As NC State, Rider Who Are On 1 Game Losing Streak, 6 Game Losing Streak Are Matching Up Sunday Afternoon In Raleigh NC State, Rider Are Looking To Put Stop To Losing Streaks
NC State is on a 1 game losing streak because on Saturday December 14 they lost to then 10th ranked Kansas now 8th ranked Kansas 75-60 on Saturday December 14, 2024 As a team NC State shot 36.8 % 40 % from 3 66.7 % on free throws!
Three players scored in double figures!
Ben Middlebrooks was 4-10 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers 6-10 on free throws to go along with 8 rebounds , 1 assists, 2 steals , 1 block , 14 points . Marcus Hill was 3-11 on field goals , 4-4 on free throws to go along with 2 rebounds, , 3 turnovers, 10 points . Brandon Huntley -Hatfield was 5-8 on field goals , 2-2 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds, 3 assists , 12 points.
According to espn app
Following NC State losing 75-60 to 10th Kansas Saturday in Lawrence Kansas NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts had this to say!
“It gave us a glimpse of what we can do if we play those guys together,”
This game right here will prepare us for every road game that we play in the ACC.”
Following NC State losing 75-60 to 10th Kansas Saturday in Lawrence Kansas NC State Ben Middlebrooks who was 4-10 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 8 rebounds , 1 assists, 14 points had this to say!
I don’t think there’s a lot of teams that are gonna be able to compete with that,”
“Obviously, it was a great matchup tonight. We were able to do our thing. I’m proud of Brandon. He played really well, especially in that second half. We’re just gonna try and keep growing from that.”
According to Jadyn -Watson Fisher News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article296784459.html
Rider like NC State is on a losing streak though , unlike NC State Rider is on a 6 game losing streak because they’ve lost 6 straight games including their game at Penn on Friday December 20, 2024 79-66 where as a team Rider shot 39.4 % on field goals 38.1 % on 3 pointers.
In the 79-66 loss to Penn three players scored in double figures. Tariq Ingram was 5-7 on field goals to go along with 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 11 points. Zion Cruz was 7-14 on field goals 2-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds, 1 assists, 16 points. TJ Weeks Jr. was 5-10 on field goals, 2-7 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 13 points.
Following Rider’s 79-66 loss to Penn Rider Head Coach Kevin Baggett had this to say!
A lot of it was self-inflicted. We make mistakes on offense and defense. Too many breakdowns. Things that we work on in practice, things we watch on film. Things we talk about all the time. It's not registering with this team yet. It's not ingrained in them yet."
According to https://gobroncs.com/news/2024/12/20/cruz-scores-season-high-16-but-mens-basketball-falls-at-penn.aspx
As NC State, Rider who are on 1 game losing streak 6 game losing streak are matching Sunday afternoon in Raleigh NC State, Rider are looking to put stop to losing streaks.
Tip off is set for 4:00pm from Lenovo Center that isn’t only home to NC State Men’s Basketball though Carolina Hurricanes of NHL as well!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network with Jay Alter, Debbie Antonelli 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/