Previewing NC State’s Opponent: Saint Peter’s

NC State (4-0) will host Saint Peter’s (1-2) in PNC Arena at 7pm.

Saint Peter’s 2018 Results

Rankings

KenPom ranks Saint Peter’s 222nd out of 353 schools (NC State – 32nd). 

Stat Leaders

Redshirt Senior Guard Davauhnte Turner (6’0″/185) fills the stat sheet, averaging 19.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Senior Forward Samuel Idowu (6’7″/240) averages 18.3 points and 4 rebounds, and has hit 5 of his 8 three-point attempts.

Redshirt Junior Cameron Jones is shooting 40% from three (8 of 20).

Freshman KC Ndefo (6’6″/185) plays bigger than his height, averaging 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks.

Coach

Shaheen Holloway is the new man at the helm of the Peacock’s basketball program. Holloway served the past 8 seasons as an associate head coach at his alma mater Seton Hall. Holloway was Kevin Willard’s top assistant and lead recruiter.

Preseason Projections

The Peacocks were selected 10th in the MAAC preseason coaches’ poll, after finishing 8th last year. Saint Peter’s returns two starters and nine letterwinners from last year’s team, while adding six newcomers

Series History

Tonight will mark the 2nd meeting between the Peacock’s and the Wolfpack. Their first meeting was a low scoring affair, with NC State defeating Saint Peter’s 44-33 in Raleigh in 1981-82.