Wolfpack Tipoff: Game 2, Detroit Mercy
NC State (0-1, 0-1 ACC) vs. Detroit Mercy (0-0)
PNC Arena (19,772)
4 p.m., Fox Sports South (PxP: Bernie Guenther; Analyst: Mike Gminski)
Streaming: ACCNetwork Extra; Live stats: GoPack.com
Series history: State leads 2-0 (1-0 at PNC)
Last meeting: State 82, Detroit Mercy 79 at Reynolds Coliseum, Dec. 14, 2013
Most recent game: State lost to Georgia Tech 82-81 in overtime; Detroit Mercy season opener
BetOnline line: State minus 20 1/2 | Over/Under 160 1/2
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
PROJECTED STARTERS
| NC STATE | Stats | DETROIT MERCY | 2018-19 Stats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Braxton Beverly | 6-0 Junior | 11.0 ppg, 5.0 apg | Antoine Davis | 6-1 Sophomore | 26.1 ppg, 3.6 apg |
C.J. Bryce | 6-5 Redshirt Senior | 24.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg | Marquis Moore | 6-6 Sophomore | 3.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg |
Devon Daniels | 5-5 Redshirt Junior | 12.0 ppg, 5.0 apg | B.J. Maxwell | 6-4 Graduate | 9.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg |
Jericole Hellems | 6-7 Sophomore | 15.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg | Justin Miller | 6-6 Senior | 9.0 ppg, 7.4 rpg |
Manny Bates | 6-10 Redshirt Freshman | 2.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg | Chris Brandon | 6-7 Sophomore | 2.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg |
NOTABLE
Wolfpack star Markell Johnson's availability for the game will be a game-time decision. The preseason All-ACC point guard, who led the Wolfpack in assists and finished second on the team in scoring last year, injured his ankle in practice two weeks ago and sat out State's opening game against Georgia Tech on Tuesday. ...
Detroit Mercy sophomore Antoine Davis is the nation’s leading returning scorer at 26.1 points per game, which ranked third in the NCAA last season. He has already received a number of preseason accolades in the HL Preseason Player of the Year and a nominee for the John Wooden, Lute Olson and Jerry West Award this season. ...
The Wolfpack has won 32 of its last 33 non-conference games at PNC Arena. The Pack is 17-1 in non-conference home games at PNC Arena under coach Kevin Keatts. ...
State will be collecting donations as fans enter PNC Arena for the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle to Pack the Pantry. Fans that donate five or more perishable items at drop bins located at the south, west and east side of the arena at PNC Arena on the day of each game will receive a voucher for Buy One, Get One Free tickets. Various price levels of tickets will be available. Fans are asked to donate healthy snacks, 100% juice boxes, proteins, fruits and vegetables, packaged noodles and breakfast items.
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