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Saniya Rivers and NC State stun No. 2 UConn with 92-81 upset win

NC State stunned Geno Auriemma and Paige Beukers on Sunday afternoon.

The Wolfpack, despite falling into a nine-point hole early on at Reynolds Coliseum, rallied to knock off No. 2 UConn 92-81 in the second major upset of the women's college basketball season. Saniya Rivers led the Wolfpack with 33 points and 10 rebounds.

It marked NC State's first win over UConn since the NCAA tournament in 1998.

UConn opened the game on an 11-4 run, and seemed to be in full control. It held a nine-point lead after the first quarter, though that’s when the Wolfpack bounced back.