#3 seed NC State held on last night, defeating #6 seed Tennessee 79-72 in Reynolds Coliseum to advance to the Sweet 16 for the 5th time in the last 6 tournaments.
The Wolfpack led by only 1 after the 1st Quarter, but they looked like they had things under control at halftime, leading by 18 points.
At one point, NC State led by as much as 20 points in the 3rd Quarter, but the Lady Volunteers weren’t about to give up.
With 4:19 left in the 4th, Tennessee cut the lead to 2 points, but NC State might have bent, but they wouldn’t break.
Junior Guard Aziaha James led the way with 22 points and 7 assists, which were both team highs. She scored 7 points in the final 3.5 minutes, helping to squash tue Last Vols’ comeback attempt.
Junior Guard Saniya Rivers had 20 points (6-14 FG) and 6 boards.
Freshman Zoe Brooks was clutch off the bench, chipping in 16 points and 6 boards.
This marks the 16th time the NC State Women’s Basketball team has advanced to the Sweet 16.
The Wolfpack will play #2 seed Stanford on Friday night at 7:30pm on ESPN in Portland.
blow000 Thank you for your comments. I will take your suggestion and not reply until there is something positive to discuss.
If the NCSU athletic dept. followed your recommendations they would have a new coach and and A.D. every two years, and little respect from any viable candidates as the years tick by. Coach K,’s, Calipari’s, and Izzo’s don’t grow on trees. I understand your frustrations, but challenge you to post a positive comment every once and while, as all the negative ones become exhausting. Just like that annoying fan that sits behind you at the game and bitches the whole time. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.
gopack wolfpack74 Sweet sixteen, big deal.
WolfpackBack gopack wolfpack74 That is completely wrong. I get angry, upset, and frustrated, then I blow everything out of proportion.
gopack wolfpack74 Don’t worry about ‘ol wolfpack74. He blows everything out of proportion and then gets very angry and upset.
wolfpack74 Are you serious? I think you are being a little dramatic by saying this is worse than lowe or sendek. Although Gottfried has lost some talent to transfers, the last time I checked State has been to 4 ncaa tournaments in a row and two sweet 16s….I’d say rock bottom is a little harsh.
I have mixed feelings about Kyle leaving. He was so disruptive to the offense most of the season with quick shots and at times became a black hole. On the other hand, he made some huge shots down the stretch in limited minutes that can’t be ignored. I don’t know how many times I was yelling at the TV “no, no, no, yes”. I’m pretty sure I owe him for at least a couple of gray hairs. Kyle’s absence will likely be felt more next season due to the loss in scoring of Lacey/Turner. I imagine that Cat can score… Read more »
ThatWiggaJigga The word is obtuse.
All quiet on the Eastern Front. Twitter has been quiet today. No news is good news.
^you are probably the most annoying fan I’ve ever met
There are probably 100 Freemans available out there. Let Gott go get them so we can hit rock bottom.