The North Carolina A&T women’s basketball team pulled off the upset Wednesday night, knocking off Wake Forest 56-51.
This is the second time the Aggies have beaten Wake Forest, previously getting a win over them in 2010.
Wake Forest is not the only Power Five team North Carolina A&T has won against in recent years, having also turned away Clemson as current as 2019.
Maleia Bracone led all scorers with 16 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field, adding ten rebounds and three steals.
D’Mya Tucker and Chaniya Clark each chipped in 10 points, adding seven rebounds.
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Both teams struggled shooting in this game, combining to shoot 33% from the field and 28% from the three-point line.
The difference came after the first quarter, which saw NCAT trailing 15-9. They began making a run over the next two quarters, outscoring Wake Forest 33-19, taking an eight-point lead into the fourth.
Bracone was a huge spark for the Aggies during this run, scoring 10 of her 16 points, including eight third-quarter points.
Although Wake Forest fought back, trimming the deficit to a point in the fourth, the Aggies fought them off to secure the win.
North Carolina A&T will be back in action Sunday afternoon when they return home to play against Liberty.
