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N.C. State runs away to big lead, holds on in second half to beat Missouri-Kansas City

A sterling stretch of basketball just before halftime allowed N.C. State to turn Saturday’s return to Reynolds Coliseum into a runaway.

While Missouri-Kansas City missed 11 consecutive shots, the Wolfpack reeled off 16 points in a row to build a 25-point lead and post a 88-69 win in the team’s annual Heritage Game at its former longtime home.

Torin Dorn recorded a double-double for the second game in a row, leading the Wolfpack in scoring (22 points) and rebounds (16). One week earlier at PNC Arena, Dorn had 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 103-71 win over S.