NC State wins basketball opener under coach Justin Gainey

NC State opened the Justin Gainey era with an 83-64 victory over Campbell in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ven-Allen Lubin led the Wolfpack with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting perfectly from the field. The team established an early advantage with a 28-3 run to end the first half, leading by as many as 35 points.

This victory marks the beginning of Gainey’s tenure as head coach, following his previous experience as an assistant at the University of Tennessee. The Wolfpack entered the game following two successful exhibition wins against Mississippi State and Lenoir-Rhyne.