N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor and Detroit’s Marcus Tankersley dive on the floor for a loose ball during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
Kaitlin McKeown
kmckeown@newsobserver.com
The N.C. State men’s basketball team defeated Detroit 83-66 in its final contest of the calendar year on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
The Wolfpack were led with 26 points from DJ Horne.
N.C. State will begin the new year with an away game at Notre Dame on Jan. 3.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. embraces former teammate Terquavion Smith following the Wolfpack’s 83-66 win over Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s MJ Rice drives to the basket during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-66 win over Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks reacts after an and-one during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-66 win over Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor drives to the basket between Detroit’s Mak Manciel and Donovann Toatley during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell battles for a rebound with Detroit’s Edoardo Del Cadia and Tyree Davis during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-66 win on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks slams in two during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game against Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell shoots over the Detroit defense during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-66 win on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor and Detroit’s Marcus Tankersley dive on the floor for a loose ball during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Kam Woods drives against Detroit’s Kyle LeGreair during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s MJ Rice drives between Detroit’s Marcus Tankersley and Michael Oaks during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne celebrates after knocking down a three-point basket during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 83-66 win over Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne shoots over Detroit’s Kyle LeGreair during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 83-66 win on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra drives against Detroit’s Kyle LeGreair during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 83-66 win on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. shoots over Detroit’s Kyle LeGreair and Mak Manciel during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 83-66 win on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor drives past Detroit’s Marcus Tankersley during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-66 win on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor puts up a shot over Detroit’s Kyle LeGreair during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 83-66 win on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published December 23, 2023 at 1:58 PM.
