See photos from NC State’s come-from-behind win over Notre Dame in NCAA Women’s Sweet 16
By Scott Sharpe
North Carolina State guard Raina Perez (2) strips the ball from Notre Dame guard Dara Mabrey (1) for a steal late in the fourth quarter of a college basketball game in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA women’s tournament.
Frank Franklin II
AP
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
N.C. State came from behind to defeat Notre Dame in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, Saturday, March 26, 2022.
The Wolfpack’s Raina Perez came up with a steal and layup with eight seconds left, and two clutch free throws in the closing seconds to clinch a 66-63 come-from-behind win.
N.C. State advances to the Elite Eight for the first time in school history. They will face the winner of Indiana and UConn.
North Carolina State guard Raina Perez (2) strips the ball from Notre Dame guard Dara Mabrey (1) for a steal late in the fourth quarter of a college basketball game in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA women’s tournament, Saturday, March 26, 2022. Frank Franklin II AP
North Carolina State guard Raina Perez (2) goes to the basket for a shot against Notre Dame to put her team up by one point late in the fourth quarter of a college basketball game in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA women’s tournament, Saturday, March 26, 2022. Frank Franklin II AP
North Carolina State guard Raina Perez (2) goes to the basket for a shot against Notre Dame to put her team up by one point late in the fourth quarter of a college basketball game in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA women’s tournament, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Bridgeport, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Frank Franklin II AP
North Carolina State forward Kayla Jones (25) reacts during the fourth quarter of a college basketball game against Notre Dame in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA women’s tournament, Saturday, March 26, 2022. Frank Franklin II AP
North Carolina State players celebrate after defeating Notre Dame in a college basketball game during the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA women’s tournament, Saturday, March 26, 2022. Frank Franklin II AP
North Carolina State players celebrate after defeating Notre Dame in a college basketball game during the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA women’s tournament, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Bridgeport, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Frank Franklin II AP
This story was originally published March 26, 2022 at 2:01 PM.
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