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North Carolina State Wolfpack @ Tennessee Volunteers
Current Records: North Carolina State 7-2, Tennessee 7-3
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Tennessee has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack in a holiday battle at 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at at Frost Bank Center. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Winning is just a little bit easier when your shooting is a whole 17.7% better than the opposition, a fact Tennessee proved on Tuesday. They strolled past the Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 74-56. The team accrued 49 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
Jonas Aidoo was the offensive standout of the game as he dropped a double-double on 29 points and 11 rebounds. Those 29 points set a new season-high mark for him.
Meanwhile, North Carolina State waltzed into their matchup Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They came out on top against the Skyhawks by a score of 81-67.
Among those leading the charge was DJ Horne, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and 3 assists. As a matter of fact, that’s the most points he has scored all season. DJ Burns Jr. was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
The Volunteers pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.6 points per game. As for the Wolfpack, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Tennessee and North Carolina State are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Tennessee hasn’t had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 78.1…
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Author : Scout Staff
Publish date : 2023-12-16 15:01:29
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