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NC State Falls 97-73 Against North Carolina - Game Recap

The battle between North Carolina and NC State didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as NC State was handed a 97-73 defeat on Wednesday at Dean E. Smith Center.

Bettors who backed North Carolina were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -10.0 at sportsbooks.

RJ Davis had 21 points for North Carolina and Seth Trimble chipped in with 15 points. Elliot Cadeau had 6 assists for them, while Seth Trimble was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.

NC State got a 19-point performance from Jayden Taylor, who was supported by 18 points from Dontrez Styles. Ben Middlebrooks had 3 assists in a losing cause for NC State, while Dontrez Styles grabbed 5 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed North Carolina were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

The rebound battle favored North Carolina as they grabbed 33 boards, while NC State only had 19

North Carolina heads into a battle against Virginia. NC State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Wake Forest.