NC State, Nebraska Have Never Opposed Each Other In The ACC/ Big Ten Challenge Tonight That Is Going To Change Because NC State Is Hosting Nebraska For The ACC/ Big Ten Challenge In Raleigh

NC State, Nebraska have never opposed each other in the ACC/ Big Ten Challenge tonight that is going to change because NC State is hosting Nebraska for the ACC/ Big Ten Challenge in Raleigh.

NC State comes into the game with a record of 5-1!

Their previous game?

A 90-81 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday in North Carolina’s state capital!

In NC State’s 90-81 over Louisiana Tech Jericole Hellems finished the game 10-of-19 from the field, including 6-of-8 from long range. The six three-pointers were also a career-high and tied for the most by an ACC player this season. Hellems' 31 points are the most by an NC State player since Torin Dorn scored 34 points on March 27, 2019 in the Pack's NIT game against Lipscomb.

Though,

Jericole Hellems wasn’t the only player contributing to the scoring for NC State because Sophomore forward Ebenezer Dowuona had career-highs in points (10) on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting and blocks (6) to help NC State.

Junior guard Casey Morsell added 14 points, including 12 clutch points in the second half when the Pack was without Hellems who was on the bench with four fouls.

Like Morsell, Cam Hayes scored 14 points and had 12 of his 14 in the second half. The sophomore from Greensboro was a perfect 8-of-8 from the charity stripe.

Sophomore guard Dereon Seabron had his lowest scoring output of the season in points (10) and rebounds (7), but had career-highs in assists (5) and steals (5).

“according to gopack.com”

Nebraska comes into the ACC/ Big Ten Challenge with a record of 5-2!

Their previous game?

An 83-70 win over South Dakota in Lincoln Nebraska Saturday!

In Nebraska’s 83-70 win over South Dakota Keisei Tominaga had a career-high 23 points to lead three Huskers in doubles figures,

Keisei Tominaga had a career-high 23 points to lead three Huskers in doubles figures, as Nebraska posted an 83-70 win over South Dakota Saturday afternoon.

Tominaga sparked the Huskers (5-2) off the bench, hitting 8-of-11 shots from the floor, including 5-of-6 from 3-point range, while chipping in two assists and two steals in 23 minutes of work.

Bryce McGowens had 22 points, while Derrick Walker had 13 markers on 6-of-7 shooting, as Nebraska shot 46 percent used a 15-0 second-half run to build a 22-point lead and cruise to its fourth straight win.

Nebraska got off to a fast start, jumping out to an early 11-3 lead in the first 4:10, only to see the visitors come right back. USD ran off 13 unanswered points and grabbed a 16-11 lead with 12:08 to go.

South Dakota led 26-20 until Tominaga got the Huskers rolling. The junior college transfer had three 3-pointers in a 14-3 NU run, as NU built a 34-29 lead after a 3-point play from Alonzo Verge Jr. Tominaga then keyed another 9-0 run, with four straight points before finding Walker on a pair of the baskets, the last putting the Huskers ahead 43-33 before taking an eight-point lead into the locker room.

Nebraska opened the second half with a 9-3 spurt, building a 52-38 lead with 15:50 left after McGowens scored five quick points for the Huskers.

South Dakota would come back, using a 13-5 run of its own to cut the Nebraska lead six with 12:27 left after a 3-pointer from Mason Archambault. USD was within 60-53 before C.J. Wilcher's 3-pointer and Tominaga's steal and layup on the inbound pass pushed the lead to 12 and forced a South Dakota timeout.

NU would continue the run, while holding USD scoreless for nearly six minutes as the hosts stretch the lead to 75-53 with 6:25 left after a Wilcher layup.

Kruz Perrott-Hunt led three Coyotes in doubles figures with 19 points, as NU held USD to 42 percent shooting.

“according to an article on huskers.com”

Tip off is set for 7:15pm from PNC Arena, 6:15pm if you’re in Lincoln Nebraska because they’re on Central Time!

The game is going to be televised on ESPNU