The N.C. State women’s basketball team moved one game closer to .500 in conference play after taking down Boston College Friday night in Reynolds Coliseum 73-62. State easily handled the Eagles in the first half. State opened the game with a three from freshman guard Marissa Kastanek and senior Nikitta Gartrell giving the Pack a 6-0 lead.

A lay-up by Carolyn Swords put the Eagles on the scoreboard at the 16:18 mark. But the Pack went on a 7-0 run pushing the lead to nine. State went into halftime with a 31-19 lead.

Coming out of the half, the Wolfpack lead by 17 points before the Eagles got going offensively and taking advantage of a number of missed shots and turnovers by the Pack and cut the lead down to seven with 11:16 remaining.

But State was able to pull away down the strethch with a number of shots from Kastanek, senior guard Sharnise Beal and redshirt junior Amber White.

Harper said the Eagles showed how effective they were in the second half, saying they have three point shooters and great size in the post that can score.

“They were able to take some advantage of some things there in the second half,” Harper said. “I think because they have such a nice balance, it puts a lot of defensive teams on their heels so to speak.”