Raina Perez scored 16 points to lead five North Carolina State players in double digits as the No. 1 Wolfpack pulled away from No. 16 Longwood for a 96-68 victory Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Posted March 19, 2022 4:31 p.m. EDT Updated March 19, 2022 4:47 p.m. EDT By MITCHELL NORTHAM, Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — Raina Perez scored 16 points to lead five North Carolina State players in double digits as the No.1 Wolfpack pulled away from No.16 Longwood for a 96-68 victory Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Perez made seven of her eight shots for N.C. State, which won a program-record 30th game this season. Jakia Brown-Turner had 15 points and seven rebounds, and Elissa Cunane tallied 13 points and seven boards. Diamond Johnson and Jada Boyd added 12 points apiece.
