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NC State Improves To 2-0 After Their Victory Over North Florida In Raleigh

NC State improved their record to 2-0 on the season with their 86-51 victory over North Florida!

When?

Friday night

Where?

North Carolina’s state capital!

Why?

The NC State men's basketball team methodically pulled away from North Florida on Friday evening to defeat the Ospreys, 86-51, and complete play at the Mako Medical Wolfpack Invitational. “according to an article on gopack.com

The Pack jumped out to an early 13-3 lead and never trailed in the ballgame. The Ospreys cut into the deficit, trailing just 31-26 with 4:46 to play, but NC State ended the half on an 11-2 run to take a 42-28 lead into the break.“according to an article on gopack.com



Out of the halftime locker room, the Pack held UNF to just two points in the first seven minutes as part of a 12-2 start to the second half and never the Ospreys would never closer than 19 points the rest of the way.“according to an article on gopack.com



Jericole Hellems led NC State with 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting. Cam Hayes recorded the first double-digit scoring game of his career with 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting and added a game-high six assists and zero turnovers. D.J. Funderburk had 11 points and Manny Bates finished with 10 points and team-highs in rebounds (8) and blocks (5).“according to an article on gopack.com



The Pack shot 55.7 percent from the field for the game and had 20 assists against just six turnovers. NC State had zero turnovers in the second half as the Pack shot 60.7 percent from the field and had 12 assists in the final 20 minutes.“according to an article on gopack.com



NC State forced 19 North Florida turnovers and held the Ospreys to just 37.5 percent shooting.“according to an article on gopack.com



In two games this season, NC State is now +32 in turnover margin.“according to an article on gopack.com

While North Florida lost to NC State!

Where?

North Carolina’s state capital!

Why?

A trio of North Florida players reached double figures on Friday night but it wasn't enough in a tough 86-51 loss to North Carolina State in the Mako Medical Wolfpack Invitational in Raleigh, N.C. “according to an article on unfospreys.com

NC State is now going to prepare for their next opponent!

Who?

William & Mary who they will play on Monday night in Raleigh!