NC State Bounces Back In Raleigh As Pittsburgh Suffers Another Loss
After having a setback in Chapel Hill and being swept in the regular season by their tobacco road rival who wears light blue and white the team located in North Carolina bounced back with a win over Pittsburgh in North Carolina’s state capital.
The NC State men's basketball team went on a late 17-6 run to close out the Pitt Panthers, 77-73, Saturday afternoon at PNC Arena.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-bates-posts-first-career-double-double-to-power-pack-to-victory.aspx
Freshman forward Manny Bates posted career-highs in points (13) and rebounds (10) as he recorded his first career double-double to lead NC State. Bates finished the game 5-of-6 shooting from the field.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-bates-posts-first-career-double-double-to-power-pack-to-victory.aspx
The ACC's blocked shot leader added five to his total on Saturday and now has 81 for the season. He ranks third on NC State's single-season block chart.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-bates-posts-first-career-double-double-to-power-pack-to-victory.aspx
Sophomore forward Jericole Hellems and senior C.J. Bryce led the Pack with 16 points. Hellems was a perfect 6-of-6 shooting from the field, including 2-of-2 from three-point range.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-bates-posts-first-career-double-double-to-power-pack-to-victory.aspx
D.J. Funderburk also reached double figures with 14 points and added two blocked shots. Funderburk scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-bates-posts-first-career-double-double-to-power-pack-to-victory.aspx
While the team located in North Carolina’s state capital bounced back from their latest setback Pittsburgh meanwhile suffered yet another loss after having their senior night spoiled by Syracuse on Wednesday.
Au'Diese Toney scored 24 points to lead the Panthers, while Xavier Johnson added 13 points and Justin Champagnie and Eric Hamilton had 10 apiece. “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-pitt-drops-hard-fought-contest-at-nc-state-77-73.aspx
NC State has a quick turnaround as they will head to Durham for the rematch with Duke on Monday night who earlier in season they beat in North Carolina’s state capital by twenty two points.