North Carolina State Wolfpack Dominate Buccaneers at PNC Arena in Men's Basketball Showdown
The North Carolina State Wolfpack, playing at home, delivered a commanding performance against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers with a final score of 87-53. The Wolfpack now stand with an unblemished record while the Buccaneers fall to a disappointing outcome.
At Raleigh's PNC Arena, the North Carolina State Wolfpack showcased their dominance over the Charleston Southern Buccaneers in front of 12,331 spectators. The home team's offense was on full display as they put up 42 points in the first half and added another 45 in the second, totaling an impressive 87 points by game end. The Buccaneers managed to score only 23 points in the first half and improved slightly with 30 points after halftime but were unable to close the gap.
The Wolfpack excelled across various aspects of their game plan. They converted nearly fifty-nine percent of their two-point attempts and finished with a solid fifty-one percent overall field goal percentage. Their prowess from beyond the arc was less effective but still contributed with five made three-pointers out of seventeen attempts for a twenty-nine percent completion rate.
Defensively, North Carolina State was just as effective, racking up eleven steals and blocking three shots throughout the contest. This defensive pressure translated into twenty-nine points off turnovers compared to just six for Charleston Southern. Additionally, they capitalized on fast-break opportunities by scoring twenty-five fast break points.
On an individual level, several players stood out for their contributions on both ends of the floor for North Carolina State. The team also demonstrated efficient ball distribution with thirteen assists while maintaining control over possession as evidenced by their low turnover count (six) and high assist-to-turnover ratio (2.17).
The visiting Buccaneers struggled against this relentless defense but showed resilience under pressure despite turning over possession twenty-two times during play. They did manage to block more shots than their opponents (five), sink nine free throws at an eighty-two percent rate from eleven attempts and make six three-pointers at thirty-three percent accuracy.
Looking ahead after this convincing victory at PNC Arena, fans can anticipate watching North Carolina State take on Vanderbilt Commodores away from home at Michelob ULTRA Arena located in Paradise, Nevada on November 24th scheduled for broadcast nationally on ESPN2 channel two hundred nine starting at 10:00 PM Eastern Time.