RALEIGH — After some early fireworks on the sideline, NC State took control of an ugly game and exploded in the second half for a 110-64 win over UNC Greensboro.
The Wolfpack moved to 3-0 with the win, while the Spartans walked away from the Lenovo Center still winless the 2025-26 season. It was a career-night for a crucial pair of Wolfpack players
First-Half Friction
Prior to the game, both Quadir Copeland and Tre Holloman were exchanging some trash talk with several Spartan players. Even before tipoff, it was evident some chippiness might be part of the game. It didn’t take long for those hard feelings to show up after the game got going.
Paul McNeil was fouled on a 3-point attempt right in front of the bench of UNCG and, naturally, his teammates hustled over to help him up. Copeland, known for stirring the pot and playing with fire, had some choice words for the Spartan bench. A scuffle broke out and both Holloman and Copeland needed to be pulled out of the fray…