NC State Women's Basketball Dominates Tennessee

NC State Womens Basketball Secures NCAA Tournament Win Over Tennessee: Despite Star Guards Injury, Team Steps Up for Victory NC State womens basketball team kicked off the NCAA Tournament with a strong 76 to 61 win over Tennessee. The team, which had a tough finish in the ACC postseason, wanted more than just an appearance and got it against a familiar foe they already beat in the season opener. Star guard Zoe Brooks went down with an injury midway through the third quarter, but the team never skipped a beat. Sophomore guard Zamareya Jones had a standout game, dropping a career-high 30 points while adding five steals. Junior guard Qadence Samuels chipped in 12 points and five rebounds, finishing with the teams best plus-sixteen on the court. Junior forward Khamil Pierre dominated the boards with 16 points and 12 rebounds for her double-double. She now holds a perfect four-and-oh record against Tennessee from her time at Vanderbilt too. This team effort sends NC State to the next round, showing their depth and grit just when it mattered most. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3d57e6eaa24b18e3