North Carolina State University Athletics
Friday, November 10
Raleigh, NC
7:00 PM
NC State
1-0
102
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67
VMI
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VMI
34
33
67
NC State
56
46
102
Wolfpack Marches Past Keydets in Keatts' Debut, 102-67
11/10/2017 8:35:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Allerik Freeman led the Pack with 17 points as seven Wolfpack players scored in double figures.
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Kevin Keatts era began with the second-highest scoring output in a coaching debut in program history as NC State defeated the VMI Keydets, 102-67, Friday night at PNC Arena. Seven Wolfpack players scored in double figures as NC State led wire-to-wire in the season opener.
NC State (1-0) was led by grad transfer Allerik Freeman, who dropped a team-high 17 points in his Wolfpack debut. Redshirt-junior Torin Dorn was the Pack's second-leading scorer with 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting for the game. Lennard Freeman and Markell Johnson each posted career-high scoring totals with 15 and 14 points, respectively.
Johnson finished just one assist shy of his first career double-double as he dished out a game-high nine assists for the Pack. On the boards, the two Freeman's led all players as Allerik and Lennard each grabbed eight rebounds apiece.
Sophomore Omer Yurtseven provided valuable minutes off the bench for the Wolfpack, finishing with 13 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. Lavar Batts, Jr. put up 10 points in his college debut on 4-of-6 shooting.
Keatts became just the second coach in program history to lead his team to a triple-digit scoring output in his debut. In 1990, Les Robinson and the Wolfpack downed Florida International, 120-79, in his first game at the helm.
The Pack delivered on Keatts' promise of an up-tempo, aggressive style of play, scoring 27 points off of 21 VMI turnovers. NC State finished with 21 points in transition, as well as 56 points in the paint.
The Pack jumped out to a 23-4 lead over the first eight minutes of the game and headed to the locker room with a 56-34 lead.
Dorn was red hot in the first half, putting up 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting to lead all scorers. Johnson added 9 points for the Pack with three assists, while Allerik Freeman grabbed six rebounds in the first period.
Nine of Lennard Freeman's points came in the second half to lead all scorers, including a perfect 5-of-5 mark from the free throw line. Johnson got his teammates involved as he dished out six assists in the second frame.
Up next, the Pack is scheduled to host the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 12. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. at PNC Arena.
NC State (1-0) was led by grad transfer Allerik Freeman, who dropped a team-high 17 points in his Wolfpack debut. Redshirt-junior Torin Dorn was the Pack's second-leading scorer with 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting for the game. Lennard Freeman and Markell Johnson each posted career-high scoring totals with 15 and 14 points, respectively.
Johnson finished just one assist shy of his first career double-double as he dished out a game-high nine assists for the Pack. On the boards, the two Freeman's led all players as Allerik and Lennard each grabbed eight rebounds apiece.
Sophomore Omer Yurtseven provided valuable minutes off the bench for the Wolfpack, finishing with 13 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. Lavar Batts, Jr. put up 10 points in his college debut on 4-of-6 shooting.
Keatts became just the second coach in program history to lead his team to a triple-digit scoring output in his debut. In 1990, Les Robinson and the Wolfpack downed Florida International, 120-79, in his first game at the helm.
The Pack delivered on Keatts' promise of an up-tempo, aggressive style of play, scoring 27 points off of 21 VMI turnovers. NC State finished with 21 points in transition, as well as 56 points in the paint.
The Pack jumped out to a 23-4 lead over the first eight minutes of the game and headed to the locker room with a 56-34 lead.
Dorn was red hot in the first half, putting up 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting to lead all scorers. Johnson added 9 points for the Pack with three assists, while Allerik Freeman grabbed six rebounds in the first period.
Nine of Lennard Freeman's points came in the second half to lead all scorers, including a perfect 5-of-5 mark from the free throw line. Johnson got his teammates involved as he dished out six assists in the second frame.
Up next, the Pack is scheduled to host the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 12. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. at PNC Arena.
Team Stats
VMI
ST
FG%
.360
.507
3FG%
.200
.333
FT%
.771
.733
RB
31
41
TO
21
9
STL
6
10
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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