Moore Of The Same: NC State Wins ACC Opener Again

NC State pulled away within the fourth quarter and outlasted Clemson, 77-59, Sunday at Reynolds Coliseum within the ACC opener for each faculties. 

The Wolfpack improved to 11-1 general and 1-0 in ACC play, whereas the Tigers dropped to 8-4 and 0-1 within the convention.

Clemson used a full-court press to nice impact in opposition to the undermanned Wolfpack. The Tigers had seven steals within the first half in opposition to NC State, who performed sans Diamond Johnson and Jada Boyd and solely had eight gamers dressed. After one interval, the Tigers led by six and trailed solely by three factors because the third quarter was nearing completion. 

Jakia Brown-Turner hit a three-pointer from the nook as time expired within the third quarter, and NC State’s benefit doubled to 6. Clemson hit its final subject purpose with 7:30 remaining within the contest to shut the Pack’s result in 64-57. The Tigers wouldn’t hit one other shot from the sphere within the contest and didn’t rating in any respect till a pair of free throws with 53 seconds left within the recreation. 

The Wolfpack has now gained 12 straight video games versus ACC competitors and 18 consecutive convention contests at residence. NCSU has gained its league opener in every of the final seven campaigns. Wes Moore is now 10-0 versus Clemson as NC State’s head coach, and the Pack is 29-7 in opposition to the Tigers at residence — with the final residence loss to Clemson coming in January of the 2010-2011 season. 

STATS: NC State 77, Clemson 59

NC State will get an 11-day break earlier than returning to motion at residence on Thursday, December 29, in opposition to Triangle rival Duke. 

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