RALEIGH (Interstat) — Wofford and North Carolina State will open their women’s NCAA Division I basketball seasons against each other Monday at Lenovo Center. The Terriers are the visiting team, and the Wolfpack will play at home in Raleigh, N.C. Both programs enter the matchup with 0-0 records. It will be the first game of the season for each team.

Wofford will seek a season-opening road victory after its most recent result was a 59-57 loss to Samford at home. The Terriers will face a home-court advantage for the Wolfpack in their first game of the season. Wofford’s early schedule includes King (TN), Georgia State, North Greenville, Georgia Southern and Charlotte. The Terriers will aim to handle pressure and execute in half-court possessions against a Division I opponent. Wofford will try to limit second-chance opportunities and stay poised in a road setting. The Terriers will need a composed effort in their first road test.

North Carolina State also opens at 0-0 after its most recent result, a 92-63 loss to Michigan. The Wolfpack will begin the season at home before upcoming games that include Campbell, Kentucky, Liberty, Seton Hall, Georgetown, Coastal Carolina, Kansas State and LSU. North Carolina State’s size and depth will be among the factors to watch as the Wolfpack starts the new season. The home crowd and familiar surroundings could help North Carolina State settle into the opener. The Wolfpack will seek to establish an early rhythm on both ends.

The matchup offers an early look at both teams before their schedules accelerate. Wofford will aim to use guard play and defensive discipline to stay within striking distance. North Carolina State will try to establish an inside presence and control the tempo. Rebounding and turnovers could shape the flow of the game, and both teams will seek efficient possessions in their first outing. Each team will also use the opener to evaluate rotation combinations and late-game execution. Discipline on both ends will be important as each team works through opening-game adjustments.

Lenovo Center will host the contest. With both teams at 0-0, the opener gives each side a chance to set an early tone. Wofford will seek a road win, while North Carolina State will try to protect its home court and begin the season with a victory. The game will serve as an early measuring point before each team settles into the remainder of its schedule. Both teams will seek a positive start before turning attention to the games ahead.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of North Carolina State 68, Wofford 59.