RALEIGH — After UNC Greensboro called its third second-half timeout in a futile effort to stop N.C. State's momentum, Wolfpack seniors Ben McCauley and Courtney Fells met at mid-court for a leaping chest bump.
There was plenty of reason to celebrate. N.C. State started slow while winning its first two games against New Orleans and High Point, but now has consecutive wins of more than 25 points after a 79-52 decision on Sunday at the RBC Center.
Fells scored many of his 22 points on slashing moves to the basket. McCauley hunkered down in the low post for most of his 17 points, but also scored two breakaway baskets after making steals. McCauley also grabbed 15 rebounds for his second consecutive double-double.
Tracy Smith, McCauley's backup, added 14 points and scored eight of N.C. State's points in a row at one point in the first half to help the Wolfpack take control of the game.
Next up for N.C. State (4-0) is a meeting with another Southern Conference opponent, Davidson, at noon Saturday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte.
UNC Greensboro (1-4) was led by Kendall Toney's 16 points.
Comments
Didn't UNC play UNCA today?
Sun, 11/30/2008 - 23:33 — Z1234567Didn't UNC play UNCA today? Same caliber as UNCG.
68 pts
Mon, 12/01/2008 - 00:16 — TarHeelFan05and we beat them by 68..
right...
So what.
Mon, 12/01/2008 - 13:48 — JPDOhioUNC wins by 68 against a team missing their only decent player. Big deal. UNC has firepower unmatched in college ball this year. Not a real scoop. They will dominate the ACC this year.
I'll take the Pack's big win over UNCG. They struggled against teams like that last year. This is a new year. The Pack will be more consistently competitive, but they clearly are not UNC (who is?).
I am not expecting the Pack to beat UNC this year, but I am expecting them to show up and play hard for 40 minutes. I am not totally sold on Duke yet, so I think it is going to be very interesting this year in the ACC, as teams settle in behind UNC.
They all count as W's at the
Sun, 11/30/2008 - 20:09 — aideanThey all count as W's at the end of the season
just "another Southern Conference opponent"?
Sun, 11/30/2008 - 19:45 — John_BurnsYeah, ok.
Pssst..... My grandmother could beat UNCG by 30.
And Charles Barkley's mother....
Mon, 12/01/2008 - 13:39 — JPDOhiowould drop 40 on them.