NC State Defeats Colgate 72-49 in Raleigh

NC State secured a dominant 72-49 victory over Colgate, improving their record to 4-0 while the Raiders fell to 1-3. Key performances came from Ben Middlebrooks, who scored 19 points off the bench, and Marcus Hill, who added 17 points. The Wolfpack established control early with a 17-0 scoring run, leading 40-22 at halftime. Colgate struggled offensively, shooting just 33.3% from the field and missing 21 of 26 three-point attempts. Despite an early lead, the Raiders could not maintain momentum, facing significant scoring droughts throughout the game. NC State's effective free-throw shooting, finishing 21 for 26, further sealed Colgate's fate.