NC State Defeats Tennessee to Advance to Sweet 16
Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers shine as NC State holds off a late Tennessee comeback attempt.
- Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers lead NC State to a 79-72 victory over Tennessee, advancing to the Sweet 16.
- NC State nearly lost a 20-point lead but managed to hold off Tennessee's comeback attempt.
- Rickea Jackson's 33 points and 10 rebounds for Tennessee were not enough to secure a win.
- The game marked the first meeting between NC State and Tennessee in women's basketball.
- NC State will face No. 2 seed Stanford in the Sweet 16 in Portland, Oregon.
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