Game Summary:
First Half
NC State played possibly its best half of the season; the halftime stats tell the story.
- FG: 49% 17-35
- 3PT: 52% 11-21
- FT: 92% 11-12
- Rebounds: 25–10
- Assists: 10-4
- Steals: 5-2
- Blocks: 2-1
- Turnovers: 5-5
- Largest Lead: 28
60% of the Pack’s shots were from 3PT, 65% of made shots were 3PT. Incredible balance in minutes
played. 8 players played, all between 10 & 17 minutes. FSU held to 35% / 17% / 69% shooting. The only blemish being the tech on Copeland for taunting. The Wolfpack leads 56-31.
Second Half
To their credit, the Wolfpack did not relax, after starting slowly for the first couple of minutes, they played as well or better in the second half. The Pack shot 61.8% / 57.1% / 63.6% in the half, and actually scored 1`point more in the second half than the first. Only 4 turnovers in the second half after 5 in the first. Largest lead was 45. Final score, 113-69.
Overall Takeaways:
- Back-to-back road wins for the first time since 2021
- The Wolfpack tied the school record for most made 3PT shots in an ACC game
- 44 points is NC State’s largest ACC win margin in school history
- Only 9 turnovers and allowed only 7 points off those turnovers.
- NC State dominated rebounding, 44-25 (Off 11-6, Def 33-19)
- FSU only made 5 3PT shots – lowest of their season
Coach Wade Post Game Comments (Combined – first five minutes is NC State)
Individual Highlights
- Darrion Williams is back! 20 pts/ 10 reb / 5 assists and 1 steal
- Terrance Arceneaux had his best game of the season. Season highs in minutes (29), points (13), rebounds (5), and steals (4)
- Paul McNeil led scoring with 21
- William’s 10 led rebounding
- Quadir Copeland led assists with 6
- Ven Lubin had 4 blocks
- Terrance Arceneaux had 4 steals
Player Stats and Box Score
