Five NC State players scored in double figures as the Wolfpack overcame a sluggish start to beat Charleston Southern, 78-56. Al Freeman led all State scorers with 18 points on 6-13 shooting, followed by Torin Dorn, who added 14 points on 5-8 shooting.
Charleston Southern managed to hang around for the bulk of the first half, but NC State hit the gas over the last few minutes, outscoring the Buccaneers 17-0 to push a 25-21 lead to 42-21 at halftime. Sam Hunt helped key that decisive run with a trio of three-pointers.
The run simplified matters considerably, as all State had to do in the second half was keep Charleston Southern at arm’s length.