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As NC State, Florida State Are Matching Up Saturday Afternoon In Raleigh They're Looking To Rebound From Losses To Texas, LSU In ACC/ SEC Challenge

As NC State, Florida State are matching up Saturday afternoon in North Carolina’s state capital they’re looking to rebound from losses to Texas, LSU in ACC/ SEC Challenge.

Where?

On the hardwood!

NC State lost to Texas in ACC/ SEC Challenge 63-59 Wednesday in North Carolina’s state capital As NC State lost 63-59 to Texas in ACC/ SEC Challenge Wednesday night in North Carolina’s state capital three players scored in double figures. Brandon Huntley -Hatfield was 4-8 on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds , 10 points. Marcus Hill was 7-11 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds , 1 assists, 1 steal , 16 points. Dontrez Styles was 7-12 on field goals , 3-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds , 1 assists , 2 blocks, 17 points.

Following NC State’s 63-59 loss to Texas in ACC/ SEC Challenge Wednesday night in North Carolina’s state capital NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts had this to say!

This was a back and forth game. This was a tight game,”

The entire time you didn’t know who was going to win the game until probably the last minute of the game.”

We had guys that made some plays down the stretch, but in a (one) possession game, we can’t go 6 of 14 from the free throw line,”

Winning and losing is a thin line. We would have a whole different line of questioning if we just won a one possession game,”

“It’s really a thin line between winning the game and losing the game, how you feel and how you approach the next game. In our situation, we got to shake it off. We gotta get better.”

According to Jadyn Watson Fisher News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article296464054.html

Like NC State Florida State lost to their opponent in ACC/ SEC Challenge though unlike NC State Florida State lost to LSU on Tuesday night in Baton Rouge Louisiana 85-75.

As Florida State lost LSU in ACC/ SEC Challenge 85-75 four players scored in double figures Malique Ewin 7-14 on field goals to go along with 17 rebounds , 2 assists , 1 block, 17 points. Jamir Watkins was 6-19 on field goals , 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along 7 rebounds, 1 assists , 1 steal , 15 points. Chandler Jackson was 5-10 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds , 3 assists , 1 steal , 1 block, 12 points.

According to espn app

Following Florida State’s 85-75 loss to LSU Tuesday night in Baton Rouge Louisiana Leonard Hamilton had this to say about LSU!

"They were the best version of who they are, and we didn't make that same adjustment by moving out a little farther and make them put the ball on the floor- they just backed up,"

If they can consistently do that night in and night out, they're going to a hard task for a lot of teams that they're facing. That's a compliment to them to just make that adjustment.My hat goes off to them," sCoach (McMahon) does a great job, and I think if they can continue to keep getting better and not have those injuries like they had to [Jalen] Reed, I think they're going to be a real factor in the SEC race."

According to Brooke Spreitzer article ttps://seminoles.com/news/2024/12/4/mens-basketball-seminoles-fall-at-lsu-in-acc-sec-challenge-85-75

The game is going to be televised on ESPNU with Debbie Antonelli , Kevin Brown commentating!

Debbie Antonelli attended college in her home state at N.C. State University, where she graduated with a double major in business management and economics in 1986. Antonelli was a three-year starter for the ACC champion Wolfpack women’s basketball team under legendary coach Kay Yow. NC State participated in the NCAA Tournament each of Antonelli’s four years, making two Sweet 16 appearances, and she was part of the historic 1984-85 team which swept the ACC regular season and ACC Tournament titles.

According to https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/debbie-antonelli/