In the ACC Tournament semifinals on Saturday, No. 7 N.C. State defeated No. 14 North Carolina 66-55. Aziaha James led the way with 19 points, while Madison Hayes and Lorena Awou each contributed 10 points for the Wolfpack. N.C. State, with a record of 26-5, will now advance to the ACC final to face either No. 11 Duke or No. 6 Notre Dame. North Carolina’s Indya Nivar scored 13 points and Maria Gakdeng recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, but their team struggled with shooting at only 27.9% from the field. N.C. State dominated early in the game, going on a 16-0 run in the first quarter to take a commanding lead. The Wolfpack will be playing in the ACC final for the fourth time in five years as they aim to secure another victory against a ranked opponent.
