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A Look at NC State’s 78-66 Win Over GT BY THE NUMBERS
NC State defeated Georgia Tech 78-66 tonight, improving to 15-4 and 5-3 in ACC play. You can check out the Box Score here. Below is a breakdown of the game…BY THE NUMBERS.
It’s hard to beat NC State when the tandem of Terquavion Smith and Jarkel Joiner are clicking. Smith led all scorers with 25 points, and he also led the way with 5 assists. Joiner had 19 points and 8 rebounds, and was a perfect 9 of 9 from the free throw line.
This was probably one of my favorite Smith performances. He shot over 50% from the field, making 9 of 17 from the field. Yes, he made 4 three pointers, but he also attacked the basket.
Casey Morsell’s impact on a given game always goes way beyond his point total. He finished with 12 points, but this dude had a team high 9 rebounds, with 4 of them being on the offensive glass. He also had a team high 3 blocks. He played way bigger than his height, and he continually proves to be one of the best defensive guards in the ACC.
DJ Burns was the other Wolfpack player in double figures, scoring 10 points, while grabbing 6 rebounds.
Ernest Ross followed up his breakout game against Miami with another solid performance, scoring 8 points on a perfect 3 of 3 shooting from the field. Prior to his 17-point performance against the Hurricane’s, tonights performance would have been a career high.
As a team, NC State shot ball better than Georgia Tech from the field (50.9%/39.4) and from the charity stripe (85%/42.1%). That was the difference in the game. I say that because the Wolfpack had more turnovers than the Yellow Jackets (15/10), and the home team grabbed more offensive rebounds (18/8). Georgia Tech scored 17 second chance points to NC State’s 4.
After starting off the game lackluster on defense, the Wolfpack turned things around, and didn’t look back.
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The Roster for the NC State Men’s Basketball Team is all but Set Heading into 2024-25
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.
NC State’s 2024 4-Man Transfer Class
Center Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (Louisville)
Guard/Forward Dontez Styles (Georgetown)
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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What’s the word on Ebe being out? We really need the extra fouls for the UNC game.
We’ve officially dug ourselves out of the hole. Now, if we only win half the remaining games we have a winning record in conference, and 20+ win season.
While this wasn’t a mammoth win it was an important one. It still showed a lot of grit coming after a game against Miami. And this being a road game and trap game will for sure build toughness. This team played relentless the whole game. They really seem to be rounding into form as a team that likes to not only win but do so in an authoritative fashion while stomping said foot on said throat. Right up until the last second I did not see this team relent. I am really liking what I’m seeing. Carolina is going to… Read more »
Winning on the road in the ACC is always tough (at least for the Pack). Don’t remember the last time UNC needed to beat us in order to right the ship. I personally think they are not being rewarded for their Strength of Schedule. The Dean Dome is the toughest venue we have played in yet. Go Pack! Go to Hell Carolina!
I think this is going to be one of the toughest games for us.