2021–22 NC State Wolfpack women's basketball team

{{main|2020–21 NC State Wolfpack women's basketball team}}

The Wolfpack finished the season 22–3 and 12–2 in ACC play to finish in second place. They won the ACC tournament defeating Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, and Louisville along the way to their title. It was NC State's sixth title in school history. As ACC Tournament Champions, they received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they were the one seed in the Mercado Regional. In the tournament they defeated sixteen seed {{cbb link|2020|sex=women|team=North Carolina A&T Aggies|title=North Carolina A&T}} in the First Round and eight seed South Florida before losing to four seed Indiana in the Sweet Sixteen to end their season.

Source:{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/school/_/id/152/class/2021|title=NC State Wolfpack|website=espn.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=November 3, 2021}}

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| recruit = Aziaha James

| position = G

| hometown = Virginia Beach, Virginia

| highschool = Princess Anne

| feet = 5

| inches = 9

| weight =

| commitdate =

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 93

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Sophia Hart

| position = C

| hometown = Farmington, Minnesota

| highschool = Farmington

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight =

| commitdate =

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 91

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Jessica Timmons

| position = G

| hometown = Charlotte, North Carolina

| highschool = North Mecklenburg

| feet = 5

| inches = 8

| weight =

| commitdate =

| espn stars = 3

| espn grade = 90

}}

{{College athlete recruit end}}

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|num=0|pos=G|ft=5|in=5|class=SO|rs=|home=Philadelphia, PA|high_school=Neumann Goretti
Rutgers}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Genesis|last=Bryant|num=1|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=SO|rs=|home=Jonesboro, GA|high_school=Lovejoy}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Raina|last=Perez|link=y|num=2|pos=G|ft=5|in=4|class=GS|rs=|home=Goodyear, AZ|high_school=Millennium
Cal State Fullerton}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kai|last=Crutchfield|num=3|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=GS|rs=|home=Raleigh, NC|high_school=Millbrook}}

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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jakia|last=Brown-Turner|link=y|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=JR|rs=|home=Temple Hills, MD|high_school=Bishop McNamara|inj=}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kendal|last=Moore|num=15|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=JR|rs=|home=Fayetteville, NC|high_school=Pine Forest}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Madison|last=Hayes|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=SO|rs=|home=Chattanooga, TN|high_school=East Hamilton
Mississippi State}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jessica|last=Timmons|num=23|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=FR|rs=|home=Charlotte, NC|high_school=North Mecklenburg|inj=}}

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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Elissa|last=Cunane |link=y |num=33|pos=C|ft=6|in=5|class=SR|rs=|home=Summerfield, NC|high_school=Northern Guilford}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Camille|last=Hobby|num=41|pos=C|ft=6|in=1|class=JR|rs=|home=Jacksonville, FL|high_school=Nease}}

{{CBB roster/Footer

|head_coach=

• Wes Moore (Johnson)

|asst_coach=

• Erin Batth ({{college|Clemson}})
• Nikki West ({{college|Clemson}})
• Brittany Moris ({{college|Seton Hall}})

|roster_url=https://gopack.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/2021-22

|accessdate=November 3, 2021

}}

Source{{cite web|url=https://gopack.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2021-22|title=2021–22 NC State Wolfpack women's basketball schedule|publisher=NC State Athletics|access-date=November 3, 2021}}

{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=yes|ranklink=2021-22 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings|rankyear=2021|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}

|-

!colspan=6 style="background:#E00000; color:white;"| Exhibition

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 3, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 5

| opponent = UNC Pembroke

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2021/11/3/womens-basketball-nc-state-beats-unc-pembroke-92-36-in-preseason-tuneup.aspx 92–36]

| record = –

| attend = 0

}}

|-

!colspan=6 style="background:#E00000; color:white;"| Regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 9, 2021

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| rank = 5

| opponent = South Carolina

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ESPN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2021/11/9/womens-basketball-5-nc-state-falls-to-1-south-carolina-66-57-in-home-opener.aspx 57–66]

| record = 0–1

| attend = 5,533

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 12, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| rank = 5

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=Wofford Terriers|title=Wofford}}

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| gamename = Preseason WNIT

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2021/11/12/womens-basketball-5-wolfpack-gets-the-job-done-against-wofford-in-first-game-of-preseason-wnit.aspx 90–57]

| record = 1–1

| attend = 3,512

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 14, 2021

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| rank = 5

| opponent = Florida

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| gamename = Preseason WNIT

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2021/11/14/womens-basketball-pack-breezes-by-gators-85-52.aspx 85–52]

| record = 2–1

| attend = 3,812

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 15, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| rank = 5

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=Towson Tigers|title=Towson}}

