NC State lost a winnable game to #12 Tennessee tonight in San Antonio, falling 70-79 to the Volunteers. You can check out the Box Score here, but below is a breakdown of the game…BY THE NUMBERS.
NC State and Tennessee nearly shot the exact same percentages. The Wolfpack shot 43% from the field and the Volunteers shot 44%.
They both shot 44% from three, but Tennessee won this game with their shooting from beyond the arch. They might have shot the same percentage as NC State, but they shot 9 more threes, and made 4 more.