"Zamareya Jones scored 15 of her career-high 30 points in the first half to help build a double-digit lead and seventh-seeded North Carolina State went on to beat 10th-seeded Tennessee 76-61."
"The Lady Vols have dropped eight straight games for the first time in the NCAA women's basketball era that dates to the 1981-82 season, and they matched the 2015-16 team's school record for losses."
"North Carolina State made their first eight shots and went on a 15-0 run to take a 19-4 lead, capitalizing on Tennessee's lack of urgency."
"Despite Talaysia Cooper scoring 24 points, Tennessee struggled to maintain momentum and did not put up much of a fight in the final quarter."
Zamareya Jones scored 15 of her career-high 30 points in the first half, helping North Carolina State build a double-digit lead. The Wolfpack defeated Tennessee 76-61 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. North Carolina State will face Michigan in the next round. Tennessee has lost eight consecutive games, matching a school record for losses. The Lady Vols struggled early, allowing North Carolina State to take a commanding lead, and despite a brief rally, they could not maintain momentum in the final quarter.
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