No. 10 N.C. State defeated Maine 66-47 in their home opener, overcoming early shooting struggles to secure the win. Khamil Pierre led the Wolfpack with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Zoe Brooks and Zamareya Jones contributed 14 and 10 points, respectively. Maine, despite a strong defensive effort with only eight turnovers, shot just 29% from the field, with Asta Blauenfeldt scoring 16 points. N.C. State will host No. 17 TCU on Sunday, while Maine faces Virginia Commonwealth on Friday.






