NC State women’s basketball team beats No. 1 Louisville

N.C. State’s Elissa Cunane (33) celebrates with Kayla Jones (25) during the Wolfpack’s victory over Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021.

N.C. State’s Elissa Cunane (33) celebrates with Kayla Jones (25) during the Wolfpack’s victory over Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021.

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They did it again.

N.C. State has knocked off the top-ranked team in women’s college basketball for a second time this season, upsetting previously undefeated Louisville 74-60 at the KFC Yum! Center on Monday.

The Wolfpack previously beat then-No. 1 South Carolina on the road Dec. 3, 54-46. N.C. State is the first team since Stanford in 2007-08 to beat the No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 poll twice in a season.

Monday, it was a balanced scoring effort that kept N.C. State in control. Jada Boyd, Jakia Brown-Turner and Elissa Cunane scored 16 points apiece, while Raina Perez added 15. Senior Kayla Jones, from Jamesville, grabbed 13 rebounds.

Fourth-ranked N.C. State (12-1, 7-1 ACC) next plays at UNC on Sunday.

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N.C. State’s Jada Boyd (5) heads to the basket during the Wolfpack’s game against Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021. ACC Pool

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N.C. State’s Jakia Brown-Turner (11) celebrates making a three-pointer during the Wolfpack’s game against Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021. ACC Pool

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N.C. State celebrates after defeating Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021. ACC Pool

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N.C. State’s Elissa Cunane (33) shoots as Louisville’s Olivia Cochran (44) defends during the Wolfpack’s game against Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021. ACC Pool

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N.C. State’s Kayla Jones (25) brings the ball up court during the Wolfpack’s game against Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021. ACC Pool

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N.C. State’s Elissa Cunane (33) celebrates with Kayla Jones (25) during the Wolfpack’s victory over Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021. ACC Pool

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N.C. State’s Jakia Brown-Turner (11) looks for room during the Wolfpack’s game against Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021. ACC Pool

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N.C. State’s head coach Wes Moore watches during the Wolfpack’s game against Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021. ACC Pool

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N.C. State’s Elissa Cunane (33) greets teammates before the Wolfpack’s game against Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021. ACC Pool

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N.C. State’s Elissa Cunane (33) shoots while Louisville’s Olivia Cochran (44) defends during the Wolfpack’s game against Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021. ACC Pool

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N.C. State’s Raina Perez (2) brings the ball up court during the Wolfpack’s game against Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021. ACC Pool

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N.C. State’s Camille Hobby (41) shoots during the Wolfpack’s game against Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021. ACC Pool

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N.C. State’s Kayla Jones (25) take a shot during the Wolfpack’s game against Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021. ACC Pool

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N.C. State head coach Wes Moore motions to his players during the Wolfpack’s game against Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021. ACC Pool

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N.C. State’s Kayla Jones (25) takes a shot during the Wolfpack’s game against Louisville at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Monday, February 1, 2021. ACC Pool

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