It’s not a surprise that these games unfold the way they do, but I’m still amazed at just how quickly NC State can go from being in a close game to being blown out. State was down just one point at halftime, but in the second half, well, [gestures at scoreboard].
Early on in the second half, both Ebe Dowuona and Jaylon Gibson were whistled for cheap fouls in quick succession to effectively cut off at the knees what remnants of an interior defense this team still possesses. NC State also could not hit the broad side of a barn.