RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The North Carolina State women’s basketball team is another step towards a repeat trip to the Final Four, winning in dominating fashion over Michigan State in a 83-49 victory to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament on Monday afternoon.
This marks the Wolfpack’s sixth appearance in the Sweet 16 over the past seven seasons.
No. 2 seed NC State moves forward to square off against the winner of Monday night’s game between No. 3 LSU and No. 6 Florida State. The Sweet 16 matchup will tip off later this week in Spokane, Wa.
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Saniya Rivers #22 of the NC State Wolfpack drives to the basket between Emma Shumate #5 and Ines Sotelo #15 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Reynolds Coliseum on March 24, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) -
A general view at the opening tip of the game between the Michigan State Spartans and the NC State Wolfpack during the Second Round of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held at Reynolds Coliseum on March 24, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) -
Saniya Rivers #22 of the NC State Wolfpack celebrates with Madison Hayes #21 in the second half while playing the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Reynolds Coliseum on March 24, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) -
Aziaha James #10 of the NC State Wolfpack reacts to a second half three point basket while playing the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Reynolds Coliseum on March 24, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) -
Madison Hayes #21 of the NC State Wolfpack reacts following a three-point basket against the Michigan State Spartans during the Second Round of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held at Reynolds Coliseum on March 24, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Anthony Sorbellini/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
NC State was coming off a 75-55 win over No. 15 Vermont in a first-round game on Saturday afternoon. Zoe Brooks led the Wolfpack with 19 points in the win, while Saniya Rivers recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Fellow guard Aziaha James also scored 15 points, while Madison Hayes also pulled down 12 rebounds in the balanced N.C. State offense.
The Spartans defeated No. 10 Harvard in their first-round game on Saturday. Grace VanSlooten had a double-double to lead Michigan State, scoring 17 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Jocelyn Tate also added 13 points in the Spartans’ 64-50 win.