NC State’s DJ Horne Comes off the Bench to Score Season High After Being 30 Seconds Late to Film

For the first time this season, Senior Guard DJ Horne didn’t start for NC State this afternoon against Louisville, but he managed to come off the bench to lead the Wolfpack in scoring with 27 points, marking a season high for the veteran.

In fact, 27 points is the 2nd most points Horne has ever scored in a single game. Back in 2021, Horne scored 34 points as a member of Illinois State.

Senior Michael O’Connell started instead of Horne, and played well, with 11 points of his own, and a team high 6 assists. For what it’s worth, NC State was +13 with O’Connell in the game, which led the team.

Horne wasn’t removed from the starting lineup because he shot 2-16 against UNC. He is the Wolfpack’s leading scorer this season.

No, Kevin Keatts didn’t start Horne because he was 30 seconds late to a film session.

Keatts had this to say in his postgame press conference:

“We have accountability in this program. D.J. Horne was 30 seconds late to film. Thirty seconds, I want you to know that. Everybody is held to a higher standard. He responded. He could have pouted, but he came out and played really well.”