N.C. State Beats East Tennessee State 77-63
Preston Edmead posts 20 points and 10 assists as N.C. State rallies late for a 77-63 win over East Tennessee State.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Basketball
N.C. State defeated East Tennessee State 77-63 on Friday night after a 15-0 second-half run tied the game and a 10-0 run gave N.C. State its first lead. East Tennessee State had led 36-35 at halftime.
Why it matters
The win came after East Tennessee State shot well from the field and beyond the arc in the first half, while N.C. State's late surge turned a close contest into a comfortable margin. For Raleigh fans, the result gives the home-area program a clean finish after a competitive stretch.
Preston Edmead scored 20 points with 10 assists and made all seven of his free throws, while Christian Hammond added 13 points and N.C. State made all 12 of its free throw attempts. East Tennessee State, now 0-2 on the season, shot 55.6% from the field in the first half, but the full second-half shooting breakdown was not available.
The players
Preston Edmead
Preston Edmead is an N.C. State guard whose 20-point, 10-assist performance produced his first career double-double in the win.
East Tennessee State
East Tennessee State is an NCAA Division I men's basketball program based in Johnson City, Tennessee, competing in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
The details
N.C. State used a 15-0 run late in the second half to tie the game, then took its first lead with a 10-0 surge. Edmead recorded his first career double-double, and Eemeli Yalaho added seven points and five rebounds for the Wolfpack.
Timeline
Friday night: N.C. State defeats East Tennessee State 77-63.
Season Trajectory
This early-season win gives N.C. State a positive start within a long non-conference slate, while East Tennessee State drops to 0-2 and must find a way to stabilize after losing its opening games. Early results like this one shape how teams are seeded and how they build momentum before conference play begins.
N.C. State's 10-0 run and late free throw accuracy decided the margin, which matters for fantasy and betting readers tracking Edmead's usage. East Tennessee State's 0-2 start means it enters its next game with added pressure to correct its defensive lapses.
The takeaway
Balanced scoring and strong free throw shooting were key to N.C. State closing out a game that East Tennessee State had controlled for much of the first half. Early-season wins built on late execution often signal a team's ability to handle pressure in future games.
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