#12 NC State (24-5/12-5) defeated #19 Syracuse (23-6/13-5) tonight in Reynolds Coliseum 75-71 in OT. This marks the 7th time this season that the Wolfpack have beaten a ranked opponent. After losing back-to-back games to rivals UNC and Duke, this is a massive win for the Pack with one game in the regular season remaining.
Junior Guard Saniya Rivers led the Pack with 22 points, scoring 10 of them from the free throw line. She also had 8 rebounds, and her 5 assists tied for a team high.
Senior Forward Mimi Collins had 15 points, shooting 7 of 13 from the field.