GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Khamil Pierre made the go-ahead layup in the final minute and Zamareya Jones hit two free throws with 1.9 seconds left to help No. 9 N.C. State beat No. 8 Tennessee 80-77 on Tuesday in the season opener for both teams.

Pierre finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds in her first game with the Wolfpack (1-0) after transferring from Vanderbilt. Jones had nine of her 18 points in the final quarter to help N.C. State push through in a top-10 matchup.

Jones' fourth quarter included a run of seven straight, including a tying three-pointer with 3:21 left. Tilda Trygger added 19 points and eight rebounds, one being an offensive board that helped the Wolfpack burn time late and set up Jones' free throws.

Talaysia Cooper had 23 points and 11 rebounds for the Lady Volunteers (0-

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