Photos: N.C. State women’s basketball defeats Florida State in OT
By Kaitlin McKeown
N.C. State’s Saniya Rivers puts up a shot between Florida State’s Amaya Bonner and Makayla Timpson during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 88-80 win on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.
Kaitlin McKeown
kmckeown@newsobserver.com
The third-ranked N.C. State women’s basketball team defeated No. 22 Florida State 88-80 in its conference home opener on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.
River Baldwin led the Wolfpack with 21 points. Five players scored in double figures.
The Wolfpack are one of six remaining unbeaten teams in NCAA Division 1 women’s basketball.
N.C. State’s Aziaha James reacts after making a three-point basket during overtime of the Wolfpack’s 88-80 win over Florida State on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Laci Steele (24) dances alongside teammates following the Wolfpack’s 88-80 overtime win against Florida State on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mimi Collins and Aziaha James battle for a rebound with Florida State’s Makayla Timpson during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 88-80 win on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mimi Collins, Aziaha James and Madison Hayes react to a call by an official during overtime of the Wolfpack’s 88-80 win over Florida State on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Aziaha James handles the ball under pressure from Florida State’s Alexis Tucker during overtime of the Wolfpack’s 88-80 win on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Zoe Brooks puts up a shot over Florida State’s Makayla Timpson and Alexis Tucker during overtime of the Wolfpack’s 88-80 win on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Florida State’s Alexis Tucker and Amaya Bonner force a turnover by N.C. State’s Saniya Rivers late in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 88-80 win on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s River Baldwin grimaces after suffering an apparent injury during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 88-80 win over Florida State on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Wes Moore reacts on the sideline during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 88-80 win over Florida State on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Zoe Brooks and Florida State Seminoles guard Amaya Bonner vie for a loose ball during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 88-80 win on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Saniya Rivers puts up a shot between Florida State’s Amaya Bonner and Makayla Timpson during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 88-80 win on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Aziaha James drives past Florida State’s Brianna Turnage during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 88-80 win on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Florida State’s Makayla Timpson and Sara Bejedi force a turnover by N.C. State’s Zoe Brooks during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 88-80 win on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s River Baldwin puts up a shot around Florida State’s Sakyia White during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Madison Hayes drives to the basket during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 88-80 win over Florida State on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Saniya Rivers splits the defense of Florida State’s Ta’Niya Latson and O’Mariah Gordon during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Wes Moore speaks with Zoe Brooks during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 88-80 win over Florida State on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Florida State’s Makayla Timpson gets a rebound in front of N.C. State’s River Baldwin during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Madison Hayes drives against Florida State’s Ta’Niya Latson during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Plumes of smoke surround N.C. State’s Mimi Collins during pregame introductions prior to the Wolfpack’s game against Florida State on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published January 4, 2024 at 7:54 PM.
