Jayden Taylor scores 22 and NC State tops Coastal Carolina 82-70
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. NC State Wolfpack: Game Highlights
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. NC State Wolfpack: Game Highlights
RALEIGH, N.C. -- — Jayden Taylor scored 22 points and NC State defeated Coastal Carolina 82-70 on Wednesday night.
After leading by two at halftime, the Wolfpack scored the first 10 points of the second half, building a 45-33 lead. A layup by Noah Amenhauser had the Chanticleers within 62-51 midway through the half but NC State led by at least 10 points for the remainder of the game.
The Wolfpack's largest lead was 17 after back-to-back jumpers by Dontrez Styles, the second one coming with about three minutes remaining.
In the first half, Taylor’s three-point play gave the Wolfpack a 29-21 lead with 3 1/2 minutes left but Coastal Carolina rallied with a 12-6 run to get within 35-33 at the break.
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield made 9 of 10 free throws and scored 13 points for NC State (3-0). Styles had 10 points and Trey Parker scored 13 off the bench.
RaSheed Jones had 17 points for Coastal Carolina (1-2). Jordan Battle and Denzel Hines each scored 14.
The Wolfpack came into the game averaging 67% on their two-point shots and 51 points per game in the paint. Against Coastal Carolina they shot 57% on two-pointers and scored 42 in the paint.
The Wolfpack misfired on all 10 of their 3-point tries but made 28 of 35 free throws.
Coastal Carolina made 19 of 20 free throws.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Terry Oglesby
- Jemel Spearman
- Chase Shaw
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|---|---|---|---|
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| South Alabama | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Texas State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Troy | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
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| Old Dominion | 0-0 | 0.5 | 3-8 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 1-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-0 | - | 9-2 |
| SMU | 1-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Stanford | 1-0 | - | 9-2 |
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| North Carolina | 1-0 | - | 6-5 |
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| Boston College | 0-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| California | 0-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Louisville | 0-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Virginia | 0-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Syracuse | 0-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
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