#23 NC State lost 85-74 in their opening game of the 2025 Maui Invitational this afternoon. Here are my quick hits.
- This team looked discombobulated from the jump.
- Seton Hall’s defense prevented NC State’s half court offense from looking fluid for nearly the entire game, forcing them to take contested jump shots.
- What do you do when you can’t get open shots on the perimeter? You take the ball to the paint. That’s a great idea until you run into a block party. Seton Hall racked up 9 blocked shots.
- It was clear from the beginning of the game the Pirates wanted it more.