Burns' 16 points lead N.C. State to 72-59 rout of The Citadel
AP
Nov 06, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) D.J. Burns Jr. scored 16 points to lead North Carolina State to a 72-59 season-opening win over The Citadel Bulldogs on Monday night.
Michael O’Connell added 14 for the Wolfpack, and Mohamed Diarra recorded a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds.
N.C. State, which never trailed, shot 44% from the field (29 for 66), including 36% from 3 (10 for 28). The Wolfpack led by as much as 18 points.
AJ Smith led The Citadel with 15 points, nine of which came via free throws. Smith was the only Bulldogs player to finish in double-figure scoring.
The Citadel was limited to 24% shooting from 3 (4 for 17), and finished with 40% shooting from the field overall (21 for 52).
N.C. State has eight newcomers in its 114th season - including O’Connell, who transferred from Stanford - and five returnees, led by Burns.
The Wolfpack put the game away in the first 10 minutes of the second half. N.C. State, who had a 36-27 advantage at halftime, opened the second half by outscoring The Citadel 23-14 to extend its lead to 59-41.
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1st Half
CIT
Bulldogs
27
NCST
Wolfpack
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Quentin Millora-Brown vs. Mohamed Diarra (DJ Burns Jr. gains possession)
19:33
DJ Horne misses two point jump shot
19:31
DJ Burns Jr. offensive rebound
19:26
+2
DJ Burns Jr. makes two point layup
0-2
19:08
+2
Madison Durr makes two point layup (Winston Hill assists)
2-2
18:53
+2
DJ Burns Jr. makes two point jump shot (Casey Morsell assists)
2-4
18:25
Winston Hill misses three point jump shot
18:23
DJ Horne defensive rebound
18:07
+2
DJ Burns Jr. makes two point layup
2-6
17:48
+2
Madison Durr makes two point layup
4-6
17:33
Jayden Taylor misses two point layup
17:31
Quentin Millora-Brown defensive rebound
17:12
Winston Hill misses two point jump shot
17:10
DJ Burns Jr. defensive rebound
16:59
Casey Morsell misses two point jump shot
16:57
Mohamed Diarra offensive rebound
16:54
+2
Mohamed Diarra makes two point layup
4-8
16:33
Winston Hill misses two point jump shot
16:31
Mohamed Diarra defensive rebound
16:23
DJ Horne misses three point jump shot
16:21
Madison Durr defensive rebound
15:48
AJ Smith turnover (lost ball) (DJ Horne steals)
15:44
+2
Michael O'Connell makes two point layup (DJ Horne assists)
4-10
15:17
Elijah Morgan misses three point jump shot
15:15
DJ Horne defensive rebound
15:03
TV timeout
14:54
Dennis Parker Jr. misses three point jump shot
14:52
Michael O'Connell offensive rebound
14:38
DJ Horne misses three point jump shot
14:36
Kam Roberts defensive rebound
14:25
Keynan Davis misses three point jump shot
14:23
Kam Roberts offensive rebound
14:22
+2
Kam Roberts makes two point layup
6-10
14:22
Dennis Parker Jr. shooting foul (Kam Roberts draws the foul)
14:22
Kam Roberts misses regular free throw 1 of 1
14:22
Kam Roberts offensive rebound
14:04
Quentin Millora-Brown misses two point layup
14:02
Jayden Taylor defensive rebound
13:55
Jayden Taylor misses two point layup
13:54
Dennis Parker Jr. offensive rebound
13:54
Dennis Parker Jr. misses two point layup
13:54
Dennis Parker Jr. offensive rebound
13:54
Keynan Davis shooting foul (Dennis Parker Jr. draws the foul)
13:54
+1
Dennis Parker Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-11
13:54
+1
Dennis Parker Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-12
13:50
Kam Roberts turnover (bad pass) (Dennis Parker Jr. steals)
13:45
Michael O'Connell misses three point jump shot
13:43
Keynan Davis defensive rebound
13:22
Keynan Davis turnover (lost ball)
13:05
Casey Morsell turnover (traveling)
12:34
Bulldogs turnover (shot clock violation)
12:15
Breon Pass turnover (traveling)
11:56
AJ Smith turnover (lost ball)
11:56
TV timeout
11:36
Casey Morsell misses two point jump shot
11:34
Madison Durr defensive rebound
11:18
Winston Hill misses two point jump shot
11:16
Mohamed Diarra defensive rebound
11:05
+3
Michael O'Connell makes three point jump shot (Casey Morsell assists)
6-15
10:32
+2
Madison Durr makes two point jump shot
8-15
10:18
+2
DJ Burns Jr. makes two point jump shot
8-17
9:59
Casey Morsell personal foul
