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NC State fends off Bucknell 88-70 to start the season 1-0

In a tale of two halves, a good second one was enough for NC State to open the season 1-0. The Pack knocked off Bucknell 88-70 behind strong guard play and 22 points from Jericole Hellems.

State did not get off to a good start in this one, falling behind 13-1 before finally taking the lid off the basket around the 15-minute mark. It was mostly Pack from there though. State outscored Bucknell 39-27 the rest of the half to go into the break tied at 40, then blew the game open in the second.

State seemed to settle down in the second half on both sides of the floor.