RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Saniya Rivers had a career-best 33 points to go with 10 rebounds and five assists to help North Carolina State stun second-ranked Connecticut 92-81 on Sunday, earning the program's first win against the Huskies in more than a quarter-century.
With Rivers rolling, N.C. State shot 52.5% for the game while dominating the glass (41-29).
N.C. State: The Wolfpack beat Charlotte by 41 points to open the season, led by James' career-best 26 points and a quality debut for McDonald's All-American Zoe Brooks.
It was also the first top-5 win for N.C. State as an unranked team since December 2016.
N.C. State: Elon visits the Wolfpack on Wednesday.
Persons:
Saniya Rivers, Aziaha James, Geno Auriemma's, Paige Bueckers, Aaliyah Edwards, Bueckers, James, Zoe Brooks, Brooks, State’s, of Famer Kay Yow’s, Elon, ___
Organizations:
North Carolina State, Connecticut, Huskies, Wolfpack, NCAA, Reynolds Coliseum, UConn, BIG, Dayton, Charlotte, of Famer, of Famer Kay Yow’s Wolfpack, N.C, State, NEXT UConn, AP, womens
Locations:
RALEIGH, N.C, Saniya, State, midcourt, South Carolina, Maryland