RALEIGH, N.C. (Interstat) — Khamil Pierre scored 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead North Carolina State to an 82-69 women’s basketball victory over Syracuse on Sunday at Lenovo Center.

The Wolfpack built a commanding 46-29 halftime lead and never trailed. Pierre, a 6-foot-2 sophomore from Phoenix, Arizona, anchored the effort with her 14th double-double of the season in 38 minutes.

Izoje Uche led Syracuse with 26 points and 14 rebounds. Zoe Brooks added 20 points for North Carolina State, which improved to 18-9 overall and 9-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Syracuse fell to 21-6 and 10-6. Attendance was 5,500.