NC State
5-0
Richmond
2-2
NC State Overpowers Richmond 84-72
11/26/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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RALEIGH - Trevor Lacey and Ralston Turner scored a combined 49 points and the NC State men's basketball team outlasted Richmond 84-72 on Wednesday night at PNC Arena. After 29 lead changes and eight ties, State improves to 5-0 - its best start since 2009.
It was Lacey in the first half, with the redshirt junior scoring 21 points in the first half. Turner, who had been trying to shake a minor illness this week, helped the Pack shake the Spiders in the second half. Turner scored 13 of his 23 points in the second half as NC State pulled away.
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By The Numbers: - Richmond shot 72 percent from the floor in the first half, but was limited to a 30.3 shooting percentage in the second.
- Turner's 23 points was one shy of his career high. NC State is 5-0 when Turner scores at least 20 points.
- Lacey's 26 points was a career high. He also had a career-high nine field goals made to go along with six rebounds and five assists.
- Lennard Freeman led the team in rebounds with 9. This marks the fourth game in a row that Freeman has led the team in rebounds.
Turning Point: A Kyle Washington jumper with 9:16 remaining in the second half gave NC State a 64-63 lead. The Wolfpack would not lose the lead again. The team went on a 20-9 run to close out the game. The Wolfpack defense stifled the visiting Spiders as they went 3-14 to close out the game.
Up Next: NC State has a quick turnaround. The Pack concludes the second game of its holiday weekend on Friday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. against Boise State.
