LIVE BLOG: NC State men's basketball hosts Coastal Carolina
After cruising past USC Upstate in the opener, NC State couldn’t find a way to break its matchup with Presbyterian open, winning by nine last Friday. Now, the Pack welcomes Coastal Carolina to Lenovo Center, the fourth all-time meeting between the two squads, on Wednesday night.
The game will be available streaming on ACC Network Extra with ACC Champion Casey Morsell alongside Evan Budrovich on the broadcast. Refresh this page for live updates from NC State’s third game of the season. You can also join the conversation on The Wolfpacker’s game thread. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
NC State wins
11/13/2024 08:14:36 PMFinal. NC State 82, Coastal Carolina 70.
The Pack was able to build a 12-point lead early in the second half and it held onto it the rest of the way.
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Defense turns it up a notch
11/13/2024 08:03:30 PMNC State’s defense has held Coastal Carolina without a point for the last 2:15. The Pack has forced 19 turnovers, which has led to 17 points.
NC State 76, Coastal Carolina 61. 2H 3:45.
Free throws are free after all
11/13/2024 07:46:10 PMNC State has lived at the foul line in the second half, and its taken advantage. The Pack has hit 13 of its 14 free throws in the period to hold its 12-point lead.
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield is a perfect 8-for-8 from the stripe tonight.
NC State 66, Coastal Carolina 54. 2H 7:54.
Not much going from distance
11/13/2024 07:31:50 PMNC State has yet to knock down a three-pointer tonight (0-for-5, including Ben Middlebrooks’ three misses). It is 20-for-33 inside the arc, however.
Jayden Taylor is an efficient 8-of-11 with 20 points to pace the Pack.
NC State 57, Coastal Carolina 46. 2H 11:36.
Welcome back, Mike.
11/13/2024 07:22:05 PMMichael O’Connell’s impact is pretty noticeable. He picked up two quick fouls and missed most of the first half, but he allowed the Pack to score 10 unanswered to open the second half.
Jayden Taylor has 18 points.
NC State 50, Coastal 40. 1H 15:56.
NC State takes a slim lead to the halftime locker room
11/13/2024 06:51:43 PMThe Wolfpack led by as many as 8, but the Chanticleers have hung around despite committing 13 first-half turnovers.
Michael O’Connell’s absence hurt the Pack offense. It has been out of sorts, at times, with him on the bench. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield does have a team-best three assists in the opening half.
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O’Connell’s absence is felt
11/13/2024 06:33:53 PMMichael O’Connell’s prolonged time on the bench isn’t helping NC State’s offense. The Pack has struggled to find consistency on that end.
Jayden Taylor has the team’s first four turnovers, all of which have occurred since O’Connell picked up his second foul.
NC State 20, Coastal Carolina 18. 1H 7:45.
Pack defense taking the ball away
11/13/2024 06:20:35 PMCoastal Carolina Timeout. Two of NC State’s freshmen, Bryce Heard and Trey Parker, have a pair of slick steals in the early going. The Wolfpack has forced six Coastal Carolina turnovers, which have led to 6 points today.
Jayden Taylor has 6 points to lead the Wolfpack.
NC State 16, Coastal Carolina 12. 1H 11:55.
Early foul trouble for NC State’s assist leader
11/13/2024 06:11:38 PMNC State’s Michael O’Connell picks up two fouls in a 13-second span, which is not an ideal start for the Pack’s top passing guard.
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield has a game-best 5 points.
NC State 11, Coastal Carolina 7. 1H 14:42.
Starting lineups
11/13/2024 05:48:49 PMNC State:
G Michael O’Connell
G Marcus Hill
G Jayden Taylor
G/F Dontrez Styles
F Brandon Huntley-Hatfield
Coastal Carolina:
G RaSheed Jones
G Josh Meo
F Jordan Battle
F Denzel Hines
C Noah Amenhauser
Roster availability notes
11/13/2024 05:32:31 PMNC State will gain two players for tonight’s game. Junior forward Ismael Diouf and Dennis Parker Jr. are available.
Diouf served a two-game suspension for participating in the CEBL, Canada’s pro league, while Parker missed last game with an ankle injury.
Tonight’s officials
11/13/2024 05:05:52 PM– Terry Oglesby
– Jemel Spearman
– Chase Shaw
Oglesby, one of the ACC’s top officials, saw NC State twice last season — both in Las Vegas. He called the Pack’s 84-78 win over Vanderbilt and the 85-86 loss to BYU. Spearman officiated three NC State games last season: the Wolfpack’s 79-70 loss to Tennessee, its 81-73 loss at Pitt and the 83-65 win over Syracuse in the ACC Tournament.
TheWolfpacker.com has arrived to Lenovo Center.
11/13/2024 04:59:41 PMHow to watch or listen
11/13/2024 04:59:02 PM– Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET
– TV: ACC Network Extra
– Radio broadcast with Matt Chazanow and Tony Haynes is on the Wolfpack Sports Network
