Pack Defeats Troy, 81-62 - NC State University Athletics

Friday, November 13

Raleigh, NC

7 PM

NC State

4-0,0-0ACC

Troy

1-3,0-0Sun Belt

Team	1	2	F
Troy	27	35	62
NC State	36	45	81

11/13/2026 10:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

RALEIGH, N.C. - NC State led wire-to-wire on Friday night, defeating Troy, 81-62, inside the Lenovo Center to move to 4-0 on the season.

Ven-Allen Lubin led the Pack with his third double-double in four games this season, finishing with 15 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. He added a season-best three blocks.

Paul McNeil, Jr., led the Pack with 16 points, hitting four three-pointers, and grabbed eight rebounds.

Darius Adams was the third Pack player in double figures, scoring all of his 13 points in the first half. He added five assists and tied his career-high with two steals.

Preston Edmead passed out a game-high seven assists.

Adams made a three-pointer on NC State's first possession and the Pack methodically built to its lead in the opening half, eventually pulling out to a 36-27 halftime advantage.

The Pack took its first double-digit lead of on two Lubin free throws to open the scoring in the second half, Troy responded with a three-point play to get within eight, 38-30, but back-to-back three-pointers by McNeil gave NC State a 44-30 lead with 16:54 to go and the Trojans never got closer than 13 the rest of the way.

For the second consecutive game, NC State dominated the rebounding battle, outrebounding Troy by 13, including grabbing 15 offensive rebounds. The Pack turned the offensive rebounds into a 22-11 advantage in second chance points.

NC State hits the road for the first time this season when it travels to Nassau, Bahamas next week for the Baha Mar Championship. The Pack will open the two-game tournament on Thursday when it faces Murray State. Tipoff against the Racers is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.