NC State Falls To Memphis In The Barclays Center Classic Finale

After winning the first three games of the Barclays Center Classic in North Carolina’s state capital NC State suffered a loss in the finale to sixteenth ranked Memphis at the Barclays Center that is home of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets.

The NC State men's basketball team fell to No. 16 Memphis, 83-78, on Thursday at the Barclays Center Classic.

The Pack trailed by 20 points with 17:27 remaining in the game, but went on an 11-2 run, capped by a Markell Johnson jumper with 11:47 to go to pull within 63-52. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/28/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-to-no-16-memphis.aspx

NC State could never get closer than three the rest of the way though as Memphis hit enough free throws to keep the Pack at bay.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/28/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-to-no-16-memphis.aspx

Johnson finished with a game-high 22 points on 9-of-17 shooting and also led the Pack with six assists and three steals. He also tied for team-high honors with five rebounds.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/28/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-to-no-16-memphis.aspx

Sophomore forward Jericole Hellems scored a career-high 17 points on 5-of-11 shooting and added four rebounds and one steal.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/28/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-to-no-16-memphis.aspx

D.J. Funderburk was the third NC State player in double figures with 14 points off-the-bench. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/28/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-to-no-16-memphis.aspx

While NC State suffered their second loss of the season sixteenth ranked Memphis meanwhile won their fourth straight game.

Freshman guard Boogie Ellis led the Tigers with 21 points, while freshman forward Precious Achiuwa returned home to New York to post his third-straight double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore guard Tyler Harris added 14 key points, including a huge runner late in the game. “according to https://gotigersgo.com/news/2019/11/28/mens-basketball-tigers-post-83-78-win-over-nc-state.aspx

NC State will now turn their attention to their ACC/ Big Ten Challenge opponent in Wisconsin whom they play in North Carolina’s state capital on Wednesday night.