Overview
- NC State routed Texas Southern 108-72 at Reynolds Coliseum, where sophomore Paul McNeil Jr. scored 47 points with a school-record 11 three-pointers.
- Wade said the program is being run like a 'daycare' and described his roster as lacking toughness, physicality, alertness and awareness.
- He detailed '88 mistakes' from the same-day shootaround, including 23 defensive errors and 13 offensive execution errors, calling the lapses a major problem.
- The first-year coach’s sharp critique contrasts with his spring vow that the Wolfpack would contend at the top of the ACC and reach the NCAA Tournament.
- Wade flagged discipline and defense concerns such as high foul rates, offered praise for Quadir Copeland and Ven-Allen Lubin, and warned that 'kindergarten is over' with Ole Miss, Wake Forest and No. 23 Virginia ahead.