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NC State Squeaks Out a 79-75 Win Over Lees-McRae in Exhibition Game

NC State Men’s Basketball team almost lost their lone exhibition game of the 2024-25 season this evening, defeating Lees-McRae 79-75.

After leading by 21 points in the first half, the Wolfpack allowed the Bobcats to crawl back, tying the game with 4:27 left in the 2nd half.

NC State’s defense stifled Lees-McRae in the 1st half, holding them to 24.1% shooting from the field. The same can’t be said of the 2nd half, when the Bobcats scored at will, shooting 57.9% in the final 20 minutes.

It didn’t help that the Wolfpack shot 38.7% from the field on the night, and 20% from beyond the arc.