Photos: N.C. State defeats North Carolina Central in season opener
By Kaitlin McKeown
N.C. State defeated North Carolina Central 114-66 on Monday at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, the inaugural regular season win for first-year head coach Will Wade.
Darrion Williams led the Wolfpack with 19 points, and seven players recorded double figures.
N.C. State will host the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Friday evening in Raleigh.
N.C. State head coach Will Wade greets the fans as he comes onto the court before N.C. State’s game against N.C. Central University at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Quadir Copeland drives to the basket as he is fouled by North Carolina Central’s Ramondo Battle II during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State's Darrion Williams (1) celebrates during N.C. State’s game against N.C. Central University at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Will Wade speaks with his team during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win over North Carolina Central at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State’s Tre Holloman and North Carolina Central’s Khouri Carvey lunge for a loose ball during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State’s Paul McNeil Jr. drives past North Carolina Central’s Justin Edwards during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State's Quadir Copeland (11) shoots during N.C. State’s game against N.C. Central University at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Matt Able reacts after scoring during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win over North Carolina Central at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
Fans react during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win over North Carolina Central at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State’s Matt Able smiles as he is surrounded by teammates following a dunk during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win over North Carolina Central on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State head coach Will Wade yells to the officials during N.C. State’s game against N.C. Central University at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Musa Sagnia (13) pulls in a rebound during N.C. State’s game against N.C. Central University at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Tre Holloman motions on the bench during the second half of N.C. State’s 114-66 win over North Carolina Central at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State’s Jordan Snell shoots over North Carolina Central’s Jonathan Dunn and Ryan Archey during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State’s Jerry Deng and Paul McNeil Jr. high five at the conclusion of the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win over North Carolina Central at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State head coach Will Wade addresses the crowd following the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win over North Carolina Central at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State’s Scottie Ebube lays the ball in during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win over North Carolina Central on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State’s Ven-Allen Lubin slams in two during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win over North Carolina Central at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State’s Quadir Copeland, center, reacts on the bench during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win over North Carolina Central at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State’s Musa Sagnia grabs a rebound away from North Carolina Central’s Ramondo Battle II (22) during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State head coach Will Wade reacts on the sideline during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win over North Carolina Central at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State’s Paul McNeil Jr. and Quadir Copeland walk down the court together during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win over North Carolina Central at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
N.C. State head coach Will Wade, center, stands with his team at half court during the playing of the alma mater following the Wolfpack’s 114-66 win over North Carolina Central at Lenovo Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
This story was originally published November 3, 2025 at 10:38 PM.
