NC State Tops Maine To Remain Unbeaten
On Saturday NC State beat main to remain unbeaten early in the season.
The Wolfpack men's basketball team improved to 4-0 for the second year in a row and the 29th time in program history with a 82-63 victory over Maine on Saturday inside PNC Arena. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/17/mens-basketball-nc-state-improves-to-4-0-with-xx-xx-win-over-maine.aspx?path=mbball
NC State's balanced offensive attack was on full display as three players recorded doubles figures and eight of the 10 players scored at least five points. Every player that entered the game for the Wolfpack also entered the scoring column. Torin Dorn led the team with 15 points, while C.J. Bryce and Markell Johnson followed close behind with 14 points and 13 points respectively. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/17/mens-basketball-nc-state-improves-to-4-0-with-xx-xx-win-over-maine.aspx?path=mbball
Sharing the ball throughout the game, the team assisted on 21 of its 30 field goals. Johnson recorded a team-leading five assists as six players had at least two assists. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/17/mens-basketball-nc-state-improves-to-4-0-with-xx-xx-win-over-maine.aspx?path=mbball
NC State snagged 11 steals on the day, including a career-high four steals for Dorn. It's the third time in four games this season NC State has had double-digit steals. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/17/mens-basketball-nc-state-improves-to-4-0-with-xx-xx-win-over-maine.aspx?path=mbball
The Black Bears finished with 18 turnovers and 17 assists as the Pack has now forced all four opponents this season into more turnovers than assists.
The Wolfpack got off to a quick start in the opening minutes, posting the first 15 points of the game to put Maine in a hole it could never climb out of. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/17/mens-basketball-nc-state-improves-to-4-0-with-xx-xx-win-over-maine.aspx?path=mbball
Johnson and Bryce rattled off back-to-back three-pointers on NC State's first two possessions and Wyatt Walker added a lay-up on the Pack's third possession and started the fourth with a steal as NC State raced out to a 10-0 lead barely two minutes into the game and forced a Maine timeout. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/17/mens-basketball-nc-state-improves-to-4-0-with-xx-xx-win-over-maine.aspx?path=mbball
Jericole Hellems provided a spark off the bench for the Pack, connecting on three consecutive field goals to stretch the Pack's lead to 20 in the first half, 37-17. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/17/mens-basketball-nc-state-improves-to-4-0-with-xx-xx-win-over-maine.aspx?path=mbball
Johnson went 3-for-3 from long range in the first half, including a four-point play, to lead the Pack with 10 points in the first half. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/17/mens-basketball-nc-state-improves-to-4-0-with-xx-xx-win-over-maine.aspx?path=mbball
NC State shot 52.9 percent from the field in the opening 20 minutes, including 53.3 percent (8-for-15) from long range, to take a 48-24 lead into halftime. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/17/mens-basketball-nc-state-improves-to-4-0-with-xx-xx-win-over-maine.aspx?path=mbball
The Black Bears would never get closer than 19 points in the second half as the Pack cruised to victory. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/17/mens-basketball-nc-state-improves-to-4-0-with-xx-xx-win-over-maine.aspx?path=mbball
NC State will remain at home in North Carolina’s state capital for their next game as they host Saint Peter’s on Tuesday night.
Tip-off is set for 7:00pm from PNC Arena.