NC State 73, Wake Forest 66

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NC State

Four Factors
eFG%	55.1
Turnover Rate	21.3
Off Reb Rate	23.1
FTM/FGA	38.8

Wake Forest

Four Factors
eFG%	38.0
Turnover Rate	17.0
Off Reb Rate	44.9
FTM/FGA	16.9

-- We need to figure this rebounding thing out. Prior to last night, Wake Forest had posted a sub-30 offensive rebounding percentage in five consecutive conference games, so their offensive rebounding had been non-existent for the better part of a month. But we're here to help!

-- Wake had its best offensive rebounding effort in conference play and its second-best effort all season. The Deacs scored 24 second chance points to our eight, and Jamie Skeen had nine offensive boards by himself.

-- Our last three games:

        OR%    DR%
UNC    47.1   83.3
NCSU   16.7   52.9

        OR%    DR%
FSU    40.6   83.3
NCSU   16.7   59.4

        OR%    DR%
Wake   44.9   76.9
NCSU   23.1   55.1

Awful.

-- That aside, I'm happy. The Deacs were again held to less than a point per possession on the road. We cooled off in the second half and ended up with a blah performance at the offensive end, but it was enough and that's what matters.