On a day where N.C State basketball got the good news it wanted in regards to Braxton Beverly’s eligibility, the Wolfpack’s game against Bryant started in the opposite mood.
The Bulldogs jumped to an eight-point lead, causing NC State coach Kevin Keatts to call a timeout after just two minutes, 10 seconds of play.
Even though Bryant’s perfect shooting over the game’s first nine minutes pushed its lead as large as 12 points, the new pressure defense Keatts employs finally took its toll on the plucky underdog.
The Wolfpack erased the deficit, built a 10-point halftime lead and cruised to a 95-72 nonconference win at PNC Arena.