NC State Falls On The Road At Notre Dame
Kevin Keatts who is in his first season as the head coach of NC State is still searching for his first win in the Atlantic Coast Conference after their loss to Notre Dame in South Bend.
The NC State men's basketball team fell to Notre Dame, 88-58, Wednesday evening at the Purcell Pavilion. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2018/1/3/mens-basketball-pack-falls-to-notre-dame.aspx
With the loss, NC State drops to 10-5, 0-2 in the ACC, while Notre Dame improves to 12-3, 2-0 in the ACC. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2018/1/3/mens-basketball-pack-falls-to-notre-dame.aspx
NC State shot just 36.7 percent from the field and is now 0-4 on the season when it shoots under 40 percent from the field. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2018/1/3/mens-basketball-pack-falls-to-notre-dame.aspx
The Fighting Irish shot 61.3 percent from the field and knocked down nine three-pointers in the opening 20 minutes to take a 48-36 lead into the break. The Pack could never cut into the halftime deficit in the second half as NC State missed its first 11 shots from the field. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2018/1/3/mens-basketball-pack-falls-to-notre-dame.aspx
Allerik Freeman led the Pack in scoring for the seventh time this season, finishing with 13 points. Lennard Freeman also reached double figures for the Pack, scoring 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting. Torin Dorn added nine points and a team-high five rebounds, while Braxton Beverly delivered eight points and a team-high five assists. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2018/1/3/mens-basketball-pack-falls-to-notre-dame.aspx
TJ Gibbs led Notre Dame with 22 points as the Fighting Irish closed the game with 11 three-pointers. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2018/1/3/mens-basketball-pack-falls-to-notre-dame.aspx
NC State returns to action Saturday when they host second ranked Duke. Tip-off is set for 8:00pm from PNC Arena. The game will be televised on ESPN. "according to http://www.gopack.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball