The 2021–22 NC State Wolfpack women's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Wolfpack were led by ninth-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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as members of the

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. The Wolfpack finished the season 32–4 overall and 17–1 in ACC play to finish as regular season champions. As the first seed in the ACC tournament, they earned a bye to the Quarterfinals where they defeated ninth seed

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, then they defeated fifth seed

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in the Semifinals, and they won the Final versus seven seed

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to win their third straight tournament title. As champions, they earned the ACC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they were the first seed in the Bridgeport Region. They defeated sixteen seed Longwood in the First Round, ninth seed

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in the Second Round, and fifth seed Notre Dame in the Sweet Sixteen before losing to second seed

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in the Elite Eight to end their season.

Previous season

The Wolfpack finished the season 22–3 and 12–2 in ACC play to finish in second place. They won the ACC tournament defeating

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, and

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along the way to their title. It was NC State's sixth title in school history. As ACC Tournament Champions, they received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they were the one seed in the Mercado Regional. In the tournament they defeated sixteen seed in the First Round and eight seed

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before losing to four seed

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in the Sweet Sixteen to end their season.

Off-season

Departures

Incoming Transfers

Recruiting Class

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Roster

Schedule

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Rankings

Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll and AP does not release a final poll.

References

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