Over the past 25 years, NC State basketball hasn’t exactly been known for its defense.
Sure, they had their moments under Herb Sendek, but during the Les Robinson era, the Sidney Lowe era and the Mark Gottfried era defense was merely an after-thought.
Those days, thankfully, are over. Kevin Keatts has, in one off-season, changed the culture, the commitment and the dedication on the defense side of the basketball. It’s only been two games and it’s already paying off.
NC State is leading the ACC in turnover percentage (turnovers forced per 100 possessions) at 30%.