NC State’s depth and balance were on full display in its NCAA tournament opener against Longwood as the Wolfpack took control in the second quarter and never looked back. For the most part, State’s ability to score the ball was not in question, with the undersized (though enthusiastic!) Lancers unable to provide much resistance.
Four Factors
State’s only serious rough patch came in the middle portion of the first half, after the Pack built a quick 15-5 lead. Over the eight minutes after that, State scored just eight points as Longwood clawed back into it. In the last five minutes of the second quarter, though, NC State outscored Longwood 19-2 to take a 42-21 lead into halftime.