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NC State 74 Miami 68: BY THE NUMBERS

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NC State was in desperate need of a win this evening, and the Wolfpack got what they needed, defeating Miami 74-68 in PNC Arena, snapping a 3-game losing streak. Here’s a look at NC State’s victory BY THE NUMBERS.

  • The Wolfpack shot 48.1% from the field.
    • NC State has won every game but one in which they have shot 45% or better this season.
  • The Wolfpack shot 42.9% from three, making 9 from beyond the arc.
    • The last time NC State made nine 3-pointers was on January 13th, when the Wolfpack made 10 in a win at Louisville.
  • Senior Guard Michael O’Connell started for the 2nd time this season.
    • The other game O’Connell started was in the Wolfpack’s road win at Louisville.
    • NC State is 2-0 when Michael O’Connell is in the starting lineup.
    • O’Connell led the Wolfpack in assists (5) and steals (3).
  • Senior Guard DJ Horne led NC State in scoring with 24 points.
    • This marks the 9th time Horne has led the Wolfpack in scoring this season (Morsell is next with 5).
    • Horne was 7 of 14 from the field and 3 of 7 from three.
    • This was the 6th time this season Horne has scored 20+ points.
  • Senior Guard Casey Morsell had 17 points, shooting 6 of 9 from the field, and 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.
    • Believe it or not, this was the first time Morsell has hit three 3-pointers since he hit 4 in the win over Saint Louis on December 20th.
  • Junior Guard Jayden Taylor was the only other player that scored in double figures, scoring 12.
    • He also had three 3-pointers (3-9).
    • Taylor led NC State in rebounds (7) and blocks (3).
  • Horne, Morsell and Taylor each had 3 three-pointers.
  • Senior Forward DJ Burns had 3 fouls, and only played 13 minutes.
    • Juniors Mohamed Diarra and Ben Middlebrooks both played more minutes than Burns, playing 14 and 15 respectively.
  • NC State’s defense held Miami to 36.4% shooting from the field and 25% from three.
  • After last game, Wolfpack head coach Kevin Keatts emphasized that his team needed to rebound better.
    • I wouldn’t say that happened tonight, with Miami winning the Rebounding margin by +15.
    • The Hurricanes scored 19 second chance points (the Wolfpack had 8).
    • Miami had 20 offensive rebounds.
      • That’s the most by a Wolfpack opponent this season by 5.
    • With NC State defensively holding Miami to such a poor shooting percentage, they were close to not walking off their home court with a win due to failing to box out.
  • NC State pretty much led this thing from beginning to end, leading for 35:41.
    • Miami led for 1:50.
  • NC State was a 3.5-point favorite.
    • They covered the spread.
  • The Total was 154.5.
    • If you bet the Under, you were in good shape, with the two teams combining for 142 points.
  • NC State went with a small starting lineup, starting 4 Guards (Horne, Morsell, Taylor and O’Connell) with Burns.
    • Dennis Parker Jr. only played 6 minutes.

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NCSUMets
NCSUMets
3 months ago

Keatts loves to play small and will no doubt do so again after the win over Miami. But what happens when the other team has even an average shooting night, while also outrebounding us by 15?

Diarra needs to play more minutes.

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wolfpack74
wolfpack74
3 months ago

Need 10 more just like that.

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Georgia Center Transfer Frank Anselem-Ibe Visited NC State this Week

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May 8, 2024

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Georgia Transfer Center Frank Anselem-Ibe (6’10″/215) was in for a visit to NC State yesterday, according to a source.

Anselm-Ibe was at Georgia the past two seasons, and was at Syracuse the two before that.

Back in 2020, Anselm-Ibe was a 4-Star prospect out of Prolific Prep in Georgia. 247Sports ranked him as the #18 player in the state of Georgia.

Anselm-Ibe hit the Portal on April 30th.

