It’s been an up-and-down day for NC State athletics, and perhaps fittingly, the basketball team offered an up-and-down finish to the night. NC State looked clueless against Penn State over the first four minutes on the way to an 11-0 deficit, but once the Wolfpack finally put an end to that ugliness, it took control of the game.
NC State led by seven at the break and held fast for an 85-78 over the Nittany Lions. The ACC has clinched the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, not that it’s really important right now. (Or ever.)
The Wolfpack began its rally with Sam Hunt, who came off the bench to hit a few three-pointers in the first half.