Headlines that matterHickson’s numbers near top of ACCFreshman center J.J. Hickson going into the week was eighth in the ACC in scoring at 15.5 per contest and was tied for sixth in rebounds with 7.8 per game.He is the leading freshman scorer in the league and is third among freshmen in rebounds. Hickson is also sixth in the ACC with 1.65 blocks per contest.

-Clark Leonard

ScheduleFridayWomen’s tennis vs. Davidson, 5 p.m.Women’s basketball vs. Virginia Tech, 7 p.m.

SaturdayMen’s & women’s swimming & diving @ Maryland, 11 a.m.Wrestling @ Maryland, noonMen’s basketball @ Florida State, 1:30 p.m.Gymnastics @ Ohio State, 7 p.m.Wrestling @ Navy, 7 p.m.Rifle @ North Georgia, TBA

Women’s Basketball StandingsTeam ACCMaryland 6-0North Carolina 4-0Duke 3-1Virginia 3-1Florida State 3-1Georgia Tech 3-2Boston College 3-2Clemson 2-3Miami 1-3N.C. State 0-4Virginia Tech 0-5Wake Forest 0-6Source: ACC

Quote of the day“It was a shot for Courtney or Brandon, but I think they both were denied. That’s probably why Javi took the shot. But the game was lost before that.”-senior forward Gavin Grant, on State’s final shot in loss to Georgia Tech

Did you know?The women’s basketball team reached its only Final Four in 1998. State defeated No. 2 Old Dominion and No. 3 Connecticut before losing to No. 4 Louisiana Tech in the national semifinals.

Coming soon in Technician SportsFriday: A feature on heavyweight wrestler Bobby IsolaMonday: Coverage of Sunday’s women’s basketball game against Wake ForestTuesday: A story about diver Austin Hampton