NC State completes ACC Championship three-peat

NC State snapped Miami’s upset streak on Sunday afternoon, downing the No. 7 seed 60-47 for the Wolfpack’s third consecutive ACC tournament championship.

Elissa Cunane led the charge for the No. 1 seed, notching 17 points and eight rebounds despite being sidelined for a portion of the third quarter with a tweaked ankle. The North Carolina native was emotional while speaking with ESPN after the game, saying, “I am so proud of us for doing this again.”

The Wolfpack held the Hurricanes to 31.5 percent shooting and allowed just one Miami player, Kelsey Marshall, to finish in double figures with 24 points. NC State road a 51-33 third-quarter lead through a quieter fourth quarter to contain the Hurricanes down the stretch.

With Sunday’s win, NC State officially punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament.