NC State Starts The Regular Season 2-0 After Their Win Over Charleston Southern

The Kevin Keatts era is off to a great start in Raleigh!

NC State picked up the second win of the Kevin Keatts era as the Wolfpack downed the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, 78-56, Sunday afternoon at PNC Arena. The Pack moves to 2-0 for the second-consecutive season and the third time in the last four years."according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/11/12/mens-basketball-freemans-18-points-lead-pack-past-bucs-78-56.aspx

For the second consecutive game, NC State's defense forced its opponent into more turnovers than field goals made. On Sunday afternoon, Charleston Southern committed 24 turnovers, while connecting on just 21 field goals. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/11/12/mens-basketball-freemans-18-points-lead-pack-past-bucs-78-56.aspx

The Pack turned the 24 turnovers into 26 points."according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/11/12/mens-basketball-freemans-18-points-lead-pack-past-bucs-78-56.aspx

Grad transfer Allerik Freeman led all scorers with 18 points, including a 3-of-5 mark from beyond the arc. Markell Johnson finished just one assist shy of his first-career double-double for the second-straight game, scoring 12 points and dishing out a game-high nine assists for the Pack. Redshirt-senior Lennard Freeman grabbed eight rebounds to lead all players. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/11/12/mens-basketball-freemans-18-points-lead-pack-past-bucs-78-56.aspx

Redshirt-junior guard Torin Dorn was the Pack's second-leading scorer, putting up 14 points of 5-of-8 shooting for the game. Sam Hunt and Omer Yurtseven each had 11 points to round out the Pack's double-digit scorers. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/11/12/mens-basketball-freemans-18-points-lead-pack-past-bucs-78-56.aspx

A Charleston Southern three-pointer put the Bucs up 11-10 early in the first half, but that was the last time CSU held a lead in the game. NC State exploded for a 17-0 run to end the period, including three-straight three-pointers from Hunt. Johnson capped off an electric end to the half with a buzzer-beating three to put the Pack up 42-21 at the break. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/11/12/mens-basketball-freemans-18-points-lead-pack-past-bucs-78-56.aspx

Allerik Freeman started strong, scoring 10 of the Pack's first 15 points as he went 4-of-4 from the field and 2-of-2 from three over the first eight minutes of the game. Johnson facilitated the Pack's offense with six assists in the first 20 minutes."according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/11/12/mens-basketball-freemans-18-points-lead-pack-past-bucs-78-56.aspx

Trailing by 21 at the half, Charleston Southern came out hot and went on a 19-7 run to shorten NC State's lead to 52-40 with 12:44 remaining. After some back and forth, the Pack solidified the victory with a 12-3 run over the final 4:10."according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/11/12/mens-basketball-freemans-18-points-lead-pack-past-bucs-78-56.aspx

All seven of Lennard Freeman's points came in the second half, as the Washington, D.C. native was 1-of-2 from the field and 5-of-7 at the free throw line. Dorn added a team-best nine points in the second frame to help put the Bucs away."according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/11/12/mens-basketball-freemans-18-points-lead-pack-past-bucs-78-56.aspx

NC State returns to the hardwood Tuesday when they host Bryant. Tip-off is set for 7:00pm from PNC Arena. The game will be televised on ACC Network Extra. "according to http://www.gopack.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball