Expect a low-scoring game when the Winthrop Eagles (4-0) and North Carolina State Wolfpack (3-2) collide at PNC Arena. Action starts at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Nov. 27 and will air on ES3.
The Wolfpack come into this game hoping to repeat their last performance, defeating LSU 83-72 on Tuesday. Anthony Barber was the game’s leading scorer with 20 points on 4-for-12 shooting. The Eagles, meanwhile, are coming off a 79-78 win against USC Upstate on Tuesday. Keon Johnson led the game in scoring by accumulating 32 points on 7-for-12 shooting.
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The Winthrop Eagles have the nation’s top defense, with a defensive rating of 105.4. The North Carolina State Wolfpack have an offensive rating of 108.4 (ranked 148th).
With 72.7 possessions and 1.084 points per possession, the North Carolina State Wolfpack perform worse on both metrics than the Winthrop Eagles. Winthrop averages 75.1 possessions and 1.222 points per possession.
The North Carolina State Wolfpack average an effective field goal percentage of 47.1% this season. The Winthrop Eagles are a perfect 3-0 in games where opponents have an eFG% of 47.1% or greater.
The North Carolina State Wolfpack average 18.0 three point attempts per game, and the Winthrop Eagles attempt 24.0 per game. When going for at least 20 three pointers in a game this season, North Carolina State is winless (0-1), while Winthrop is undefeated (4-0).
Winthrop, the 23rd-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 6.2 blocks per game. North Carolina State ranks 82nd with 4.6.
North Carolina State ranks 51st in offensive rebounding. When it comes to defensive rebounds, Winthrop ranks 94th.
North Carolina State makes 4.8 steals per game. In games where it gives up 4 or more steals, Winthrop is undefeated at 3-0.
