Host North Carolina State and visiting Florida State will bid to bounce again from losses to Southeastern Convention groups on Saturday once they face off within the Atlantic Coast Convention opener for each groups in Raleigh, N.C.
NC State (5-3) is coming off a 63-59 house loss to Texas, whereas Florida State (7-2) was defeated 85-75 earlier this week at LSU. Each losses got here within the SEC/ACC Problem.
The Seminoles led the Tigers at halftime, however LSU opened the second half with an 8-0 run to take the lead and outscored Florida State by 13 in that half to seal the win.
For the Seminoles, the intense spot was a breakout efficiency by Malique Ewin, who tallied his first profession double-double with a career-high-tying 17 factors and a career-high 17 rebounds. Ewin shot 7 of 14 from the ground, and 11 of his rebounds got here on the offensive finish. Ewin, a 6-foot-11 ahead, got here to Florida State this offseason after stops at Ole Miss and South Plains Group School.
Ewin’s rebounding complete in opposition to LSU was essentially the most in a single sport by a Seminoles participant since 2001.
“I simply look to wherever the offense is taking pictures the ball.” Ewin mentioned of his rebounding abilities. “I run to that spot, field out and a go up and get it. Nothing actually particular, however rebounding is about effort and extraordinary effort on protection is what is anticipated of each participant on this group.”
Towards Texas, Dontrez Kinds stood out for NC State as he totaled 17 factors, two rebounds and two blocks in an off-the-bench effort.
The sport was determined by small margins. Texas gained the rebounding battle by seven and knocked down three extra 3-pointers than NC State.
“I actually cherished our guys’ battle,” NC State coach Kevin Keatts mentioned. “We do not take ethical victories on this program however on the finish of the day, we’ve got loads of issues we are able to construct on. I assumed beginning with the massive lineup — we did some good issues with that — however I used to be very comfortable to see Dontrez Kinds come off the bench and put the ball within the gap.”
Florida State and NC State rank first and second within the ACC this season in blocked photographs and 3-point taking pictures protection.
–Area Stage Media