North Carolina Central Eagles @ NC State Wolfpack
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NCCU | 26 | 40 | 66 |
NCSU | 54 | 60 | 114 |
New-look NC State runs away from NC Central early for first win in Will Wade era
RALEIGH, N.C. -- — Darrion Williams led seven NC State players in double-digit scoring with 19 points and the Wolpack beat NC Central 114-66 on Monday night in a season-opening contest.
Paul McNeil scored 16 points, Quadir Copeland and Tre Holloman each scored 15, reserves Matt Able and Jerry Deng had 14 and 12 respectively, and Ven-Allen Lubin added 10 for NC State.
NC State shot 57.8% (37 of 64) including 47.5% (19 of 40) from 3-point range. NC State led 22-16 lead with 11:41 left in the first half and took control for the remainder with the help of a 13-0 run. They led 54-26 at halftime.
Greg Lattimore scored 20 points and Khouri Carvey had 19 for the Eagles.
The game marked the debut of first-year coach Will Wade, who was hired March 23 after leading McNeese to a combined 58-11 record and back-to-back Southland regular season and tournament titles in two seasons with the Cowboys.
Wade turned over the NC State roster from last season’s 12-19 team. He brought back just one scholarship player — Paul McNeil Jr. — from last season and just two players overall; McNeil and walk-on Jordan Snell.
The Pack’s top-eight scorers from last season are not returning to this year’s team. The 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons mark the last time NC State had the same leading scorer in back-to-back seasons.
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Game Information
Raleigh, NC
Referee:Tony Henderson
Referee:Ryan Sassano
Referee:Connor Macdaid
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 4-0 | - | 8-13 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-1 | 1 | 7-12 |
| Norfolk State | 3-2 | 1.5 | 10-12 |
| Morgan State | 3-2 | 1.5 | 7-13 |
| South Carolina State | 2-2 | 2 | 4-16 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 2.5 | 12-9 |
| Coppin State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 3-19 |
| Delaware State | 0-4 | 4 | 5-14 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 7-0 | - | 18-1 |
| Clemson | 7-1 | 0.5 | 17-4 |
| Virginia | 5-2 | 2 | 16-3 |
| Miami | 5-2 | 2 | 16-4 |
| NC State | 5-2 | 2 | 14-6 |
| North Carolina | 4-3 | 3 | 16-4 |
| Louisville | 4-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-4 | 3.5 | 15-6 |
| SMU | 3-3 | 3.5 | 14-5 |
| Stanford | 3-3 | 3.5 | 14-5 |
| Syracuse | 3-4 | 4 | 12-8 |
| California | 2-4 | 4.5 | 14-5 |
| Boston College | 2-4 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-5 | 5 | 11-9 |
| Wake Forest | 2-5 | 5 | 11-9 |
| Notre Dame | 1-5 | 5.5 | 10-9 |
| Florida State | 1-5 | 5.5 | 8-11 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-6 | 6 | 8-12 |
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