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NC State 95, Wake Forest 77 — quick recap:

• Final: NC State pulled away for a 95-77 win.
• Big performances: Khamil Pierre dominated inside with 26 points (12-17) and 14 rebounds (33 minutes) — a game-changing double-double. Zamareya Jones scored 20 with six 3s (7-13, 6-10 3PT). Tilda Trygger added 18 and 13 boards; Zoe Brooks had 16 and made 7-of-8 free throws.
• Turning point: Wake shot out to an early lead (perfect 7-for-7 3PT in Q1), but NC State flipped the script in the second half — a dominant 3rd quarter (NC State 32, Wake 13) pushed the game away
• Efficiency and advantages: NC State shot 51.5% overall and 37.9% from three (page 2); they owned second-chance (20–3) and offensive turnover points (17–11) margins that helped fuel the comeback.
• Bottom line: Pierre’s inside dominance and NC State’s second-half surge were decisive — Wake’s early hot shooting couldn’t be sustained, and NC State closed strong.