NC State defeats Wake Forest 70-57

NC State Dominates Wake Forest Behind Balanced Effort

The Lenovo Center was the stage for a conference showdown between North Carolina State and Wake Forest, with the Wolfpack ultimately emerging victorious 70-57. Despite being the visiting team, NC State's home crowd played a significant role in their success.

At halftime, the Wolfpack led by four points, 36-32, but it was clear that they had more energy and momentum on their side. In the second half, NC State continued to push the pace, outscoring Wake Forest 34-25 to take a commanding lead of 19 points midway through the period.

One player who stood out for NC State was Quadir Copeland, who scored 14 points on an impressive 45.5% shooting clip from the field. He also chipped in with seven assists and two steals, demonstrating his all-around skills as a point guard.

On the other hand, Omaha Biliew led Wake Forest's attack with 18 points, but struggled from beyond the arc, going just 3-6. The Demon Deacons' struggles on defense were evident, particularly in defending against NC State's fast break attacks, which resulted in nine points off turnovers.

The statistics tell a similar story. NC State shot an impressive 42.0% from the field, while Wake Forest managed only 34.0%. The Wolfpack also outrebounded their opponents by five, grabbing 40 rebounds compared to Wake Forest's 35.

In terms of advanced metrics, both teams had respectable shooting percentages and free throw rates. However, NC State's better rebounding margin and slightly lower turnover rate proved decisive in the end.

As conference games go, this one was expected to be a tough matchup for either team. With NC State having been ranked highly earlier in the season, their win over Wake Forest serves as a testament to their continued strength.