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NC State Pulls Away to Beat UAB 94-70 in Early-Season Test

Balanced scoring plus efficient shooting carried the Wolfpack after halftime.

Overview

  • Quadir Copeland and Paul McNeil Jr. scored 18 points apiece to pace NC State.
  • The Wolfpack shot 54% from the field and 33% from three with four starters in double figures.
  • UAB trailed 41-33 at the break then cooled, finishing at 40.8% overall and 4-of-25 from deep.
  • Jacob Meyer led the Blazers with 15 after an early surge, while Chance Westry added 14.
  • NC State won the boards 38-35 to move to 2-0 in Will Wade’s first season.