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NC State 81 UT Martin 67: BY THE NUMBERS

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NC State defeated UT Martin tonight 81-67, improving to 7-2 on the season. Let’s break down the victory: BY THE NUMBERS.

  • NC State made 13 three-pointers, which is the most on the season. The previous high was 10 against The Citadel in the season opener.
    • The Wolfpack shot 38.2% from beyond the arc.
  • Senior D.J. Horne led NC State in scoring for the 3rd time this season, tying Jayden Taylor for the team lead.
    • He finished with 22 points, shooting 7 of 12 from the field, and 6 of 10 from three.
    • NC State was +26 when he was on the court, which led the team.
  • For the 2nd time this year, Freshman Dennis Parker Jr. got the starting nod.
    • The Wolfpack lost the first game Parker started in, which was against Ole Miss.
    • Parker finished with 14 points, shooting 6 of 12 from the field, and 2 of 5 from deep.
      • This is the 3rd game this season that Parker scored in double figures.
    • With 10 rebounds, Parker recorded the first double-double of his career, and set a new career high in rebounds.
  • Junior Jayden Taylor scored 13 points on 5 of 13 shooting, and had 3 steals, which was a team high.
    • He continued to rain from deep, making 3 of his 8 three-point field goal attempts.
  • Senior D.J. Burns recorded his 3rd double-double of the season, with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
    • Burns, like Taylor, didn’t shoot well tonight, making only 5 of 13 from the field.
    • D.J.’s 12 boards was a career high, and his 5 blocks were also a career high.
    • Burns had 4 assists, which lead the team.
      • He has led NC State in assists on 4 occasions this year, which is a team high.
  • Sophomore M.J. Rice scored 7 points, on 3 of 5 shooting.
    • Unfortunately, the Wolfpack was -9 when he was on the court, which was the worst on the team.
  • NC State was unselfish tonight, with 16 assists on 31 made field goals.
  • The Wolfpack forced UT Martin to commit 13 turnovers, and scored 20 points off of those turnovers.
    • UT Martin only scored 6 points off of turnovers.
  • NC State held UT Martin to 39.7% shooting from the field.
    • The Wolfpack shot 44.3% from the field.
  • The Wolfpack won the turnover margin:+4

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NC State is Adding UMASS’ Brett Nelson as an Assistant Coach

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According to reports, NC State is adding UMASS’ Brett Nelson as an Assistant Coach.

Nelson was only at UMASS for 1 season under Frank Martin. Prior to that, Nelson was the Head Coach at Holy Cross for 4 seasons, posting a 27-84 record.

Prior to taking the Head Coaching mantle at Holy Cross, Nelson was at Marquette for 5 seasons, spending the first 3 as an Assistant Coach, and the final two as an Associate Head Coach. Prior to Marquette, Nelson also served as an Assistant Coach at Ball St., Drake, Arkansas and Marshall.

Before coaching basketball, Nelson played for the University of Florida from 1999-2003. He was All-SEC twice, and earned Third Team All-American honors. When he left Gainesville, he was the Gators’ all-time leader in three pointers made, and ranked 2nd in steals.

As a Senior in High School, Nelson was a McDonald’s All-American.

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Ernest Ross Announces He is Returning to NC State

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Power Forward Ernest Ross announced this morning that he is returning to NC State for his final year of eligibility.

 

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Last Friday, Ross committed to UTSA after entering the Transfer Portal on April 17th, but it looks like he had a change of heart over the past couple of days.

NC State has been in desperate need to add a Big out of the Portal. They have hosted ECU’s Ezra Ausar and Georgia’s Frank Anselem-Ibe, but neither of them have found a home yet. With the addition of Ross, NC State has added depth in the Frontcourt, and unless something changes, their roster is full with 13 scholarship players.

Ross played in 14 games this past season, averaging 3.4 minutes per contest. After playing in 34 games last season, averaging 11.4 minutes per contest, Ross saw his participation dip to a career low this season, but that didn’t for a second break his infectious personality. On the sideline, you could count on Ross every single game to be the heart and soul of the Wolfpack on the bench. To watch a player who played as little as he did, care as much as he did, makes me super proud that this young man represented NC State so well.

Ross was a consensus 4-star player in NC State’s 2021 recruiting class, with 247Sports ranking him as the #60 overall player nationally. ESPN ranked him as the #5 overall player in the state of Florida.

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A Matchup Between NC State & Marquette Next Season Might be in the Works

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May 15, 2024

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According to NCAA.com’s Andy Katz, a matchup between NC State and Marquette next season might be in the works.

This past year, the Wolfpack defeated the Golden Eagles 67-58 in the Sweet 16 of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

NC State and Marquette have played one another 6 times overall, with the Wolfpack holding a 4-2 lead in the series, winning the past two matchups.

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NC State Men’s Basketball Will Play in the 2025 Maui Invitational

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May 14, 2024

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The NC State Men’s Basketball Team will be playing in the 2025 Maui Invitational, on November 24-26 in Hawaii. This will mark the first time that NC State has ever played in the Maui Invitational.

NC State will be joined by Baylor, Oregon, Seton Hall, Texas, UNLV, USC and Chaminade.

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