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Paul McNeil Jr. Sets NC State 3-Point Record With 11 in 108-72 Win Over Texas Southern

The sophomore guard's outburst tied the ACC single-game mark for made threes.

Overview

  • NC State routed Texas Southern 108-72 at Reynolds Coliseum in the program’s annual Heritage Game.
  • McNeil posted 47 points on 12-for-18 shooting, went 11-of-17 from deep and 12-for-12 at the line, and added a career-high 10 rebounds for his first double-double.
  • The Wolfpack shot about 51% from the field, hit 17 threes and logged 21 assists on 34 field goals after taking a 51-28 halftime lead.
  • McNeil’s 47 points tie for fifth-most in NC State history and are the most by an ACC player since 1991.
  • Preseason ACC Player of the Year Darrion Williams sat with a shoulder issue and is expected to return Sunday against Ole Miss in Greensboro.