Both teams struggled mightily from the foul line, with NC State checking in at 41.7 percent (10-of-24) and Liberty hitting 16.7 percent (1-of-6). Despite Liberty's size advantage, NC State enjoyed advantages in rebounding (39-33), points in the paint (32-30) and second-chance points (15-8). The Wolfpack also scored 19 bench points to Liberty's nine.
Turning Point
NC State led most of the way, but Liberty took a 33-30 lead when Emmy Stout's layup capped off an 8-0 burst with 6:12 to play in the third quarter.
The Lady Flames were within four (51-47) with 8:11 left following five straight points by JaKayla Thompson. However, Liberty missed all six of its field goal attempts and committed six turnovers during the remainder of the contest.
Kamora Pruitt nailed three triples and Khady Leye added seven points of her own during NC State's aforementioned 20-0 run.
Notes and Nuggets
- Thompson's team-high 12 points set a new season high.
- Gregory scored nine of her 11 points during the first half and equaled her career high of four steals.
- Nwaobi led the Lady Flames with nine rebounds despite being limited to 20 minutes of playing time due to foul trouble. She has now paced Liberty in the rebounding column in three straight games to begin the season after leading CUSA with 9.5 rpg a year ago.
- NC State's 24-point win marked the largest margin of victory in five matchups with Liberty all-time.
- Liberty had outscored its first two opponents by 30 points (48-18) in the fourth quarter before being outscored 22-5 during the final 10 minutes on Wednesday.
- Liberty has now been on both ends of a significant game-ending surge already this season. The Lady Flames previously recorded a 32-0 during their 73-30 season-opening triumph over Frostburg State on Nov. 2.
- The Lady Flames' one made free throw matched the fewest they have ever made in a game at the Division I level. Liberty, which did not attempt a foul shot after halftime, has now hit one free throw four times in 39 seasons of Division I basketball.
The Lady Flames will play a pair of contests in the Tar Heel State next week, beginning with a Tuesday visit to North Carolina A&T. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., and the 15th all-time matchup between the Lady Flames and Aggies will air on FloCollege.
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
Lib
NCSU
FG%
.389
.450
3FG%
.222
.350
FT%
.167
.417
RB
33
39
TO
21
10
STL
7
11
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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