NC State Snaps Their Three Game Losing Streak With Win At Miami
After losing three straight Atlantic Coast Conference games that included a loss in Atlanta to Georgia Tech, a loss in North Carolina’s state capital to tobacco road rival North Carolina and a loss to Louisville in North Carolina’s state capital who is ranked fifth in this weeks AP Top 25 poll NC State finally got back in the win column in Coral Gables Florida with another win over Miami.
The NC State men's basketball team held on to defeat Miami, 83-72, in the Watsco Center Wednesday evening to complete a season sweep of the Hurricanes. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/5/mens-basketball-bryce-and-johnson-post-double-doubles-to-lead-pack-past-canes.aspx
C.J. Bryce posted a game-high 22 points and tied his career-high with 11 rebounds while Markell Johnson added 19 points and a season-best 12 assists.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/5/mens-basketball-bryce-and-johnson-post-double-doubles-to-lead-pack-past-canes.aspx
Devon Daniels and Braxton Beverly both finished with 14 points while Manny Bates had his first double-digit scoring performance against an ACC opponent with 10 points.”according to
https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/5/mens-basketball-bryce-and-johnson-post-double-doubles-to-lead-pack-past-canes.aspx
While NC State got back in the win column and swept Miami in the regular season Miami meanwhile suffered their second straight loss in the Atlantic Coast Conference and were swept by NC State in the regular season.
The University Miami men's basketball team, playing without starting guards Chris Lykes and Kameron McGusty for the third time in four games, dropped an 83-72 decision Wednesday night against NC State. “according to an article written by Alex Schwartz on hurricanesports.com
Freshman guard Harlond Beverly paced the Hurricanes, who cut an 18-point second-half deficit down to three, with a career-high 20 points in the setback at the Watsco Center.”according to an written by Alex Schwartz on hurricanesports.com
Senior guard Dejan Vasiljevic logged 18 points and six rebounds, also playing all 40 minutes. Freshman guard Isaiah Wong posted 12 points to go along with career bests in rebounds (seven) and steals (three) in a career-high-tying 39 minutes. Miami's other rookie, forward Anthony Walker, totaled six points and a career-best seven rebounds, the latter tying Wong for the team lead. According to an article written by Alex Schwartz on hurricanesports.com
NC State will now prepare for their second game of their three game road trip when they head to New York on Tuesday night where they will face Syracuse.