ECU Power Forward Transfer Ezra Ausar took an Official Visit to NC State a little over a week ago, and while things were looking good at first, at this point, it seems like things have reached a point of radio silence. From what I’m hearing, NC State would definitely take Ausar, but they aren’t going to wait for him either.

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NC State Women’s Basketball Ranks 8th in ESPN’s Way-Too-Early 2024-25 Preseason Top-25

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ESPN released their updated Way-Too-Early Preseason Top-25 for the 2024-25 Women’s Basketball season, and NC State ranked 8th.

8. NC State Wolfpack

The dynamic backcourt that took the Wolfpack to their first Final Four since 1998 returns. Aziaha James (16.8 PPG), Saniya Rivers (12.5 PPG) and Zoe Brooks (9.0 PPG) are enough to keep NC State near the top of a highly competitive ACC. How well a new mix of bigs fits in will determine if the Wolfpack are good enough to win the conference and contend for a trip to Tampa. The experience of River Baldwin and Mimi Collins can’t be replaced, so how well 6-5 recruit Lorena Awou adapts to the college game and 6-4 Boston University transfer Caitlin Weimar, the Patriot League player of the year and two-time defensive player of the year, adjusts to the upgrade in competition will have a big impact on NC State’s season. Previous ranking: 8

(ESPN)

ACC Teams in the Top-25

4. Notre Dame

8. NC State

11. Duke

12. Louisville

17. UNC

18. FSU

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The Roster for the NC State Men’s Basketball Team is all but Set Heading into 2024-25

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NC State does have 1 scholarship available, and could still add a player out of the Transfer Portal. With that being said, the roster for the Men’s Basketball team is pretty much set for the 2024-25 season.

Non-graduates had to enter the Transfer Portal by April 30th, and Graduates had to enter by May 1st. Jayden Taylor and Michael O’Connell both made public announcements that they were returning, but the closure of entrance to the Portal means that Breon Pass, Ben Middlebrooks, Dennis Parker Jr. and MJ Rice are all set to return next season.

In a world where the Transfer Portal has all but become free agency in College Basketball, with some players switching schools on an annual basis, it’s encouraging that Kevin Keatts not only recruited a Top-10 Transfer Class, but also recruited a majority of the eligible players to stay. Three players that could transfer entered the Portal (I’m not counting Mohamed Diarra in these numbers, who opted to go pro), while 6 opted to continue running with the Wolfpack.

As a result, below is a breakdown of the roster for the NC State Men’s Basketball team heading into 2024-25, realizing the Wolfpack could still add one player (this team is deep).

1 year of Eligibility 

Guard Michael O’Connell
Guard Marcus Hill
Guard Breon Pass
Guard/Forward Jayden Taylor
Forward/Guard Dontrez Styles
Forward Ben Middlebrooks
Center Brandon Huntley-Hatfield

2 Years of Eligibility

Guard/Forward MJ Rice
Guard Mike James
Guard Jordan Snell (Walk-On)
Guard KJ Keatts (Walk-On)

3 Years of Eligibility 

Guard/Forward Dennis Parker Jr.

4 Years of Eligibility 

Guard Paul McNeil
Guard Trey Parker

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NC State’s Men’s Basketball 2024 Transfer Class Ranks in the Top-10 Nationally

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NC State’s Men’s Basketball team has picked up 4 players from the Transfer Portal this offseason, and the class ranks 10th nationally according to ON3, and 15th nationally according to 247Sports.

ON3

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NC State’s 2024 4-Man Transfer Class

Center Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (Louisville)

Guard/Forward Dontez Styles (Georgetown)

Guard Mike James (Louisville)

Guard Marcus Hill (Bowling Green)

NC State still has a chance to move up in the rankings. East Carolina Power Forward Ezra Ausar just wrapped up an Official Visit to NC State, and things are looking good for the Wolfpack. ON3 ranks Ausar as the #67 overall player in the Portal, and the #15 Power Forward.

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