No. 22 NC State dominated Louisville 72-42 Sunday afternoon at the KFC Yum! Center in what turned out to be the worst shooting game for the Cardinals this season.
The Wolfpack led the game, also the ACC opener for both teams, 10-0 within the first three minutes of the first quarter and kept the Cardinals scoreless until halfway through the opening period. NC State freshman guard Zamareya Jones entered the game during the first quarter and helped run the score up to 19-4 until Louisville senior forward Nyla Harris landed a layup to lead the team into the second quarter 13 points down.
Jones was just as hot when the second opened, earning 16 points by the seven-minute mark. The Wolfpack were up by 20 heading into the break—and nearly 30 points ahead by the beginning of the fourth quarter.
In addition to Jones, senior guard Saniya Rivers had a tremendous game. Rivers earned a double-double with 14 points and 13 assists, senior guard Aziaha James picked up 11 points, nine rebounds and five assists and sophomore guard Zoe Brooks landed 11 points and three assists. The Wolfpack also benefited from open looks at the basket and shot 36.8 percent from the 3-point range, up from their season average 34.1 percent.
Overall, the Cardinals struggled to find their footing throughout…
