Scott Kinser-Imagn Images A nice start to the Christmas break, and warm up for ACC play Game Summary: If only we were as good as we looked in this first half! Rider scored first and went up 3-0. From there, the Pack went on a 52-20 run, going into halftime 52-23. 10 players got minutes, 9 players scored and got at least one rebound. The Pack shot 65.4% including 4-8 … [Read more...] about NC State Handily Beats Rider 89-63
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Jayden Taylor scores 16 in NC State 89-63 victory over Rider
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jayden Taylor scored 16 points to lead N.C. State to an 89-63 romp over Rider on Sunday. Taylor made 5 of 7 shots with 3-pointers and 3 of 5 free throws for the Wolfpack (8-4), who improved to 8-1 at home. Ben Middlebrooks and reserve Breon Pass added 12 points each for NC State. Marcus Hill pitched in with 11 points and six assists. T.J. Weeks Jr. … [Read more...] about Jayden Taylor scores 16 in NC State 89-63 victory over Rider
NC State Welcomes the Rider Broncs
Breon Pass on the move | Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images Our last game before Christmas break. ACC play begins next game. When: Sunday December 22 - 4:00 PM Where: Lenovo Center TV: ACCN Opponent: Rider Broncs (MAAC) Prediction – KenPom (KP) / Bart Torvik (BT): Wolfpack 76-58 / Wolfpack 75-56 Wolfpack Snapshot: KP #84, BT #89, NET 107 Wolfpack Season So Far: 7-4 NC State has … [Read more...] about NC State Welcomes the Rider Broncs
CFP Opening Round – Open Thread
One game Friday night, three on Saturday The 12-team College Football Playoff kicks off Friday night with Indiana at Notre Dame at 8:00pm. Interestingly, despite both schools being located in the same state, this will be the first meeting between the two since 1991. Saturday is a full day worth of CFP action. SMU plays at Penn State at 12:00pm, Clemson is at Texas at 4:00pm, … [Read more...] about CFP Opening Round – Open Thread
NC State slides past James Madison, 61-47
Timothy D. Easley/Special to the Courier-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Torvik predicted NC State to win this game by a 61-47 final. Sometimes, those computers end up landing right. NC State started the game well, then was bad for a solid 20 minutes in the middle, but it didn’t really feel urgent—JMU couldn’t make shots, and never pushed a rally. State … [Read more...] about NC State slides past James Madison, 61-47