NC State, Wisconsin Look To Rebound In The ACC/ Big Ten Challenge In Raleigh
After dropping the finale to Memphis in the Barclays Center Classic in Brooklyn New York the team located in North Carolina’s state capital will look to rebound in the ACC / Big Ten Challenge on Wednesday night when they host Wisconsin who like NC State will look to rebound from their recent setback.
NC State comes into the game with a record of 5-2 while Wisconsin comes into the game with a record of 4-3.
As for NC State’s previous game,
They lost to Memphis in the Barclays Center Classic finale.
The NC State men's basketball team fell to No. 16 Memphis, 83-78, on Thursday at the Barclays Center Classic. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/28/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-to-no-16-memphis.aspx
The Pack trailed by 20 points with 17:27 remaining in the game, but went on an 11-2 run, capped by a Markell Johnson jumper with 11:47 to go to pull within 63-52. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/28/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-to-no-16-memphis.aspx
Memphis led 74-64 after a Booger Ellis three-point play with 7:01 remaining, when the Pack responded with a 7-0 run to make it a one possession game with 4:31 to go.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/28/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-to-no-16-memphis.aspx
NC State could never get closer than three the rest of the way though as Memphis hit enough free throws to keep the Pack at bay.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/28/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-to-no-16-memphis.aspx
Johnson finished with a game-high 22 points on 9-of-17 shooting and also led the Pack with six assists and three steals. He also tied for team-high honors with five rebounds.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/28/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-to-no-16-memphis.aspx
Sophomore forward Jericole Hellems scored a career-high 17 points on 5-of-11 shooting and added four rebounds and one steal. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/28/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-to-no-16-memphis.aspx
D.J. Funderburk was the third NC State player in double figures with 14 points off-the-bench. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/28/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-to-no-16-memphis.aspx
Memphis took a 55-39 lead into halftime after shooting 63.3% from the field and only turning the ball over three times in the first 20 minutes. The Pack turned up the defensive pressure in the second half, forcing the Tigers into 12 turnovers and limiting Memphis to just 43.3% shooting. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/28/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-to-no-16-memphis.aspx
The Pack was outrebounded by 13 on Thursday, the biggest rebounding deficit it has had this season. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/28/mens-basketball-packs-comeback-falls-short-to-no-16-memphis.aspx
Like NC State,
Wisconsin lost their previous game as they were topped by New Mexico.
Jaquan Lyle scored 14 points to lead New Mexico to a 59-50 win over Wisconsin in the consolation game of the Legends Classic Tuesday night. “according to https://uwbadgers.com/news/2019/11/26/mens-basketball-wisconsin-falls-in-setback-to-new-mexico.aspx
Lyle was one of four Lobos (6-2) to score in double figures. Carlton Bragg, JJ Caldwell and Zane Martin scored 12 points each.”according to https://uwbadgers.com/news/2019/11/26/mens-basketball-wisconsin-falls-in-setback-to-new-mexico.aspx
Wisconsin dropped to 4-3 with its second straight loss. Nate Reuvers led all scorers with 16 points. D'Mitrik Trice finished with 11. “according to https://uwbadgers.com/news/2019/11/26/mens-basketball-wisconsin-falls-in-setback-to-new-mexico.aspx
The third all-time meeting between the Big Ten and Mountain West programs was a stylistic matchup with New Mexico's up-tempo attack against Wisconsin's deliberate, half-court approach.”according to https://uwbadgers.com/news/2019/11/26/mens-basketball-wisconsin-falls-in-setback-to-new-mexico.aspx
Similar to its 62-52 loss to Richmond Monday, Wisconsin was able to slow the pace significantly. Lanes were clogged, room on the perimeter for ball-handlers to drive or shoot was at a premium and shots were contested as if these were two long-time rivals who knew what the other wanted to do. “according to https://uwbadgers.com/news/2019/11/26/mens-basketball-wisconsin-falls-in-setback-to-new-mexico.aspx
New Mexico shot 44% from the field (22 for 50), and 23.1% from 3 (3 for 13), while Wisconsin was 18 for 53 (34%) overall and 7.7% from 3 (2 for 26). “according to https://uwbadgers.com/news/2019/11/26/mens-basketball-wisconsin-falls-in-setback-to-new-mexico.aspx
New Mexico led 29-20 at halftime, and twice extended its lead to as much as 10 in the second half. But Wisconsin would cut into the deficit. “according to https://uwbadgers.com/news/2019/11/26/mens-basketball-wisconsin-falls-in-setback-to-new-mexico.aspx
Caldwell and Martin sandwiched layups 1:52 apart to give the Lobos a 54-50 lead. Caldwell's crossover-and-driving layup with 3:24 remaining increased the Lobos' lead to 52-45 and Martin's layup with 92 seconds left sealed it. “according to https://uwbadgers.com/news/2019/11/26/mens-basketball-wisconsin-falls-in-setback-to-new-mexico.aspx
With both teams coming off a loss last time out who will execute their game plan and get back in the win column in the ACC / Big Ten Challenge in North Carolina’s state capital?
Tip-off is set for 9:15pm from PNC Arena. The game will be televised on ESPN2.