Ward leads East Tennessee State against NC State after 25-point showing

Nov 5, 2026, 04:49 am

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (0-1) at NC State Wolfpack (1-0)

Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State visits NC State after B.J. Ward scored 25 points in East Tennessee State's 75-65 loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils.

NC State finished 20-14 overall with an 11-6 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Wolfpack gave up 76.3 points per game while committing 18.6 fouls last season.

East Tennessee State went 23-11 overall last season while going 8-6 on the road. The Buccaneers averaged 77.6 points per game while shooting 48.9% from the field and 34.3% from deep last season.

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