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| gamename = Preseason WNIT

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2021/11/15/womens-basketball-pack-uses-balanced-scoring-attack-to-cruise-past-towson-100-52.aspx 100–52]

| record = 3–1

| attend = 3,361

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 19, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| rank = 5

| opponent = Kansas State

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| gamename = Preseason WNIT

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2021/11/19/womens-basketball-5-nc-state-wraps-up-4-0-run-at-preseason-wnit-classic-with-90-69-win-over-kansas-state.aspx 90–69]

| record = 4–1

| attend = 4,156

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 25, 2021

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| neutral = yes

| rank = 5

| opponent = Maryland

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Baha Mar Convention Center

| site_cityst = Nassau, Bahamas

| gamename = Baha Mar Hoops

| tv = FloHoops

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2021/11/25/womens-basketball-wolfpack-emerges-victorious-78-60-in-top-five-clash-with-maryland.aspx 78–60]

| record = 5–1

| attend = 0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 27, 2021

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| rank = 5

| opponent = Washington State

| site_stadium = Baha Mar Convention Center

| site_cityst = Nassau, Bahamas

| gamename = Baha Mar Hoops

| tv = FloHoops

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2021/11/27/womens-basketball-5-nc-state-wins-sixth-straight-in-62-34-decision-over-washington-state.aspx 62–34]

| record = 6–1

| attend = 0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 2, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 2т

| opponent = Indiana

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall

| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN

| tv = ESPN2

| gamename = ACC–Big Ten Women's Challenge

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2021/12/2/womens-basketball-2-wolfpack-takes-care-of-business-in-rematch-with-6-indiana.aspx 66–58]

| record = 7–1

| attend = 5,242

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 5, 2021

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| rank = 2т

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=Elon Phoenix|title=Elon}}

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2021/12/5/womens-basketball-2-pack-defeats-visiting-elon-78-46-for-eighth-straight-win.aspx 78–46]

| record = 8–1

| attend = 3,867

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 10, 2021

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 2

| opponent = Pittsburgh

| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2021/12/10/womens-basketball-2-wolfpack-kicks-off-acc-action-with-89-54-win-at-pitt.aspx 89–54]

| record = 9–1

| conference = 1–0

| attend = 1,357

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 12, 2021

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| rank = 2

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=Saint Mary's Gaels|title=St. Mary's}}

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2021/12/12/womens-basketball-2-wolfpack-defeats-gaels-101-73-in-moores-200th-win-at-nc-state.aspx 101–73]

| record = 10–1

| attend = 3,652

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 16, 2021

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| rank = 2

| opponent = Georgia

| opprank = 17

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2021/12/16/womens-basketball-2-wolfpack-falls-82-80-in-overtime-battle-with-17-georgia.aspx 80–82]

| overtime = OT

| record = 10–2

| attend = 4,012

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 19, 2021

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| rank = 2

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2021/12/19/womens-basketball-second-ranked-pack-beats-virginia-82-55-to-improve-to-2-0-in-acc-play.aspx 82–55]

| record = 11–2

| conference = 2–0

| attend = 4,564

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 30, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 5

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = Littlejohn Coliseum

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2021/12/30/womens-basketball-5-wolfpack-takes-care-of-tigers-79-52.aspx 79–52]

| record = 12–2

| conference = 3–0

| attend = 1,079

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 6, 2022

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| rank = 5

| opponent = North Carolina

| opprank = 19

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/1/6/womens-basketball-5-pack-cruises-in-dominant-72-45-win-against-19-heels.aspx 72–45]

| record = 13–2

| conference = 4–0

| attend = 5,500

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 9, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 5

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Purcell Pavilion

| site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN

| tv = ACCN

| status = p

| result_details = Postponed due to COVID-19 Issues{{cite web|url=https://theacc.com/news/2022/1/7/acc-womens-basketball-announces-schedule-changes.aspx|title=ACC Women’s Basketball Announces Schedule Changes|website=theacc.com|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|date=January 7, 2022|access-date=January 8, 2022}}

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 9, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 5

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| site_stadium = Watsco Center

| site_cityst = Coral Gables, FL

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/1/9/womens-basketball-5-nc-state-secures-76-64-road-win-at-miami.aspx 76–64]

| record = 14–2

| conference = 5–0

| attend = 1,873

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 13, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 4

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena

| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/1/13/womens-basketball-4-nc-state-moves-to-6-0-in-acc-with-road-win-at-virginia.aspx 66–43]

| record = 15–2

| conference = 6–0

| attend = 1,969

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 16, 2022

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| rank = 4

| opponent = Duke

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/1/16/womens-basketball-4-wolfpack-victorious-in-top-25-showdown-with-16-duke-84-60.aspx 84–60]

| record = 16–2

| conference = 7–0

| attend = 5,500

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 20, 2022

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| rank = 4

| opponent = Louisville

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ESPN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/1/20/womens-basketball-4-nc-state-defeats-3-louisville-in-thrilling-fashion.aspx 68–59]

| record = 17–2

| conference = 8–0

| attend = 5,500

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 23, 2022

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| rank = 4

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/1/23/womens-basketball-4-nc-state-guts-out-51-45-win-over-visiting-virginia-tech.aspx 51–45]

| record = 18–2

| conference = 9–0

| attend = 5,500

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 30, 2022

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 3

| opponent = North Carolina

| site_stadium = Carmichael Arena

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/1/30/womens-basketball-3-nc-state-remains-perfect-in-acc-play-with-sunday-win-at-unc.aspx 66–58]

| record = 19–2

| conference = 10–0

| attend = 4,136

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 1, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 3

