New-look NC State runs away from NC Central early for first win in Will Wade era
AP
Nov 03, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Darrion Williams led seven NC State Wolfpack players in double-digit scoring with 19 points and the Wolpack beat NC Central 114-66 on Monday night in a season-opening contest.
Paul McNeil scored 16 points, Quadir Copeland and Tre Holloman each scored 15, reserves Matt Able and Jerry Deng had 14 and 12 respectively, and Ven-Allen Lubin added 10 for NC State.
NC State shot 57.8% (37 of 64) including 47.5% (19 of 40) from 3-point range. NC State led 22-16 lead with 11:41 left in the first half and took control for the remainder with the help of a 13-0 run. They led 54-26 at halftime.
Greg Lattimore scored 20 points and Khouri Carvey had 19 for the Eagles.
The game marked the debut of first-year coach Will Wade, who was hired March 23 after leading McNeese to a combined 58-11 record and back-to-back Southland regular season and tournament titles in two seasons with the Cowboys.
Wade turned over the NC State roster from last season’s 12-19 team. He brought back just one scholarship player - Paul McNeil Jr. - from last season and just two players overall; McNeil and walk-on Jordan Snell.
The Pack’s top-eight scorers from last season are not returning to this year’s team. The 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons mark the last time NC State had the same leading scorer in back-to-back seasons.
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1st Half
NCCU
Eagles
26
NCST
Wolfpack
54
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Wolfpack gains possession)
19:46
+2
Ven-Allen Lubin makes two point dunk (Darrion Williams assists)
0-2
19:16
Kelechi Okworogwo misses three point jump shot
19:14
Khouri Carvey offensive rebound
18:53
Khouri Carvey misses two point jump shot
18:51
Darrion Williams defensive rebound
18:37
+3
Darrion Williams makes three point jump shot (Quadir Copeland assists)
0-5
18:26
Kyric Davis misses three point jump shot
18:24
Ven-Allen Lubin defensive rebound
18:22
Paul McNeil misses three point jump shot
18:20
Darrion Williams offensive rebound
18:20
+3
Darrion Williams makes three point jump shot
0-8
18:16
Eagles 30 second timeout
17:53
Gage Lattimore misses two point jump shot
17:51
Khouri Carvey offensive rebound
17:46
+2
Khouri Carvey makes two point layup
2-8
17:38
Paul McNeil misses three point jump shot
17:36
Darrion Williams offensive rebound
17:33
+2
Darrion Williams makes two point layup
2-10
17:20
Kyric Davis turnover (bad pass) (Quadir Copeland steals)
17:14
Tre Holloman misses three point jump shot
17:12
Khouri Carvey defensive rebound
16:52
+3
Dionte Johnson makes three point jump shot
5-10
16:36
+3
Darrion Williams makes three point jump shot (Ven-Allen Lubin assists)
5-13
16:10
Kelechi Okworogwo misses three point jump shot
16:08
Paul McNeil defensive rebound
15:52
+2
Ven-Allen Lubin makes two point dunk (Darrion Williams assists)
5-15
15:37
Gage Lattimore misses three point jump shot
15:35
Khouri Carvey offensive rebound
15:34
+2
Khouri Carvey makes two point layup
7-15
15:20
+2
Paul McNeil makes two point layup
7-17
15:15
Quadir Copeland personal foul
15:15
TV timeout
14:48
Terrance Arceneaux shooting foul (Gage Lattimore draws the foul)
14:48
+1
Gage Lattimore makes regular free throw 1 of 3
8-17
14:48
+1
Gage Lattimore makes regular free throw 2 of 3
9-17
14:48
+1
Gage Lattimore makes regular free throw 3 of 3
10-17
14:27
Kyric Davis personal foul
14:19
Tre Holloman misses three point jump shot
14:17
Terrance Arceneaux offensive rebound
14:15
Gage Lattimore personal foul
14:09
Tre Holloman turnover (bad pass) (Dionte Johnson steals)
14:04
Kyric Davis turnover (out of bounds)
13:52
Kelechi Okworogwo personal foul
13:35
+2
Ven-Allen Lubin makes two point layup
10-19
13:35
Khouri Carvey shooting foul (Ven-Allen Lubin draws the foul)
13:35
Ven-Allen Lubin misses regular free throw 1 of 1
13:35
Kelechi Okworogwo defensive rebound
13:09
+2
Khouri Carvey makes two point layup
12-19
12:55
Tre Holloman turnover (bad pass) (Kelechi Okworogwo steals)
12:49
Gage Lattimore misses two point jump shot
12:47
Tre Holloman defensive rebound
12:40
Khouri Carvey shooting foul (Darrion Williams draws the foul)
12:40
Darrion Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:40
+1
Darrion Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-20
12:17
+2
Gage Lattimore makes two point jump shot
14-20
11:55
+2
Jerry Deng makes two point layup
14-22
11:40
+2
Ramondo Battle II makes two point layup (Dionte Johnson assists)
16-22
11:22
+3
Matt Able makes three point jump shot (Terrance Arceneaux assists)
16-25
11:02
Kyric Davis misses two point layup
11:00
Terrance Arceneaux defensive rebound
10:55
+2
Quadir Copeland makes two point layup (Terrance Arceneaux assists)
16-27
10:23
Gage Lattimore misses three point jump shot
10:21
Matt Able defensive rebound
10:11
Gage Lattimore blocks Terrance Arceneaux's three point jump shot
10:09
Kelechi Okworogwo defensive rebound
10:05
Ramondo Battle II misses three point jump shot
10:03
Quadir Copeland defensive rebound
9:59
Kelechi Okworogwo shooting foul (Quadir Copeland draws the foul)
9:59
TV timeout
9:59
+1
Quadir Copeland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-28
9:59
+1
Quadir Copeland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-29
9:55
Quadir Copeland personal foul
9:42
Gage Lattimore misses three point jump shot
9:40
Matt Able defensive rebound
9:40
Kyric Davis personal foul
9:40
+1
Matt Able makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-30
9:40
Matt Able misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:40
Ven-Allen Lubin offensive rebound
9:32
Tre Holloman misses three point jump shot
9:30
Paul McNeil offensive rebound
9:24
+3
Jerry Deng makes three point jump shot (Matt Able assists)