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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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Guard Mike O’Connell Announces He Will Play His Final Year of Eligibility at NC State

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Guard Michael O’Connell announced today that he will be playing his final year of eligibility at NC State next season.

 

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Today was the final day graduate players could enter the Portal.

This past season, O’Connell averaged 5.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Wolfpack, starting 22 of the 41 games he played in.

O’Connell took over as NC State’s starting Point Guard on January 30th in a win against Miami.

He only scored in double figures in 9 of his 41 games this season, but 6 of those came in postseason play (5 in the ACC Tournament). O’Connell took things to another level in the ACC Tournament, playing aggressive on the offensive end, looking for his shot, and attacking the rim.

NC State played it’s best basketball of the season when O’Connell was running the show. He ranked 3rd in the ACC in Assist/Turnover Ratio (2.5).

Heading into next season, with a lineup filled with new faces, having the calming presence of a veteran leader like O’Connell is reassuring.

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ECU Transfer Forward Ezra Ausar to NC State is Trending Up

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ECU Transfer Power Forward Ezra Ausar (6’9″/240) was on an Official Visit to NC State yesterday, and according to analysts at ON3 and 247Sports, things are trending in the right direction for the Wolfpack.

Jamie Shaw of ON3 submitted a prediction for Ausar to eventually commit to NC State yesterday morning.

Cory Smith of 247Sports submitted a crystal ball projection for Ausar to run with the Wolfpack this morning.

Ausar just wrapped up his Sophomore season in Greenville, averaging 11.4 points and 4.7 rebounds, shooting 51.4% from the field. As a Freshman, he was named to the AAC All-Freshman Team, averaging 9.8 points and 5.3 rebounds.

Ausar is a consensus 4-Star prospect in the Transfer Portal, and ON3 ranks him as the #60 overall player in the Portal and the #10 Power Forward.

Originally from Atlanta, Ausar played his Senior Season of High School at Liberty Heights Athletic Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina. ON3 ranked Ausar as a 4-Star prospect coming out of high school, the #94 overall player nationally, and the #2 player in the state of North Carolina.

Ausar has visited Seton Hall, Georgia Tech, met over Zoom with Georgetown, and had an in-home visit with Utah. John Calipari and his staff at Arkansas have been in touch with Ausar, as well as Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Virginia Tech, Arizona State, West Virginia, Iowa State and St. John’s. (Link)

At this point, it’s good news that Ausar has no visits scheduled after the visit to NC State.

Ausar has 2 years of eligibility remaining, and NC State currently has 1 scholarship remaining.

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NC State Signee Zamareya Jones Showed Out in the McDonald’s & Jordan All-American Games

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NC State 2024 signee Zamareya Jones has played in the McDonald’s All-American game and the Jordan Brand Classic over the past month.

In the McDonald’s game on April 2nd, Jones had 13 points, helping her East squad defeat the West.

 

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In the Jordan Brand Classic on April 21st, Jones had 15 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds. She also hit the game winner for Team Flight.

Jones is a 5-star prospect in the Wolfpack’s 2024 recruiting class, ranked 21st overall nationally by ESPN.

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NC State’s Kevin Keatts and DJ Burns Sounded the Siren at the Canes Game Tonight

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NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts and the beloved DJ Burns were both Siren Sounders for the Canes this evening, with Carolina defeating the Islanders 6-3, winning the Round 1 series 4-1.

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