Florida International Panthers at NC State Wolfpack
· NCAA Men's BasketballJoiner, Morsel each score 26; N.C. State routs FIU 107-74
The pair combined for 19-of-28 shooting and 12 of 15 from long range. It was a career best for Morsel. Terquavion Smith added 15 points for N.C. State (3-0). LJ Thomas and Dusan Mahorcic each scored 12 points.
The Wolfpack entered shooting 56.1% from the field, second best in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and have posted double-digit steals in each of their three games this season. They shot 52.5% (31 of 59) and had 17 steals against FIU. Smith had six steals and three others had three apiece.
A 12-0 run helped give the Wolfpack a 27-8 lead midway through the first half, and they led 57-32 at the break. Joiner scored 21 points, Morsel had 14, and each made a 3 on consecutive baskets to end the first half.
Denver Jones scored 19 points and John Williams Jr. had 14 to lead FIU (2-1), which shot 52.5% (31 of 59) from the field but committed 22 turnovers and was outrebounded 40-29.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 107 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 75 - 107 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Jayden Brewer made Layup. | 74 - 107 |
| 2nd 0:32 | LJ Thomas made Jumper. | 72 - 107 |
| 2nd 0:44 | Jaden Grant Turnover. | 72 - 105 |
Statistics
FIU |
NCSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 31-58 | FG | 39-76 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 5-18 | 3PT | 15-33 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 7-15 | FT | 14-17 |
| 47 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 14 | Assists | 21 |
| 9 | Steals | 17 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 34 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 39 |
Game Information
Location: Raleigh, NC
Attendance: 5,034 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 34-2 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |


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