NC State Is Hosting Texas For ACC/ SEC Challenge Wednesday Night In Raleigh

NC State is hosting Texas for ACC/ SEC Challenge Wednesday night in North Carolina’s state capital.

Where?

On the hardwood!

NC State comes into the ACC/ SEC Challenge with record of 5-2 because they lost to BYU 72-61 in the 3rd place game of Rady Children’s Invitational on Friday November 29, 2024 in San Diego California

As NC State lost to BYU in Rady Children’s Invitational 72-61 Michael O’Connell, Jayden Taylor scored 16 points each. As Michael O’Connell scored 16 points he was 6-11 on field goals, 2-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 assists, 16 points. As Jayden Taylor scored 16 points he was 4-10 on field goals , 4-7 on 3 pointers , to go along with 5 rebounds , 1 assists, 2 steals , 1 block .

Following NC State’s 72-61 loss to BYU in the Rady’s Children’s Invitational 3rd place game on Friday November 29, 2024 NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts had this to say!

Right now, I’ve got a bunch of guys that, when one thing happens, they let it snowball into another thing,”

That’s my job. I got to figure that out. When you print this, there’s nobody to blame. I accept responsibility for my kids. They’re playing hard. We’re just not in the right spots to do the right things and we’ll get better.”

I think sometimes, with a new group, you play as more individuals,”

“I think we’ve got to get connected on both ends of the floor. I don’t think we have selfish guys. I think all our guys generally like each other. What we’re trying to get them to see is that you have to do little things together in order to win. It takes some teams a little bit to click.”

Following NC State’s 72-61 loss to BYU in the Rady’s Children’s Invitational 3rd place game on Friday November 29, 2024 NC State NC State guard Michael O’Connell who was 6-11 on field goals, 2-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 assists, 16 points had this to say!

We’ve just got to keep playing for each other,”It’s gonna be a big thing for us. I definitely think I can do a better job trying to get everyone going. I definitely take a little onus on it that we haven’t been playing the best in these past two games. As a team leader, I’ve got to be able to get guys ready to play.”

According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article296127619.html

Texas comes into the ACC/ SEC Challenge 6-1 because unlike NC State Texas won their previous on Friday November 29, 2024 when hosting Delaware State in Austin Texas when they won by score of 90-68. As Texas won 90-68 over Delaware State four players scored in double figures. Arthur Kaluma was 5-7 on field goals , 3-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds , 1 assists, 2 steals , 2 blocks, 13 points . Kadin Shedrick who used to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference when he played for Virginia was 4-6 on field goals to go along with 11 rebounds , 14 points. Tre Johnson was 8-17 on field goals, 2-9 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 21 points. Tramon Mark was 6-14 on field goals , 1-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists, 15 points.

According to espn app

Following Texas 90-68 win over Delaware State Rodney Terry had this to say!

I think we grew a lot over the month we’re still not where we want to be from a defensive stand point that’s still a work in progress.

According to Eric Henry’s 247 Sports article https://247sports.com/college/texas/article/led-by-tre-johnsons-21-points-texas-cruises-to-an-90-68-victory-over-delaware-state-240763647/