NC State's 2025-26 season came to a bitter end in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Sunday, as it fell to No. 2 seed Michigan in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament 92-63. It was always going to be a challenge for the Wolfpack to stun the Wolverines, but that challenge became even more difficult when junior guard Zoe Brooks suffered an injury in the first round win. With the top guard on the roster sidelined, NC State struggled to handle the full-court pressure of Michigan and didn't have the offensive firepower to keep close with the Wolverines, who started raining down 3-point shots in the second half. The already young and inexperienced Wolfpack needed the support of its most experienced player, but she simply couldn't go. How Michigan took advantage of NC State Mar 6, 2026; Duluth, GA, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Wes Moore on the sideline against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the second quarter at Gas South Arena.…