Joiner scores 28, leads N.C. State over Notre Dame 85-82

RALEIGH, N.C. — – Jarkel Joiner scored 28 factors to guide North Carolina State to an 85-82 victory over Notre Dame on Tuesday evening.

Cormac Ryan’s 3-pointer pulled Notre Dame inside 69-68 with 4:59 remaining, however the Wolfpack answered with 7-1 spurt for a 76-69 lead. Joiner additionally made all eight of his free throws, together with six inside the ultimate minute because the Wolfpack constructed a six-point lead with 5 seconds left.

Terquavion Smith added 18 factors for N.C. State (16-5, 6-4 ACC). Smith was simply 2 of 14 from the sector however made a pair of 3s and 11 of 13 from the free-throw line. D.J. Burns Jr. had 14 factors and Casey Morsell 11.

The Wolfpack had simply two turnovers and scored 18 factors from 15 Notre Dame turnovers.

Ryan scored 19 factors and J.J. Starling had 18 for Notre Dame (9-12, 1-9), which shot 52% from the ground and made 9 3-pointers and 17 of 21 free throws. Marcus Hammond added 11 factors and 10 rebounds.

A Ryan 3 gave the Irish their solely lead at 46-44 earlier than N.C. State answered with an 11-0 run for a 55-46 benefit with 14:14 to play. Smith sparked the surge with a 3-pointer and Joiner had 4 factors.

It was the Wolfpack’s fourth consecutive ACC residence win, their longest because the 2013-14 season.

N.C. State performs at Wake Forest on Saturday whereas Notre Dame hosts Louisville.

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