Out of frustration came a moment of clarity for Terry Henderson.
The N.C. State senior guard saw Tuesday’s ACC game with Pittsburgh slipping away in the second half, and possibly the season with it, and decided enough was enough.
So Henderson made the plays when they counted for the Wolfpack (13-6, 2-4 ACC) in a 79-74 home win over the equally desperate Panthers on Tuesday.
“I just wanted to win,” said Henderson, who scored 21 points. “I wasn’t going to be able to deal with myself if we took another loss, especially on our home floor.