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NC State 81 Boston College 70: BY THE NUMBERS

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NC State defeated Boston College 81-70 this afternoon in PNC Arena, improving to 17-10 overall, and 9-7 in ACC play. Here’s a look at the game BY THE NUMBERS.

The team that shot the ball best isn’t the team that won the game. Boston College shot better than NC State from the field (45%/44%) and from beyond the arch (45%/30%).

The team that one is the team that got to the free throw line the most. The Wolfpack made 21 of their 24 free throw attempts, and the Golden Eagles made 11 of 13.

In two other key statistical categories, NC State was the better team. The Wolfpack scored 18 points off of turnovers, compared to BC’s 6. Also, NC State scored 16 second chance points, while the Golden Eagles scored only 10.

It’s rare to see, but NC State led for every second of the game.

D.J. Burns led the Wolfpack in scoring with 19 points (7 of 16). The last time Burns led the Wolfpack in scoring was on January 3rd, when he scored 13 in the Pack’s 54-52 win at Notre Dame.

Jayden Taylor was big for the Pack today, scoring 15 points (3-7), with 7 of them coming from the charity stripe. He made all 7 of his free throw attempts. Taylor also knocked down 2 of his 5 three point attempts.

Casey Morsell needed this game. He scored 13 points, marking the first time he has scored in double digits since February 3rd, when he scored 15 against Georgia Tech. Morsell made 2 of 3 from three.

After leading NC State in scoring for the previous 7 games, the pressure was not all on DJ Horne’s shoulders this afternoon. Horne finished with 13 points. It wasn’t his best day shooting, making 6 of 15 from the field, and 1 of 7 from deep.

Man, I love Mohamed Diarra’s game. He had 8 points and 9 boards, and he was 2 of 3 from beyond the arc. The Wolfpack were +22 when he was on the court, which led the team.

Michael O’Connell had 6 assists with 0 turnovers, which is what you love to see. The Wolfpack’s starting Point Guard also snagged 9 boards, which tied Diarra for a team high.

 

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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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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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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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