BLACKSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — North Carolina State used a decisive second-quarter surge to defeat Virginia Tech 82-62 in an Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball game Sunday at Cassell Coliseum.

The game was tied 19-19 after the first period, but the Wolfpack outscored the Hokies 25-8 in the second quarter to take a commanding 44-27 halftime lead. Virginia Tech could not cut the deficit below 15 points in the second half.

Zoe Brooks led North Carolina State with 25 points, five rebounds and five assists. Khamil Pierre added 25 points and 12 rebounds. For Virginia Tech, Carleigh Wenzel scored 22 points and Kilah Freelon grabbed 18 rebounds to go with 14 points.

North Carolina State improved to 17-7. Virginia Tech fell to 18-7.