RALEIGH, N.C. (Interstat) — Imari Berry scored 33 points to lift Louisville to an 88-80 overtime victory over North Carolina State in an Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball game Sunday at Lenovo Center. The Cardinals, who trailed by nine after the first quarter, forced overtime by outscoring the Wolfpack 27-24 in the fourth. Louisville then dominated the extra period 14-6. Berry, a guard from Clarksville, Tennessee, played 36 minutes in the win. Khamil Pierre led North Carolina State with 26 points and Zamareya Jones added 20 points and six assists. The Wolfpack fell to 13-6 overall. Louisville improved to 18-3. Attendance was 5,500.

RALEIGH, N.C. (Interstat) — In a game defined by relentless comebacks and a dramatic shift in momentum, the Louisville women’s basketball team authored a stunning overtime victory over North Carolina State on Sunday, overcoming a dominant start by the Wolfpack to win 88-80 at a raucous Lenovo Center. The Atlantic Coast Conference clash, played before a crowd of 5,500, saw the Cardinals erase a 14-point first-quarter deficit, survive a late Wolfpack surge to force overtime, and then dominate the extra period to secure their fourth consecutive win. North Carolina State, which entered as a slight statistical favorite, exploded from the opening tip. Led by the backcourt duo of Zamareya Jones and Zoe Brooks, the Wolfpack carved up Louisville’s defense, hitting 8 of 18 from three-point range in the game and building a 23-10 lead late in the first quarter. The Cardinals looked overwhelmed, managing only 14 points in each of the first two quarters and trailing 33-28 at halftime despite the Wolfpack’s offensive cooling. The most important part of the game unfolded in the second half, as Louisville’s offense finally ignited while its defense began to impose its will. The Cardinals chipped away in the third quarter, but the true turning point came in the fourth. Trailing by as many as nine, Louisville unleashed a 27-point period, spearheaded by the spectacular play of sophomore guard Imari Berry. Berry, a Clarksville, Tennessee, native, took over the game, scoring 15 of her game-high 33 points in the fourth quarter and overtime. Her driving layup with 41 seconds left in regulation tied the score at 74, capping a furious Louisville rally. North Carolina State had two chances to win in the final seconds, but a missed layup by Jones and a subsequent turnover by Brooks sent the game to an extra period. The overtime belonged entirely to Louisville. The Cardinals scored the first six points, with a critical three-pointer from Mackenly Randolph and a layup from Skylar Jones establishing immediate control. Louisville’s defense, which forced 18 Wolfpack turnovers and recorded 10 steals, completely stifled North Carolina State in overtime, holding the home team to just six points on 2-of-8 shooting. The Cardinals scored 14 in the period to seal the victory. Beyond Berry’s heroics, Louisville received crucial contributions across the roster. Skylar Jones of Chicago scored 17 points, including key baskets in the fourth quarter and overtime. Randolph, from Los Angeles, added 12 points and hit a pivotal three in overtime. The Cardinals dominated the glass, grabbing 19 offensive rebounds to North Carolina State’s seven, which led to a 19-4 advantage in second-chance points—a decisive margin in an eight-point game. North Carolina State was led by a stellar performance from forward Khamil Pierre of Phoenix, who scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Zamareya Jones of Greenville, North Carolina, finished with 20 points and six assists, while Zoe Brooks of Plainfield, New Jersey, added 19 points and five assists. However, the Wolfpack’s offense, which posted an efficient offensive rating of 98.3, was ultimately undone by turnovers and Louisville’s offensive rebounding barrage. Louisville improved to 18-3 overall with the victory, continuing its strong run in ACC play. The Cardinals shot just 43.8% from the field but leveraged their significant edges in possessions and rebounding to overcome an efficient Wolfpack shooting performance (45.8%). North Carolina State fell to 13-6 with the loss. The Cardinals will host Boston College next Sunday. North Carolina State travels to face Virginia next Sunday.

Preview: Louisville Cardinals at North Carolina State Wolfpack RALEIGH, N.C. (Interstat) — A surging Louisville women’s basketball team aims to extend its seven-game winning streak Sunday when it visits a resurgent North Carolina State squad at Lenovo Center. The Atlantic Coast Conference matchup features the conference-leading Cardinals (17-3, 7-0 ACC) against a Wolfpack (13-5, 5-2) team that has won five of its last six. Tipoff is set for Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Louisville arrives after a commanding 79-66 road victory at Notre Dame on Thursday. The Cardinals have not lost since Dec. 4 and have won their ACC contests by an average of 21.3 points. Guard Reyna Scott is a key catalyst, coming off a 20-point performance against the Fighting Irish. Over her last six games, Scott is averaging 9.3 points and 2.8 assists. North Carolina State counters with its own potent backcourt, led by Zamareya Jones. The guard dropped 20 points and dished five assists in Thursday’s 95-77 rout of Wake Forest, her third 20-point outing in the last five games. During that stretch, Jones is averaging 15.2 points and 3.6 assists. The Wolfpack’s conference losses came against Clemson and a non-conference overtime defeat to Oklahoma. Their defense will be tested by a deep Louisville offense that saw Tajianna Roberts score 19 and Elif Istanbulluoglu add 11 against Notre Dame. This game is the only scheduled meeting between the teams this regular season. Louisville’s high-powered offense, scoring 82.6 points per game, clashes with a North Carolina State team that has held four of its last five opponents under 70 points. Following this contest, Louisville hosts Boston College on Jan. 25, while North Carolina State travels to face Virginia the same day.