NC State Concludes Portion Of The Barclays Center Classic At Reynolds Coliseum With Alcorn State Before Returning To PNC Arena To Host Little Rock
The Barclays Center Classic will continue on Tuesday night at Reynolds Coliseum in North Carolina’s state capital when NC State who is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference will host Alcorn State who is a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference to conclude their stint of the Barclays Center Classic at Reynolds Coliseum before returning to PNC Arena on Saturday where they will host Little Rock in the Barclays Center Classic.
NC State comes into the game with a record of 3-1 while Alcorn State comes into the game with a record of 1-3.
As for NC State’s previous game, they routed St. Francis Brooklyn to open the Barclays Center Classic.
The NC State men's basketball team picked up its third consecutive win as it cruised past St. Francis Brooklyn, 95-64, Saturday afternoon inside James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum. With the victory, the Pack improved to 3-1 on the year, while the Terriers fall to 1-3. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/16/mens-basketball-pack-cruises-past-terriers-95-64.aspx
C.J. Bryce recorded his second double-double of the year with 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Pack to its highest scoring total of the early 2019-20 campaign.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/16/mens-basketball-pack-cruises-past-terriers-95-64.aspx
D.J. Funderburk (17 points), Devon Daniels (13 points), Manny Bates (12 points) and Jericole Hellems (12 points) also put up double-digit scoring figures for NC State.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/16/mens-basketball-pack-cruises-past-terriers-95-64.aspx
The squad totaled a season-high nine steals and forced 20 turnovers that converted into 29 Wolfpack points.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/16/mens-basketball-pack-cruises-past-terriers-95-64.aspx
After leading by 10 at the break, NC State opened the second half by grabbing five offensive boards and two steals in the first three minutes. It sparked a 14-3 run, including nine unanswered points, that extended the Pack's lead to 58-37 and put the game out of reach for the Terriers.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/16/mens-basketball-pack-cruises-past-terriers-95-64.aspx
The Wolfpack dominated the paint, outscoring St. Francis Brooklyn 60-32 in that category, with 37 of those points coming in the second half. It was the most points in the paint for the Pack since Dec. 2, 2017 when it recorded 62 against South Carolina State. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/16/mens-basketball-pack-cruises-past-terriers-95-64.aspx
The team weathered through a nearly five-minute field goal drought in the first half by going 6-for-6 from the charity stripe during that span. Bryce ended that drought at the 4:43 mark of the first half to give the Pack a double-digit lead that it would not relinquish for the remainder of the game. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/16/mens-basketball-pack-cruises-past-terriers-95-64.aspx
Unlike NC State, Alcorn State lost their previous game as they lost to thirteenth ranked Memphis.
The Alcorn State University men's basketball program couldn't find its rhythm Saturday in a 102-56 defeat at 13th-ranked Memphis at FedExForum. “according to https://alcornsports.com/news/2019/11/16/mens-basketball-braves-fall-at-no-13-memphis.aspx
Junior Isaiah Attles turned in a career-high 13 points to lead Alcorn (1-3). Junior Troymain Crosby also reached double-figures with 10 points and five rebounds. It was Crosby's 30th career double-digit scoring game. “according to https://alcornsports.com/news/2019/11/16/mens-basketball-braves-fall-at-no-13-memphis.aspx
The Braves were without senior Maurice Howard, a Preseason All-Conference First-Team selection, due to an injury sustained earlier in the week at practice.”according to https://alcornsports.com/news/2019/11/16/mens-basketball-braves-fall-at-no-13-memphis.aspx
Memphis (3-1) were led by Lester Quinones who finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Precious Achiuwa ended with 20 points and eight rebounds.”according to https://alcornsports.com/news/2019/11/16/mens-basketball-braves-fall-at-no-13-memphis.aspx
Alcorn's only lead of the game came at the beginning after Crosby converted an old-fashion three-point play to put the team up 3-2. Alcorn was down just 18-16 at the 11:05 mark after junior Kobe Wilson hit a jumper. “according to https://alcornsports.com/news/2019/11/16/mens-basketball-braves-fall-at-no-13-memphis.aspx
The Tigers broke it open near the end of the first half. They went on a 24-2 run in the final seven minutes. “according to https://alcornsports.com/news/2019/11/16/mens-basketball-braves-fall-at-no-13-memphis.aspx
It was the first meeting between the two teams since 1993-94 and the fourth-ever. “according to https://alcornsports.com/news/2019/11/16/mens-basketball-braves-fall-at-no-13-memphis.aspx
Tip-off is set for 7:00pm from Reynolds Coliseum. The game will be televised on ACC Network Extra.