NC State Lost Inaugural Match Up Of 2023-2024 Season To 7th Ranked North Carolina Wednesday 67-54 In Raleigh Because As A Team NC State Didn't Shoot Well Offensively
NC State lost inaugural match up of 2023-2024 season to 7th ranked North Carolina Wednesday 67-54 in North Carolina’s state capital because as a team NC State didn’t shoot well offensively.
Where?
On the hardwood!
As a team offensively NC State shot 26.9 % on field goals, 9.5 % on 3 pointers.
Shooting percentages like that aren’t going to win you a game!
Individually DJ Burns Jr.was 4-8 on field goals to go along with 2 rebounds , 1 assist, 2 blocks, 11 points. Dennis Parker Jr. was 2-7 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 block , 4 points. Jayden Taylor was 2-7 on field goals, 1-4 on 3 pointers to go along 5 rebounds , 6 points. DJ Horne was 2-16 on field goals, 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 10 rebounds, 4 assists , 1 steal , 6 points. Casey Morsell was 3-12 on field goals, 0-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds , 12 points. Mohamed Diarra was 2-6 on field goals to go along with 3 rebounds, 1 steal , 7 points. Ben Middlebrooks was 0-3 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds , 1 steal , 2 points. MJ Rice was 1-4 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 2 points. Michael O’Connell was 2-4 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 points.
According to espn app
Following NC State losing inaugural match up of 2023-2024 season 67-54 to 7th ranked North Carolina Wednesday in North Carolina’s capital because as a team NC State didn’t shoot well offensively NC State senior guard DJ Horne who was 2-16 on field goals, 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 10 rebounds , 4 assists, 1 steal , 6 had this to say!
They made shots and we didn’t,” he said in assessing the game. “We had some breakdowns defensively and they didn’t. And that’s ultimately what led to us losing.”
Following NC State losing inaugural match up of 2023-2024 season 67-54 to 7th ranked North Carolina Wednesday in North Carolina’s capital because as a team NC State didn’t shoot well offensively NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts had this to say!
“Our defense completely kept us in the game at halftime.
Following NC State losing inaugural match up of 2023-2024 season 67-54 to 7th ranked North Carolina Wednesday in North Carolina’s capital because as a team NC State didn’t shoot well offensively NC State junior guard Jayden Taylor had this to say about North Carolina’s defense! Give them credit. They took us out of our flow and ultimately that led to us kind of playing soft, which we can’t do,”
We just couldn’t get into a flow.”
According to Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article284077843.html
NC State is now going to prepare to play at Louisville Saturday!
Tip off is set for 12:00pm from KFC Yum Center!
The game is going to be televised on The CW though who is commentating is to be determined!