Photos: N.C. State defeats The Citadel 72-59 in season opener
By Kaitlin McKeown
The Citadel’s AJ Smith and N.C. State’s DJ Horne chase after a loose ball during the first half of the Wolfpack’s season opener on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
Kaitlin McKeown
kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State men’s basketball defeated The Citadel 72-59 in its season opener on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
D.J. Burns, Jr. led the Wolfpack in scoring with 16 points.
N.C. State will face Abilene Christian at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10.
Fans greet the N.C. State men’s basketball team as they take the floor prior to their season-opening game against The Citadel on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell hugs teammate DJ Horne prior to the Wolfpack’s season-opening game against The Citadel on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. drives baseline past the Citadel’s Quentin Millora-Brown during the first half of the Wolfpack’s season opener against The Citadel on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) drives to the basket past the Citadel’s AJ Smith during the first half of the Wolfpack’s season opener against The Citadel on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
The Citadel’s AJ Smith and N.C. State’s DJ Horne chase after a loose ball during the first half of the Wolfpack’s season opener on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra and Michael O’Connell react following a dunk by teammate Casey Morsell during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 72-59 win over The Citadel on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell drives between the Citadel’s Christian Moore and Elijah Morgan during the first half of the Wolfpack’s season opener against The Citadel on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne drives past The Citadel’s Keynan Davis during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 72-59 win on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor is fouled by the Citadel’s Colby McAllister during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 72-59 win on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts speaks with his team during a timeout during the second half of the Wolfpack’s season opener against the Citadel on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
The Citadel’s AJ Smith and N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor dive on the floor for a loose ball during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 72-59 win on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne is fouled by the Citadel’s AJ Smith as he drives to the basket during the second half of the Wolfpack’s season opener on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. puts up a shot during the second half of the Wolfpack’s season opener against the Citadel on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra and The Citadel’s AJ Smith fight for possession during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 72-59 win on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra grabs a rebound away from The Citadel’s Winston Hill and Quentin Millora-Brown during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 72-59 win on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor drives past The Citadel’s AJ Smith during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 72-59 win on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra powers through the defense towards the basket during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 72-59 win over The Citadel on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published November 6, 2023 at 8:02 PM.
