N.C. State’s Marcus Hill drives to the basket around Rider’s Ruben Rodriguez during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.
Kaitlin McKeown
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N.C. State finished its non-conference schedule with a 89-63 win over Rider on Sunday at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.
Thirteen players scored for the Wolfpack, led by Jayden Taylor with 16 points. The team shot 55.8% from the field.
N.C. State will travel to Charlottesville to face Virginia on Dec. 31.
N.C. State’s Marcus Hill drives to the basket against Rider’s Jay Alvarez during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 89-63 win on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts gives instructions during the second half of the Wolfpack’s game against Rider on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Dennis Parker Jr. drives to the basket past Rider’s Alaaeddine Boutayeb during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 89-63 win on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell pressures Rider’s Andre Young during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 89-63 win on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Brandon Huntley-Hatfield is fouled by Rider’s Tariq Ingraham during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 89-63 win on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Officials ruled it a flagrant foul. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Marcus Hill drives to the basket against Rider’s Cole McCabe during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
The N.C. State bench reacts after a basket by Jordan Snell late in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 89-63 win over Rider on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Bryce Heard drives past Rider’s Ife West-Ingram during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 89-63 win on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor pressures Rider’s T.J. Weeks Jr. during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Breon Pass puts up a shot during the second half of the Wolfpack’s game against Rider on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell dribbles past Rider’s Cole McCabe during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 89-63 win on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Paul McNeil goes up for a shot against Rider’s T.J. Weeks Jr. during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 89-63 win on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks shoots over Rider’s Cole McCabe during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 89-63 win on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor drives past Rider’s Ruben Rodriguez during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 89-63 win on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts receives a fist bump from a young fan prior to the Wolfpack’s game against Rider on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Paul McNeil prepares to take the court prior to the Wolfpack’s game against Rider on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published December 22, 2024 at 7:41 PM.
