SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) – Jada Boyd scored 15 of her 18 points in the second half to help top-seeded North Carolina State overcome a slow start and coast to a 79-58 win over 16 seed NC A&T in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

N.C. State was making its fourth straight tournament appearance and 26th overall, but earned a No. 1 seed for the first time.