Headlines that matterState ranks high in defenseThe women’s basketball team is second in the ACC in scoring defense, surrendering only 54.5 points per game. Meanwhile, the team is eighth in the league in scoring offense, putting up an average of 69.6 points per game.State is fourth in field goal percentage defense and seventh in the conference in its own field goal percentage.The Pack is sixth in rebounding margin and third in blocked shots in the ACC.

-Clark Leonard

ScheduleThursdayWomen’s basketball vs. Georgia Tech, 7 p.m.

FridayMen’s and women’s swimming & diving vs. Gardner-Webb, 5 p.m.

SaturdayMen’s tennis vs. High Point, Davidson and UNC Greensboro, 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. & 6 p.m. respectivelyMen’s and women’s swimming & diving vs. Clemson, 11 a.m.Men’s basketball vs. Miami, 8 p.m.Men’s and women’s track and field at Clemson and North Carolina, TBARifle at Newkirk Invitational, TBA

Women’s Basketball StandingsTeam ACC recordMaryland 4-0North Carolina 3-0Virginia 2-0Georgia Tech 2-1Boston College 2-1Duke 2-1Florida State 1-1Clemson 1-2Miami 1-2N.C. State 0-2Virginia Tech 0-4Wake Forest 0-4Source: ACC

Wrestling StandingsTeam ACCMaryland 1-0N.C. State 1-0Virginia 0-0Virginia Tech 4-3North Carolina 0-1Duke 0-1Source: ACC

Quote of the day“My teammates will pull through. We have a lot of nagging injuries on our team, but the team is not going to stop for one person.”-sophomore guard Nikitta Gartrell on her injury and some of her teammates’ injuries

Did you know?The men’s basketball team has not started 0-3 in ACC play since 2001, when it finished 5-11 for the season. State must beat Miami on Saturday to avoid an 0-3 conference mark this season.

Coming soon in Technician SportsFriday: Coverage of Thursday’s women’s basketball game against Georgia TechTuesday: Coverage of men’s basketball game against MiamiWednesday: A story about gymnast Kelsey Lee