NC State and North Carolina Previews with Key Game Video Highlights

The next two road games against perennial ACC power NC State and 16th ranked North Carolina present a huge challenge for Stanford.  Getting a split of the games would likely be a good result.  The two opponents are battle tested, with lively home crowds and very athletic players.  The games will be a learning experience for our young team.

 Jan 1 at NC State. North Carolina State is 9-4, 2-0 in conference, with wins over Tennessee, Ga Tech and Miami. Net ranking is 30th. They also had a one point loss to USC and an OT loss to Oklahoma.

NC State Website

17 minute Full Game Highlights of NC State's OT road loss vs #8 Oklahoma

Khamil Pierre, 6-2 Jr Forward is averaging 15 points and 13 rebounds, Zamareya Jones, 5-7 Soph Guard is averaging 14 points, Zoe Brooks, 6-6 Soph Post is averaging 14 points and 6 rebounds and Tilda Trygger, 5-10 Jr Guard is averaging 11 points and 8 rebounds.

The team is shooting at 44% but just 30% from three. They are outrebounding their opponents by 11 a game.

Jan 4 at 16th ranked North Carolina which is 11-3, 0-1 in conference, and play Cal Jan 1. Their losses are to Louisville, Texas and UCLA.  Net ranking is 20th.

North Carolina Website

 11 minute video of North Carolina vs #13 Louisville

They have no ranked wins.  Former Stanford player India Nivar is their leading scorer at 14 ppg plus leads in steals and shooting at 49% and 39% from three.  Three other players are averaging about 11 ppg.