No. 25 NC State Wolfpack women’s basketball defeated the Campbell Fighting Camels 80–45 on Wednesday night in Raleigh.
Wolfpack forward Khamil Pierre scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds — her second double-double in two games this season. Guard Zoe Brooks added 16 points. Guard Annsley Trivette scored 10 points off the bench.
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Pierre scored eight of NC State’s points in the second quarter, helping the Wolfpack close the half on an 8–0 run to take a 43–23 lead into halftime. She recorded three of NC State’s 10 first-half steals. The Wolfpack scored 12 points off Campbell’s 12 first-half turnovers.
NC State opened the third quarter with an 11–0 run to push its lead to 54–23. Trivette made the first basket of the fourth quarter, extending the margin to 70–29 — the Wolfpack’s largest lead of the game.
Campbell guard Hana Predojevic led the Fighting Camels with 11 points. Campbell fell to 0–2 after losing its opener to Austin Peay 62–47.
NC State improved to 2–0 following Monday’s 80–50 win over Wofford. The Wolfpack are ranked No. 25 in the AP preseason poll — their eighth top-25 preseason ranking in nine seasons. Pierre and Brooks were named to the All-ACC preseason team for the second consecutive season.
NC State hosts No. 14 Kentucky on Sunday. Campbell plays at Davidson on Sunday.
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