NC State Returns To Raleigh To Host Clemson
After a three game road trip that featured two losses and a win twenty first ranked NC State returns to North Carolina’s state capital to host Clemson on Saturday.
NC State comes into the game with a record of 15-4 while they’re 3-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference while Clemson comes into the game with a record of 11-7 while they’re 1-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
As for NC State’s previous game, they lost to Louisville in the Bluegrass State to finish their three game road trip.
The 21st-ranked NC State men's basketball team fell to 23rd-ranked Louisville, 84-77, Thursday night inside KFC Yum! Arena. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/1/24/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-at-23-louisville-84-77.aspx
The Pack drops to 15-4, 3-3 in the ACC, while Louisville improves to 14-5, 5-1 in the ACC. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/1/24/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-at-23-louisville-84-77.aspx
The Pack was led by Braxton Beverly with 19 points on 5-of-8 shooting from three-point range. The Hazard, Ky., native hit his 100th career three-pointer in the game and now has 103 three-pointers in 49 career games. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/1/24/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-at-23-louisville-84-77.aspx
Torin Dorn added 18 points, while C.J. Bryce (15) and Devon Daniels (10) also reached double figures for NC State. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/1/24/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-at-23-louisville-84-77.aspx
The Pack twice trailed by 10 points in the game, once in the first half and once in the second half. Both times NC State battled back to at least tie the game, but a season-worse 23 turnovers ultimately doomed the Pack. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/1/24/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-at-23-louisville-84-77.aspx
The Pack trailed by 10, 61-51, with 11:41 to play, but a 10-0 NC State run tied the game at 61 with 9:26 to go. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/1/24/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-at-23-louisville-84-77.aspx
The game was still tied at 65 with 7:29 to go, but Louisville would respond with a 10-4 run to take a 75-69 lead into the final media timeout of the game. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/1/24/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-at-23-louisville-84-77.aspx
Beverly and Bryce both hit three-pointers in the final four minutes to keep NC State in striking distance. Bryce's three-pointer with 1:27 cut the deficit to 77-75, but after an NC State steal, the Pack was called for a charge, its sixth offensive foul of the game, with 46 seconds remaining. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/1/24/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-at-23-louisville-84-77.aspx
The Cardinals closed the game by making seven of its eight free throws in the final minute to prevent the Pack from making one final comeback. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/1/24/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-at-23-louisville-84-77.aspx
The Pack trailed 20-10 in the first half, but a 28-12 run gave NC State a 38-32 lead late in the first half. The Cardinals ended the half on a 10-3 run to take a 42-41 lead into the break. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/1/24/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-at-23-louisville-84-77.aspx
Like NC State, Clemson also lost their previous game on the road as they lost to Florida State in Tallahassee.
Aamir Simms turned in a game-high 18 points and Elijah Thomas finished with his fifth double-double of the season, but Clemson University men’s basketball couldn’t sustain a good first half and fell to Florida State 77-68 on Tuesday night. “according to https://clemsontigers.com/mens-basketball-falls-on-the-road-at-florida-state-77-68/
The Tigers (11-7, 1-4 ACC) were led by Simms and Thomas offensively, while Marcquise Reed joined the two big men in double-figures with a 13-point performance. “according to https://clemsontigers.com/mens-basketball-falls-on-the-road-at-florida-state-77-68/
Thomas tallied his 16th double-double of his career and also added a career-best five assists and one block on the night. “according to https://clemsontigers.com/mens-basketball-falls-on-the-road-at-florida-state-77-68/
Clemson finished the first half on a 6-0 run to lead 41-35 after the opening stanza. After scoring the first bucket of the second half, the Tigers held an eight-point advantage – their second largest of the night. “according to https://clemsontigers.com/mens-basketball-falls-on-the-road-at-florida-state-77-68/
However, the Seminoles (14-5, 2-4 ACC) outscored the Tigers 42-25 the rest of the way to claim the victory. “according to https://clemsontigers.com/mens-basketball-falls-on-the-road-at-florida-state-77-68/
Tip-off is set for 2:00pm from PNC Arena. The game will be televised on Raycom Sports.