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11/17 20:48 CST Williams and Holloman lead No. 25 NC State past VCU 85-79 in
return to Top 25
Williams and Holloman lead No. 25 NC State past VCU 85-79 in return to Top 25
By BOB SUTTON
Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) --- Darrion Williams scored 28 points, Tre Holloman added 25
and No. 25 North Carolina State marked its first appearance in the national
rankings this season by beating VCU 85-79 on Monday night.
Matt Able had 12 points off the bench and Ven-Allen Lubin provided 11 points
and nine rebounds for the Wolfpack (4-0), who overcame 17 turnovers.
Holloman made six free throws in the final 18 seconds to help N.C. State win
its first November game in the Top 25 in 13 years.
Barry Evans had 18 points and Jadrian Tracey scored 16, including four
3-pointers, for the Rams (2-2). Lazar Djokovic finished with 13.
N.C. State coach Will Wade spent two seasons (2015-17) as VCU's coach, and his
former team refused to fade away.
The Wolfpack are 4-0 for the fourth consecutive season after winning for the
70th time in their last 74 nonconference home games.
N.C. State enjoyed a 27-12 advantage at the free-throw line, boosted by
Holloman's 10-for-10 performance. Thirteen of VCU's 27 field goals were
3-pointers.
Williams, a senior transfer from Texas Tech, made nine of 15 shots from the
field.
VCU pulled even at 63 following a couple of N.C. State turnovers. Williams had
six of the Wolfpack's next 13 points as they built a 76-71 lead.
Tracey missed a potential tying 3 with about a minute remaining and was off the
mark on another shot that could have tied it with 20 seconds left.
N.C. State led 39-35 at halftime.
Up next VCU: Home on Saturday vs. Coppin State. N.C. State: Will play Seton Hall next Monday in the Maui Invitational. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
Up next VCU: Home on Saturday vs. Coppin State. N.C. State: Will play Seton Hall next Monday in the Maui Invitational. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
