NC State 72, Rider 63

Box Score

NC State

Four Factors
eFG%	54.4
Turnover Rate	22.6
Off Reb Rate	37.9
FTM/FGA	51.1

Rider

Four Factors
eFG%	42.0
Turnover Rate	16.6
Off Reb Rate	37.2
FTM/FGA	7.2

          Pts   Poss    Off_Eff   Def_Eff
Rider     63    66.2      95.1     108.7
NCSU      72    66.2     108.7      95.1

-- Better, I suppose. Still sloppy, and for a team that supposedly wants to run, we sure don't run the break very well.

-- In regards to rebounding and turnover margin, the early indications are all bad. We've yet to force an opponent to turn the ball over on more than 20% of their possessions. We out-rebounded Rider by the slimmest of margins, but this was on the strength of offensive boards, as we weren't good at the defensive end.

-- Where have you gone, Dennis Horner?

-- One assist from the point guards in 40 minutes.

            Ast%     TO%
Grant       33.3    19.4
Gonzalez    18.2     0.0
McCauley    17.4     0.0
Hickson     11.2    40.8
Costner      5.6    26.4
Degand       0.0    14.1