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Wolfpack women fall short in first game without Yow

N.C. State women's team would fall 62-51 to Boston College in their first game since losing head coach Kay Yow to breast cancer.

A jersey is draped over the chair normally used by N.C. State head coach Kay Yow before the Wolfpack's game against Boston College. Yow died after a long battle with breast cancer on January 24, 2009. This is the first game for the Wolfpack since her death.

WRAL sports anchor Jeff Gravely holds up one of the special jerseys that N.C. State would wear in their game against Boston College on January 29, 2009.

The N.C. State dance team changed their uniforms to honor the late Kay Yow on January 29, 2009.

N.C. State warms up in pink t-shirts before their game against Boston College. This was the Wolfpack's first game since losing their head coach, Kay Yow, to breast cancer.

Most Wolfpack fans traded in their red for pink as the Wolfpack hosted Boston College on January 29, 2009.

A special ball with a pink ribbon and Nike swoosh to help raise awareness of breast cancer.

N.C. State interim head coach Stephanie Glance sits on the bench with her assistants leaving a seat for the late Kay Yow. Yow died after a long battle with breast cancer on January 24, 2009.

The N.C. State women's basketball team huddles up at midcourt before their first game since their head coach, Kay Yow, died from breast cancer.

N.C. State interim head coach Stephanie Glance wears a special patch in remembrance of the late Kay Yow on January 29, 2009.

N.C. State point guard Shayla Fields moves the ball against Boston College in the Wolfpack's first game since losing head coach Kay Yow to breast cancer.

Messages for the late Kay Yow could be found all over Reynold Coliseum on January 29, 2009.

Boston College would build a 31 point lead in the first half over N.C. State on January 29, 2009.

Even Mrs. Wuf wore pink to show her support for the late Kay Yow on January 29, 2009.

Signs could be found throughout the crowd on January 29, 2009.

Lucy Ellison and N.C. State would cut a 31 point lead down to as little as 9 but fell to Boston College 62-51 in their first game since head coach Kay Yow died.

The crowd stood behind N.C. State and helped them battle back against Boston College on January 29, 2009.

N.C. State interim head coach Stephanie Glance glares at a referee after calling a charging call against the Wolfpack on January 29, 2009.

Lucy Ellison of N.C. State reacts to being fouled by a Boston College player on January 29, 2009.

Bonae Holston of N.C. State puts up a shot against Boston College on January 29, 2009.

Tia Bell of N.C. State drives against Boston College on January 29, 2009.

N.C. State's Nikitta Gartrell hides her face after fouling out as assistant coach Kristin Gillespie talks to her near the end of their game against Boston College. This was the first game for the Wolfpack since losing head coach Kay Yow to breast cancer.

The N.C. State women's basketball team lines up after losing to Boston College in their first game since losing head coach Kay Yow to breast cancer on January 24, 2009.

N.C. State interim head coach Stephanie Glance huddles with her team after losing to Boston College 62-51 on January 29, 2009. This was the first game for the Wolfpack since losing head coach Kay Yow to breast cancer on January 24, 2009.

The N.C. State women's basketball team so their appreication to the crowd who watched them play Boston College on January 29, 2009.

Tia Bell is consoled by assistant coach Kristen Gillespie after N.C. State lost their first game since the passing of their head coach Kay Yow.

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