RALEIGH, N.C. >> Aziaha James scored 26 points and second-seeded N.C. State made an NCAA Tournament program-record 15 shots from 3-point range in an 83-49 victory over seventh-seeded Michigan State in the women’s second round Monday.

James connected for six 3s and Madison Hayes, who had 17 points, drilled five 3-pointers. Saniya Rivers added 17 points and 11 assists and Zamareya Jones had 12 points for the Wolfpack (28-6).

N.C. State will meet either Florida State or LSU in a Sweet 16 matchup on Friday in Spokane, Washington. The Wolfpack will be in the Sweet 16 for the sixth time in coach Wes Moore’s 12 seasons.

Grace VanSlooten scored 15 points for Michigan State (22-10), which was 4-for-15 on 3s. The Spartans were trying to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2009.

N.C. State began 5-for-6 on 3-pointers and 10-for-13 overall from the field to lead 25-9. The Wolfpack reached a season high for 3-point baskets with 12 less than five minutes into the third quarter and kept going.

Julia Ayrault added to her MSU record for career games played, playing in her 139th career game on Monday, after pulling away for the record from Branndais Agee (2013-18), Kalisha Keane (2007-11) and Alyssa DeHaan (2006-10), all with 136 career games played.

Ayrault netted eight points on Monday, finishing her Spartan career with 1,356 career points, ending at No. 14 on MSU’s career scoring list.

With three rebounds in Monday’s loss, Ayrault finishes with 752 career rebounds, ending at the No. 11 spot on MSU’s career rebounding list.

Ayrault registered two blocks Monday for the second game in a row and her 15th game this season with multiple rejections and she has at least one rejection in 25 of the 31 games played, including in 15 of the last 16 games.

With the two blocks Monday, Ayrault finishes with 47 for the season, good for No. 9 on MSU’s single-season blocked shots list, pulling away from a tie with Kristen Rasmussen with 45 rejections in 1997-98.

Takeaways

• Michigan State: The Spartans lost by more than 15 points for the only time this season.

• N.C. State: James and Hayes, both seniors in their final home game, combined for 32 points as the Wolfpack built a 47-23 halftime lead on the way to their 18th home win without a loss this season.

Key moment

The Wolfpack’s five first-quarter 3s matched their most in any quarter this season.

Then they did it again in the second quarter.

Key stat

N.C. State has won 20 consecutive home NCAA Tournament games. The Wolfpack hasn’t lost in the tournament in Raleigh in 42 years.