RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Wen-Allen Lubin and Matt Able each scored 13 points to help N.C. State beat Liberty 85-45 on Wednesday night.
NC State moves to 7-3 and 6-0 at home and will host No. 19 Kansas on Saturday.
The Wolfpack had a 16-point lead midway through the first half and led 45-19 at halftime. Lubin scored six points on a 15-1 run to open second place with a 60-20 lead. Tre Holloman scored all 11 of his points in the first half for the Wolfpack. Quadir Copeland also finished with 11 points with seven rebounds and seven assists. Darrion Williams added nine points and eight rebounds.
NC State shot 52% (31 of 60) overall and scored 21 points with 17 turnovers.
JJ Harper and Brett Decker Jr. each scored 12 points for Liberty (6-3).
NC State leads the series 3-0. The previous meeting took place on December 11, 2004 with a score of 94–60.
Next
NC State: Hosts No. 19 Kansas on Saturday.
Liberty: Plays at home against Midway on Tuesday.
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