Photos: N.C. State men’s basketball wins 82-76 over Georgia Tech
By Kaitlin McKeown
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor drives between Georgia Tech’s Miles Kelly and Naithan George during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
Kaitlin McKeown
kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State men’s basketball defeated Georgia Tech 82-76 at PNC Arena on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
The Wolfpack were led by 26 points from DJ Horne and 21 points from Jayden Taylor.
N.C. State will face Pitt at home next Wednesday.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra reacts after drawing a foul during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 82-76 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks shoots over Georgia Tech’s Tyzhaun Claude during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 82-76 win on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor is fouled as he drives to the basket past Georgia Tech’s Tafara Gapare during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 82-76 win on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) celebrates with Jayden Taylor following a breakaway dunk during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 82-76 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts gives instructions from the sideline during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 82-76 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor drives between Georgia Tech’s Miles Kelly and Naithan George during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. battles for a rebound with Georgia Tech’s Baye Ndongo and Tyzhaun Claude during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne drives past Georgia Tech’s Kowacie Reeves Jr. and Baye Ndongo during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 82-76 win on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell pressures Georgia Tech’s Tyzhaun Claude during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 82-76 win on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell shoots over Georgia Tech’s Dallan Coleman during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 82-76 win on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell drives past Georgia Tech’s Baye Ndongo during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 82-76 win on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor drives to the basket against Georgia Tech’s Tafara Gapare during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 82-76 win on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Georgia Tech’s Naithan George pulls down a rebound in front of N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 82-76 win on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne reacts after knocking down a basket during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Georgia Tech’s Tafara Gapare blocks a shot by N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 82-76 win on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor looks to pass from the floor during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 82-76 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) pulls down a defensive rebound during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks and Michael O’Connell tangle with Georgia Tech’s Tafara Gapare for a loose ball during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 82-76 win on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published February 3, 2024 at 6:42 PM.
