Instant observations: NC State beats Wake Forest behind dominant fourth quarter

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Saniya Rivers-2 — N.C State's Saniya Rivers (22) reacts after scoring against North Carolina during the second half. The N.C. State Wolfpack and the North Carolina Tar Heels met in a regular-season game in Raleigh, N.C., on Feb. 1, 2024.

NC State was able to withstand a frenetic third quarter against Wake Forest, which put the Wolfpack on the ropes early in the fourth quarter. But the red and white was able to finish the game on a 27-10 advantage to close the regular season on a high note. The 12th-ranked Pack beat Wake Forest 75-57 on Sunday afternoon at Reynolds Coliseum. The Wolfpack clinched the second-seed in next week's ACC tournament with the win over the Demon Deacons. Junior guard Saniya Rivers paced the Pack with 23 points, while graduate forward Mimi Collins added 18. Graduate forward River Baldwin chipped in with 13.