Postgame Notes: NC State 83, Tennessee 72

Dec. 17, 2014

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FOR STARTERS

Tennessee's starters: guard Josh Richardson, guard Kevin Punter, guard Devon Baulkman, forward Armani Moore, forward Willie Carmichael III.
This is the second game the Vols have played using this starting lineup. Tennessee has had six starting lineups through eight games.
First basket: Kevin Punter with a 3-pointer. He also hit a second 3
First sub in: Robert Hubbs III

DOUBLE DIGITS

Four Vols finished with at least 10 points: Josh Richardson (17), Armani Moore (14) Kevin Punter (12) and Devon Baulkman (10).
Richardson has scored at least 15 points in seven of eight games this season.
Moore and Punter have scored at least 10 points four times.
It was a career high for Baulkman. His previous best was five points.

THREE POINTER TOTALS

The Vols were a very efficient 10 of 18 from 3-point range.
Tennessee's previous season high for 3-pointers as a team was 7 vs. Texas Southern on Nov. 20. Tennessee show 7 of 16 (.438).
Detrick Mostella led the Vols with three 3-pointers, the third time in eight games the freshman has made at least three 3-pointers.
Kevin Punter and Derek Reese had wo 3-pointers each.
NC State ended the night shooting 11 of 26 from 3-point range, tying for the most 3-pointers allowed by the Vols this season. VCU shot 11 of 29 (.379) in the season opener.
Ralston Turner made 8 of 17 shots from 3-point range to lead the Wolfpack. He led all scorers with 33 points, the most points the Vols have allowed an opponent this year.

LONG-DISTANCE FIRST HALF

Perimeter shooting played a large roll in both Tennessee and NC State's totals in the first half.
The Vols made their first four 3-pointers of the game and finished the half 5 of 8 (62.5 percent). Tennessee was 11 of 27 overall from the floor (40.7 percent)
Kevin Punter, fresh off his career-best 18-point performance against Butler, scored a team-leading 10 points in the first half. He made both 3-pointers he attempted in the opening minutes.
Armani Moore made his first 3-pointer of the year after missing his first six attempts in the season.
Ralston Turner did most of the 3-point shooting for the Wolfpack, going 5 of 9 by himself and finishing with 17 points in the half.
NC State shot 6 of 14 from the 3-point arc in the half and were 12 of 24 overall from the floor.
NC State led 39-27 at halftime, benefitting from shooting 9 of 10 from the free throw line.

SECOND-HALF RUN

Tennessee went on a 13-1 to cut NC State's lead to 56-51 with 8:19 left in the half.
Derek Reese and Detrick Mostella both provided 3-pointers during the run.
During that time, Tennessee shot 3 for 3 and the Wolfpack was 0 for 6.

UP NEXT: TENNESSEE TECH

The Vols host Tennessee Tech Friday, Dec. 19, at at 7 p.m. ET (FOX Sports Net).
The Golden Eagles (5-4) are in their fourth year under head coach Steve Payne. Tech posted a 17-16 (9-7 OVC) record last season.
6-10, 225-pound junior forward Charles Jackson averages a double-double this season with 14.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game (both team-bests).
Tennessee Tech has already beaten a pair of in-state foes in Chattanooga and Lipscomb this season.
The Volunteers lead the all-time series with Tennessee Tech 21-1, dating to 1939. The Big Orange have won each of the last five meetings.

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