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Recap - NC State Defeats Rider 89-63
The battle between NC State and Rider didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Rider was handed a 89-63 defeat on Sunday at Lenovo Center.
NC State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -18.0-point spread as favorites.
NC State got 16 points from Jayden Taylor and another 12 points from Breon Pass. Marcus Hill contributed 6 assists, while Dennis Parker Jr. cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Rider got a 17-point performance from T.J. Weeks Jr., who was supported by 17 points from Jay Alvarez. Ruben Rodriguez had 4 assists in a losing cause for Rider, while T.J. Weeks Jr. grabbed 9 rebounds.
NC State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Rider as they grabbed 34 boards, while NC State only had 32
NC State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Virginia. Rider will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Manhattan.