North Carolina State delivered a commanding performance against Florida State, winning decisively 113-69. The Wolfpack showed their offensive depth with multiple scorers in double figures, led by Paul McNeil Jr.'s 21 points and 6 rebounds.
NC State built a commanding 56-31 halftime advantage and never looked back. Beyond McNeil Jr., the Wolfpack got significant contributions from Darrion Williams, who recorded a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Ven-Allen Lubin, who added 19 points. This balanced scoring attack proved overwhelming for the Seminoles to defend.
Florida State's Thomas Bassong paced the Seminoles with 14 points, while Lajae Jones and Kobe MaGee each contributed 10 points. However, these individual efforts couldn't overcome the 44-point margin of defeat.
The victory carries different implications for each team's tournament resume. NC State's NET ranking of 34 reflects their improving position for postseason consideration, while Florida State, with a ranking of 136, faces significant challenges in their path to the NCAA tournament.