Deadspin: Allen Lubin Helps NC State Cruise Past Campbell in Gainey Debut

Lubin leads the Wolfpack

Lubin finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds, recording his 19th career double-double. The 6-foot-9 forward connected on all eight field-goal attempts, including three from beyond the arc.

Darius Adams added 16 points for NC State, while Christian Hammond scored 14. Paul McNeil Jr. had 11 points and Preston Edmead finished with 10; Hammond also contributed six assists and five rebounds.

A decisive first half

Campbell held a 10-9 lead before Lubin helped NC State move ahead 11-10 with 13:09 remaining in the half. The Wolfpack then built a 34-16 advantage, with Edmead making two three-pointers and Lubin and Hammond adding one each during a 21-0 run.

NC State closed the half with a 28-3 run over the final 11 minutes, reaching halftime ahead 41-19. Campbell made only one field goal in the final 11:19 of the half and missed 20 of 21 attempts during that stretch. The Wolfpack’s lead later reached 35.

Campbell’s leading scorers

Rashawn Inglemon scored 20 points for Campbell. Lance Waddles added 19 points and nine rebounds, while Nordin Kapic had 11 points and seven rebounds.

Gainey begins his tenure

The win opened the Justin Gainey Era at NC State. Gainey is the Wolfpack’s third coach in as many seasons, following Kevin Keatts and Will Wade. NC State has won 32 of its last 33 home openers against nonconference opponents, with William & Mary in the 2015-16 opener the only loss in that span. The Wolfpack are 13-1 against Campbell, with every meeting played in Raleigh, and 74-4 in regular-season home games against nonconference teams since 2016-17.