NC State Hammers Jacksonville In Their Non -Conference Finale
NC State who is led by first year head coach Kevin Keatts finished up their non-conference schedule with a dominating win over Jacksonville.
NC State men's basketball hit a program-record 19 three-pointers Friday night en route to a PNC Arena record 116 points as the Wolfpack wrapped up non-conference play with a 52-point win over the Jacksonville Dolphins. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/12/22/mens-basketball-Record-Breaking-Performance-Leads-Pack-to-Victory-Over-Jacksonville.aspx?path=mbball
The previous NC State record for three-pointers made was 18, set by the Pack on Feb. 10, 1992 against Florida State. Tonight's 19 made treys also ties as the most by a Power 5 school this season. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/12/22/mens-basketball-Record-Breaking-Performance-Leads-Pack-to-Victory-Over-Jacksonville.aspx?path=mbball
The Pack eclipsed the previous PNC Arena team scoring record of 113 points. Tonight's 116 points scored are the most for NC State since defeating UNC Asheville, 120-71, on Dec. 20, 1995. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/12/22/mens-basketball-Record-Breaking-Performance-Leads-Pack-to-Victory-Over-Jacksonville.aspx?path=mbball
NC State has scored in triple digits three times this season, the most since accomplishing the feat four times in 1995-96. The Wolfpack defeated VMI, 102-67, and South Carolina State, 103-71, earlier this season."according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/12/22/mens-basketball-Record-Breaking-Performance-Leads-Pack-to-Victory-Over-Jacksonville.aspx?path=mbball
Six Wolfpack players scored in double figures Friday night, led by Allerik Freeman who dropped a career-high 25 points in the win. The Charlotte, N.C. native knocked down 7-of-11 three pointers in 27 minutes of action. His seven three-pointers are the most by an ACC player this season. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/12/22/mens-basketball-Record-Breaking-Performance-Leads-Pack-to-Victory-Over-Jacksonville.aspx?path=mbball
Braxton Beverly dished out a career-high 11 assists on the way to his first career double-double, as the freshman guard scored 15 points on 5-of-9 three-point shooting. Sam Hunt was the Pack's second-leading scorer, posting a season-best 20 points while making 6-of-9 three pointers on the night. "according tohttp://www.gopack.com/news/2017/12/22/mens-basketball-Record-Breaking-Performance-Leads-Pack-to-Victory-Over-Jacksonville.aspx?path=mbball
Torin Dorn, Abdul-Malik Abu, and Omer Yurtseven were all one rebound shy of a double-double, as all three players grabbed a team-high nine rebounds in the win. Dorn posted 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting, while Yurtseven went 5-of-6 from the field for 13 points. Abu logged double-digit scoring for the second time this season with 11 points in the win. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/12/22/mens-basketball-Record-Breaking-Performance-Leads-Pack-to-Victory-Over-Jacksonville.aspx?path=mbball
Up 11 points early in the game, NC State exploded on a 27-4 run to take a commanding 60-24 lead in the first half. The Pack took its largest lead of the game (+54) with 3:43 remaining in the second half. The 52-point win was the second-highest margin of victory in PNC Arena history, and the highest for NC State since Dec. 1, 1998 vs. Army (+61, 94-33). "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/12/22/mens-basketball-Record-Breaking-Performance-Leads-Pack-to-Victory-Over-Jacksonville.aspx?path=mbball
NC State will now hit the road as they will open up Atlantic Coast Conference play on Saturday December 30th as they visit Clemson. "according to http://www.gopack.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball
Tip-off is set for 4:00pm. The game will be televised on the Regional Sports Network. "according to http://www.gopack.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball