North Carolina State University Athletics
Wednesday, March 6
Raleigh, NC
9 pm
NC State
20-10, 8-9ACC
61
vs
63
Georgia Tech
14-17, 6-12ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | 28 | 35 | 63 |
| NC State | 33 | 28 | 61 |
NC State Falls to Georgia Tech, 63-61
3/6/2019 11:44:00β―PM | Men's Basketball
Markell Johnson scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half
RALEIGH β The NC State men's basketball team fell to Georgia Tech Wednesday night inside PNC Arena, 63-61, in its final home game of the season. Markell Johnson's 17 points and five assists led the Pack.
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Johnson's outing was aided by DJ Funderburk (15 points), Devon Daniels (13 points), and Torin Dorn (12 points), who also pulled down eight rebounds.
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NC State drops to 20-10 (8-9) and Georgia Tech moves to 14-17 (6-12) on the season.
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The Pack's second half surge was led by Johnson, posting his ninth double-digit second-half performance (15 points) of the season. The junior shot 50% from long range in the second half (4-for-8).
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Dorn nailed a three-pointer with 5.5 seconds left in his final game inside PNC Arena to cap off a 6-0 burst by the Pack over the last minute and a half of the game, grabbing back the lead for the first time since the 12:39 mark in the second half. A quick old-fashioned three-point play by James Bank III with 1.4 seconds remaining claimed the victory for the Yellow Jackets.
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Trailing by five with 1:35 left, a Johnson three-pointer early in the shot clock brought the Pack to within two with 1:29 left in the contest, 60-58. Georgia Tech would miss two free throws to extend its three-minute scoring drought.
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Georgia Tech pounded the ball in the paint, outscoring NC State in the category 44-24, while the Pack dominated the offensive boards, outrebounding Georgia Tech 16-3, battling for 20 second-chance points compared to the Yellow Jackets' two points.
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Missing seven consecutive shots from the floor over a four-minute span starting at the 8:50 mark of the second half, NC State continued to trail, but kept the game within reach. The Yellow Jackets stretched the lead to eight at the 8:06 mark in the second half (49-44) with a 6-0 run.
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Funderburk provided the spark NC State needed in the first half with 12 points, five rebounds, including four offensive boards, and three blocks. The Pack needed a 7-0 run halfway into the opening half to close the gap to one, 18-17, and would close the half on a 10-2 run to take the lead, 33-28.
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NC state forced 12 turnovers in the first half.
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Georgia Tech was led by James Banks III and Moses Wright, with 19 points and 18 points respectively, while Michael Devoe dished out seven assists.
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NC State will close out regular season play at Boston College Sat., March 9 at 2 p.m. The game will be televised on Raycom Sports Network.
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Johnson's outing was aided by DJ Funderburk (15 points), Devon Daniels (13 points), and Torin Dorn (12 points), who also pulled down eight rebounds.
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NC State drops to 20-10 (8-9) and Georgia Tech moves to 14-17 (6-12) on the season.
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The Pack's second half surge was led by Johnson, posting his ninth double-digit second-half performance (15 points) of the season. The junior shot 50% from long range in the second half (4-for-8).
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Dorn nailed a three-pointer with 5.5 seconds left in his final game inside PNC Arena to cap off a 6-0 burst by the Pack over the last minute and a half of the game, grabbing back the lead for the first time since the 12:39 mark in the second half. A quick old-fashioned three-point play by James Bank III with 1.4 seconds remaining claimed the victory for the Yellow Jackets.
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Trailing by five with 1:35 left, a Johnson three-pointer early in the shot clock brought the Pack to within two with 1:29 left in the contest, 60-58. Georgia Tech would miss two free throws to extend its three-minute scoring drought.
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Georgia Tech pounded the ball in the paint, outscoring NC State in the category 44-24, while the Pack dominated the offensive boards, outrebounding Georgia Tech 16-3, battling for 20 second-chance points compared to the Yellow Jackets' two points.
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Missing seven consecutive shots from the floor over a four-minute span starting at the 8:50 mark of the second half, NC State continued to trail, but kept the game within reach. The Yellow Jackets stretched the lead to eight at the 8:06 mark in the second half (49-44) with a 6-0 run.
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Funderburk provided the spark NC State needed in the first half with 12 points, five rebounds, including four offensive boards, and three blocks. The Pack needed a 7-0 run halfway into the opening half to close the gap to one, 18-17, and would close the half on a 10-2 run to take the lead, 33-28.
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NC state forced 12 turnovers in the first half.
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Georgia Tech was led by James Banks III and Moses Wright, with 19 points and 18 points respectively, while Michael Devoe dished out seven assists.
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NC State will close out regular season play at Boston College Sat., March 9 at 2 p.m. The game will be televised on Raycom Sports Network.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's Basketball
F
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
GT
ST
FG%
.581
.319
3FG%
.200
.229
FT%
.600
.818
RB
35
36
TO
16
8
STL
5
5
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
3
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
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