The No. 13 NC State women's basketball team took down No. 1 Notre Dame in Raleigh, scoring a 104-95 upset in double overtime on Sunday afternoon. The win was the first for the Wolfpack over the No. 1 team in the AP poll since 1978, while the Irish lost their first game in ACC play this season.
In the second overtime, Tilda Trygger gave the Wolfpack a 94-92 lead on a pass at the basket from Saniya Rivers. NC State followed that up with a jumper by Zoe Brooks and fast-break layup from Aziaha James — who dribbled behind her back to free up a shot — to build a six-point margin halfway through the period.
That lead increased to eight with Rivers driving through the lane for a layup at the 2:17 mark. Hannah Hidalgo missed the next two shots for Notre Dame and then fouled out of the game with 59 seconds remaining. Olivia Miles hit a 3 to cut the margin to seven, but Brooks closed out the win by making two free throws.
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