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Purcell Pavilion

| site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN

| tv = ACCNX

| gamename = Rescheduled from Jan. 9

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/2/1/womens-basketball-3-wolfpack-comes-up-just-short-to-20-notre-dame-69-66.aspx 66–69]

| record = 19–3

| conference = 10–1

| attend = 5,566

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 3, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| rank = 3

| opponent = Florida State

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/2/3/womens-basketball-3-wolfpack-beats-florida-state-in-moores-100th-acc-win.aspx 68–48]

| record = 20–3

| conference = 11–1

| attend = 4,122

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 7, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| rank = 5

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ESPN2

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/2/7/womens-basketball-5-wolfpack-beats-11-georgia-tech-in-2022-play4kay-game.aspx 59–48]

| record = 21–3

| conference = 12–1

| attend = 5,500

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 10, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 5

| opponent = Boston College

| site_stadium = Conte Forum

| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/2/10/womens-basketball-5-nc-state-wins-overtime-thriller-with-boston-college-85-78.aspx 85–78]

| overtime = OT

| record = 22–3

| conference = 13–1

| attend = 2,547

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 13, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 5

| opponent = Duke

| site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/2/13/womens-basketball-5-wolfpacks-fourth-quarter-surge-secures-77-62-win-at-duke.aspx 77–62]

| record = 23–3

| conference = 14–1

| attend = 4,956

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 17, 2022

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| rank = 4

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/2/17/womens-basketball-4-nc-state-cruises-by-wake-forest-92-61.aspx 92–61]

| record = 24–3

| conference = 15–1

| attend = 5,500

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 20, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| rank = 4

| opponent = Syracuse

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/2/20/womens-basketball-4-wolfpack-takes-care-of-business-against-syracuse-on-senior-day.aspx 95–53]

| record = 25–3

| conference = 16–1

| attend = 5,500

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 27, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 3

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| opprank = 23

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/2/27/womens-basketball-3-wolfpack-outlasts-23-hokies-68-66-to-close-out-regular-season.aspx 68–66]

| record = 26–3

| conference = 17–1

| attend = 3,702

}}

|-

!colspan=6 style="background:#E00000; color:white;"| ACC Tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 4, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| rank = 3

| seed = 1

| opponent = Florida State

| oppseed = 9

| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum

| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/3/4/womens-basketball-3-wolfpack-secures-fifth-straight-acc-tournament-semifinal-berth-with-84-54-win-over-seminoles.aspx 84–54]

| record = 27–3

| attend = 5,682

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 4, 2022

| time = Noon

| neutral = yes

| rank = 3

| seed = 1

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| oppseed = 5

| opprank = 21

| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum

| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC

| gamename = Semifinals

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/3/5/womens-basketball-3-nc-state-punches-ticket-to-third-straight-acc-tournament-title-game-with-win-over-21-hokies.aspx 70–55]

| record = 28–3

| attend = 7,923

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 5, 2022

| time = Noon

| neutral = yes

| rank = 3

| seed = 1

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| oppseed = 7

| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum

| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC

| gamename = Final

| tv = ESPN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/3/6/womens-basketball-three-peat-complete-nc-state-womens-hoops-wins-2022-acc-tournament-title.aspx 60–47]

| record = 29–3

| attend = 9,253

}}

|-

!colspan=6 style="background:#E00000; color:white;"| NCAA tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 19, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| neutral =

| rank = 3

| seed = 1 B

| opponent = Longwood

| oppseed = 16 B

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| gamename = First Round

| tv = ESPN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/3/19/womens-basketball-wolfpack-cruises-to-ncaa-tournament-first-round-win-over-longwood.aspx 96–68]

| record = 30–3

| attend = 5,483

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 21, 2022

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| rank = 3

| seed = 1 B

| opponent = Kansas State

| oppseed = 9 B

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| gamename = Second Round

| tv = ESPN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/3/21/womens-basketball-nc-state-headed-to-fourth-straight-sweet-16-after-win-over-kansas-state.aspx 89–57]

| record = 31–3

| attend = 4,808

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 26, 2022

| time = 11:30 a.m.

| neutral = yes

| rank = 3

| seed = 1 B

| opponent = Notre Dame

| oppseed = 5 B

| opprank = 21

| site_stadium = Total Mortgage Arena

| site_cityst = Bridgeport, CT

| gamename = Sweet Sixteen

| tv = ESPN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/3/26/womens-basketball-nc-state-advances-to-first-elite-eight-since-1998.aspx 66–63]

| record = 32–3

| attend =

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 28, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| rank = 3

| seed = 1 B

| opponent = UConn

| oppseed = 2 B

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Total Mortgage Arena

| site_cityst = Bridgeport, CT

| gamename = Elite Eight

| tv = ESPN

| score = [https://gopack.com/news/2022/3/28/womens-basketball-pack-falls-in-regional-final-to-uconn-double-ot.aspx 87–91]

| overtime = 2OT

| record = 32–4

| attend = 10,119

}}

{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern|region=B|regionname=Bridgeport}}

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