AUSTIN, Texas – Junior Brooke McCarty led the way for the Longhorns with 23 points as No. 14/15 Texas Women's Basketball (25-8) defeated No. 17/17 NC State (23-9) in the NCAA Second Round inside the Erwin Center on Sunday afternoon, 84-80.
With the win, No. 3 seed Texas now holds a 40-23 mark all-time in the NCAA Tournament, including an 8-3 mark under head coach Karen Aston.
The Horns lead the all-time series over the Wolfpack, 6-1.
"I was really proud of our young kids and the way they responded," said Aston.