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Photos: N.C. State gets 84-64 win Abilene Christian

By Kaitlin McKeown
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor reacts after making a three-point basket during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win over Abilene Christian on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor reacts after making a three-point basket during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win over Abilene Christian on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com

N.C. State men’s basketball defeated Abilene Christian 84-64 to earn its second win of the season on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.

Junior guard Jayden Taylor led all scorers with 22 points.

The Wolfpack face Charleston Southern on Friday, Nov. 17 at home.

N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor reacts after making a three-point basket during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win over Abilene Christian on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor reacts after making a three-point basket during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win over Abilene Christian on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. looks to shoot over Abilene Christian’s Aidan Igiehon and Airion Simmons during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. looks to shoot over Abilene Christian’s Aidan Igiehon and Airion Simmons during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne looks to drive against Abilene Christian’s Aidan Igiehon and Nasir DeGruy during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne looks to drive against Abilene Christian’s Aidan Igiehon and Nasir DeGruy during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne drives past Abilene Christian’s Nasir DeGruy and Ali Abdou Dibba during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne drives past Abilene Christian’s Nasir DeGruy and Ali Abdou Dibba during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor reacts after making a basket during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win over Abilene Christian on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor reacts after making a basket during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win over Abilene Christian on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor lunges past Abilene Christian’s Nasir DeGruy for a loose ball during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor lunges past Abilene Christian’s Nasir DeGruy for a loose ball during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts gives instructions to his team during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win over Abilene Christian on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts gives instructions to his team during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win over Abilene Christian on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor drives to the basket against Abilene Christian’s Cameron Steele during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor drives to the basket against Abilene Christian’s Cameron Steele during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne shoots over Abilene Christian’s Immanuel Allen during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne shoots over Abilene Christian’s Immanuel Allen during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. pushes the ball past Abilene Christian’s Leonardo Bettiol during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. pushes the ball past Abilene Christian’s Leonardo Bettiol during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Abilene Christian’s Airion Simmons is swarmed by N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor, Mohamed Diarra and Ben Middlebrooks during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
Abilene Christian’s Airion Simmons is swarmed by N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor, Mohamed Diarra and Ben Middlebrooks during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra is fouled as he pulls down a rebound away from Abilene Christian’s Cameron Steele and Airion Simmons during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra is fouled as he pulls down a rebound away from Abilene Christian’s Cameron Steele and Airion Simmons during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor pressures Abilene Christian’s Nasir DeGruy during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor pressures Abilene Christian’s Nasir DeGruy during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor splits the defense to drive to the basket during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win over Abilene Christian on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor splits the defense to drive to the basket during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 84-64 win over Abilene Christian on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Carter Firebaugh high fives N.C. State’s DJ Horne as the Wolfpack take the court prior to their game against Abilene Christian on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
Carter Firebaugh high fives N.C. State’s DJ Horne as the Wolfpack take the court prior to their game against Abilene Christian on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com

This story was originally published November 10, 2023 at 8:06 PM.

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