Justin Gainey Era at NC State Starts with 19-Point Win over Campbell
Ven-Allen Lubin scored 20 points on perfect shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Wolfpack’s reserves helped build a 41-19 halftime lead.
- On Monday, North Carolina State defeated Campbell 83-64 in the season opener, marking the first victory for new Wolfpack head coach Justin Gainey. Ven-Allen Lubin led the team with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
- Gainey, a former Wolfpack point guard who appeared in 128 games from 1996 to 2000, was appointed the program's 22nd head coach on March 31. He follows predecessors Kevin Keatts and Will Wade.
- The Wolfpack surged early, utilizing a 28-3 run over the final 11 minutes of the first half to secure a 41-19 lead. North Carolina State finished shooting 53.6 percent from the field, while Campbell struggled at 37.1 percent.
- Beyond Lubin's perfect 8-for-8 shooting, reserve Christian Hammond scored 14 points and Darius Adams added 16. Paul McNeil and Preston Edmead also contributed double figures, showcasing deep offensive production.
- North Carolina State hosts East Tennessee State on Friday to continue its nonconference schedule. Campbell travels to Kalamazoo, Michigan, to face Western Michigan on Sunday as they rebuild under first-year coach Jimmie Williams.
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Justin Gainey era at NC State starts with 19-point win over Campbell
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Ven-Allen Lubin scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds as NC State started the Justin Gainey era with an 83-64 win at Lenovo Center. Darius Adams added 16 for the Wolfpack, who shot 54% from the floor and hit 11 threes in the win. Christian Hammond came off the bench and [...]
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The Cumberland Times-NewsNC STATE 83, CAMPBELL 64
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Lubin, Adams help usher in Gainey era for NC State with 83-64 win over Campbell
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ven-Allen Lubin recorded a double-double, Darius Adams scored 16 points and N.C. State beat Campbell 83-64 in a season opener on Monday night.
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