9:55
Quentin Millora-Brown misses two point layup
9:53
Mohamed Diarra defensive rebound
9:45
Quentin Millora-Brown personal foul
9:31
Jayden Taylor misses three point jump shot
9:29
Quentin Millora-Brown defensive rebound
9:07
Elijah Morgan misses three point jump shot
9:05
AJ Smith offensive rebound
9:03
Jayden Taylor personal foul
8:48
AJ Smith misses two point jump shot
8:46
Mohamed Diarra defensive rebound
8:39
Casey Morsell misses three point jump shot
8:37
Keynan Davis defensive rebound
8:31
Winston Hill misses two point jump shot
8:29
Mohamed Diarra defensive rebound
8:29
AJ Smith personal foul
8:13
Casey Morsell turnover (lost ball) (Winston Hill steals)
8:08
+2
AJ Smith makes two point layup
10-17
8:08
Jayden Taylor shooting foul (AJ Smith draws the foul)
8:08
+1
AJ Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 1
11-17
7:51
DJ Horne misses two point jump shot
7:49
Christian Moore defensive rebound
7:46
Christian Moore turnover (lost ball) (Michael O'Connell steals)
7:41
+3
DJ Horne makes three point jump shot (Jayden Taylor assists)
11-20
7:22
Madison Durr turnover (bad pass) (DJ Burns Jr. steals)
7:18
+2
Jayden Taylor makes two point layup (DJ Burns Jr. assists)
11-22
7:18
Madison Durr shooting foul (Jayden Taylor draws the foul)
7:18
TV timeout
7:18
Jayden Taylor misses regular free throw 1 of 1
7:18
Kam Roberts defensive rebound
6:58
+3
Keynan Davis makes three point jump shot (Quentin Millora-Brown assists)
14-22
6:36
+2
DJ Burns Jr. makes two point jump shot
14-24
6:10
DJ Burns Jr. shooting foul (AJ Smith draws the foul)
6:10
+1
AJ Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-24
6:10
+1
AJ Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-24
5:54
+2
DJ Horne makes two point layup (Michael O'Connell assists)
16-26
5:44
DJ Horne personal foul
5:31
Dennis Parker Jr. blocks Madison Durr's two point layup
5:29
Bulldogs offensive rebound
5:26
+2
AJ Smith makes two point jump shot
18-26
5:07
+2
Dennis Parker Jr. makes two point jump shot
18-28
4:55
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
4:30
+3
Madison Durr makes three point jump shot
21-28
4:06
Mohamed Diarra misses three point jump shot
4:04
Quentin Millora-Brown defensive rebound
3:57
Michael O'Connell shooting foul (AJ Smith draws the foul)
3:57
TV timeout
3:57
+1
AJ Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-28
3:57
+1
AJ Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-28
3:39
+2
DJ Burns Jr. makes two point layup (Michael O'Connell assists)
23-30
3:08
Winston Hill misses three point jump shot
3:06
Michael O'Connell defensive rebound
2:59
Casey Morsell misses three point jump shot
2:57
Quentin Millora-Brown defensive rebound
2:49
Madison Durr misses two point layup
2:47
Mohamed Diarra defensive rebound
2:43
DJ Horne misses three point jump shot
2:41
AJ Smith defensive rebound
2:35
+2
Kam Roberts makes two point jump shot
25-30
2:17
+3
Michael O'Connell makes three point jump shot
25-33
1:59
DJ Burns Jr. blocks Madison Durr's two point layup
1:57
Bulldogs offensive rebound
1:50
Quentin Millora-Brown misses three point jump shot
1:48
DJ Horne defensive rebound
1:39
DJ Horne misses three point jump shot
1:37
Quentin Millora-Brown defensive rebound
1:13
Keynan Davis misses three point jump shot
1:11
DJ Horne defensive rebound
1:03
+3
Michael O'Connell makes three point jump shot (DJ Horne assists)
25-36
0:44
Michael O'Connell personal foul
0:44
Madison Durr misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:44
Breon Pass defensive rebound
0:20
Dennis Parker Jr. misses two point layup
0:18
Winston Hill defensive rebound
0:03
Elijah Morgan misses two point jump shot
0:02
Quentin Millora-Brown offensive rebound
0:01
+2
Quentin Millora-Brown makes two point layup
27-36
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
CIT
Bulldogs
32
NCST
Wolfpack
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:42
Mohamed Diarra misses three point jump shot
19:40
Winston Hill defensive rebound
19:13
AJ Smith turnover (lost ball) (DJ Burns Jr. steals)
19:08
Elijah Morgan personal foul
19:01
DJ Burns Jr. misses two point jump shot
18:59
Madison Durr defensive rebound
18:54
DJ Burns Jr. personal foul
18:44
Mohamed Diarra blocks Winston Hill's two point layup
