NC State Is Returning To The Hardwood, Taking On UMass Lowell Today In Uncasville Connecticut
NC State was supposed to play on Monday!
Verses who?
William & Mary!
Where?
North Carolina’s state capital!
However,
That didn’t happen!
Why?
Because William & Mary had coronavirus issues with in their program! “according to an article on gopack.com
Today NC State is returning to the hardwood where they’re going to be taking on UMass Lowell!
Where?
Ucasville Connecticut
NC State comes into the game with a record of 2-0!
Why?
Because they won their previous game by a score of 86-51!
When?
On Friday November 27,2020 over North Florida!
Where?
North Carolina state capital!
Why?
The NC State men's basketball team methodically pulled away from North Florida on Friday evening to defeat the Ospreys, 86-51, and complete play at the Mako Medical Wolfpack Invitational. “according to an article on gopack.com
The Pack jumped out to an early 13-3 lead and never trailed in the ballgame. The Ospreys cut into the deficit, trailing just 31-26 with 4:46 to play, but NC State ended the half on an 11-2 run to take a 42-28 lead into the break. “according to an article on gopack.com
Out of the halftime locker room, the Pack held UNF to just two points in the first seven minutes as part of a 12-2 start to the second half and the Ospreys would never closer than 19 points the rest of the way. “according to an article on gopack.com
Jericole Hellems led NC State with 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting. Cam Hayes recorded the first double-digit scoring game of his career with 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting and added a game-high six assists and zero turnovers. D.J. Funderburk had 11 points and Manny Bates finished with 10 points and team-highs in rebounds (8) and blocks (5). “according to an article on gopack.com
The Pack shot 55.7 percent from the field for the game and had 20 assists against just six turnovers. NC State had zero turnovers in the second half as the Pack shot 60.7 percent from the field and had 12 assists in the final 20 minutes. “according to an article on gopack.com
NC State forced 19 North Florida turnovers and held the Ospreys to just 37.5 percent shooting. “according to an article on gopack.com
While UMass Lowell comes into the game with a record of 1-2!
Why?
Because they lost their previous game to Ohio State by a score of 74-64!
Why?
The teams were tied for the seventh and final time at 59-59 before the Buckeyes hit back-to-back buckets to pull ahead with five minutes left on the clock. Sophomore Darion Jordan-Thomas (Brockton, Mass.) and senior Obadiah Noel (Frederick, Md.) then each made a jumper on the River Hawks' next two possessions to close the gap to just 65-63. However, OSU closed the game on a 9-1 run, including a clutch three by Duane Washington, Jr. to seal the outcome. “according to an article goriverhawks.com
Tipoff is set for 4:30pm from Mohegan Sun Arena!
The game is going to be televised on ESPNU!