NC State Women's Basketball Loses to Notre Dame, 79-67

Wolfpack struggle with turnovers and shooting in ACC road defeat

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The NC State women's basketball team fell to 17-8 (10-4 ACC) with a lopsided 79-67 loss on the road to Notre Dame. The Wolfpack finished with four starters in double figures, including a game-high 21 points from Zamareya Jones, but struggled from behind the arc at 3-of-13 and gave up 26 points on 22 turnovers in the loss.

Why it matters

This loss drops NC State further behind in the ACC standings, making it more difficult for them to secure a high seed in the conference tournament. The Wolfpack will need to rebound quickly as they face a tough road matchup against 11th-ranked Duke, who has won 16 straight games.

The details

In the first quarter, the Wolfpack was able to keep the game close, finishing down by just three points. But Notre Dame pulled away in the second quarter, led by junior Hannah Hidalgo, and the Wolfpack went into halftime down 20 points - their largest deficit of the season. NC State continued to struggle with turnovers and shooting in the second half as Notre Dame extended their lead.

  • The game was played on February 15, 2026.
  • NC State will play at Duke on Thursday.

The players

Zamareya Jones

A NC State starter who scored a game-high 21 points in the loss.

Hannah Hidalgo

A junior at Notre Dame who led the Fighting Irish's second-quarter surge that put the game out of reach.

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What’s next

The Wolfpack will look to bounce back on the road against 11th-ranked Duke, who has won 16 straight games.

The takeaway

This loss highlights the challenges NC State has faced in conference play, as they struggle to maintain consistency on both ends of the floor. The Wolfpack will need to quickly regroup and find a way to limit turnovers and improve their shooting if they hope to upset Duke and get their season back on track.