NC State has had one of the most impressive starts in women’s college basketball, collecting decisive wins over UConn and Colorado, and vaulting from unranked to the top five in the polls. After the way last season ended, it’s a staggering change.
The Wolfpack finished last season at No. 32 in adjusted efficiency margin (note: all numbers in this post come from CBBAnalytics.com) and so far in 2024 ranks seventh. But the 2023 team faded badly beginning in January, and here CBBAnalytics helps tell that story: 62nd in adjusted rating over the final five games, and just 73rd over the last 10.