No. 5 NC State women sharp in 4th qtr, pull away from Duke

Published February 13, 2022 2:09 PM

By AARON BEARD
AP Basketball Writer

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jakia Brown-Turner scored 15 of her 19 points after halftime while No. 5 North Carolina State missed only one shot in the fourth quarter to pull away late and beat Duke 77-62. Brown-Turner made 9 of 11 shots overall and came up with multiple key baskets in the fourth. That included a 3-pointer from the right wing with 2:38 left that was part of a game-clinching 13-0 run. N.C. State made 11 of 12 shots in the final quarter to pull away. Lexi Gordon scored 13 points to lead the Blue Devils.

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