LAWRENCE, KAN. — NC State couldn’t overcome a slow start despite a valiant effort in the second half to fall 75-60 to No. 10 Kansas in Lawrence. The Wolfpack (7-4, 1-0 ACC) got a huge outing from Ben Middlebrooks with a near double-double at 14 points and eight rebounds, but State came unraveled late to drop its first road game of the 2024-25 season.
Here are the immediate takeaways from NC State’s lopsided loss inside Phog Allen Fieldhouse.
Another Slow Start Puts the Pack Behind the 8-Ball…