NC State defeated Boston College 81-70 this afternoon in PNC Arena, improving to 17-10 overall, and 9-7 in ACC play. Here’s a look at the game BY THE NUMBERS.
The team that shot the ball best isn’t the team that won the game. Boston College shot better than NC State from the field (45%/44%) and from beyond the arch (45%/30%).
The team that one is the team that got to the free throw line the most. The Wolfpack made 21 of their 24 free throw attempts, and the Golden Eagles made 11 of 13.
In two other key statistical categories, NC State was the better team.