Henderson leads North Carolina State past Fairfield 99-78

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Terry Henderson scored 25 points to help North Carolina State beat Fairfield 99-78 on Sunday.

Dennis Smith Jr. added 17 points and five 3-pointers for the Wolfpack (9-2), who won their fourth game in a row.

NC State shot 53 percent from the floor and made 13 of 25 3-point attempts.

Abdul-Malik Abu scored 14 points, and Torin Dorn and Omer Yurtseven had 12 points each for the Wolfpack.

NC State led 48-39 at halftime after seizing control with a 19-0 run midway through the first half.

Fairfield went scoreless for more than six minutes as NC State built its lead. The Wolfpack made four 3-pointers, including two by Henderson, during the flurry.

Tyler Nelson scored 23 points to lead Fairfield (5-4), which dropped its third consecutive game.

Jerry Johnson Jr. added 17 points, and Curtis Cobb had 14 points for the Stags.

BIG PICTURE

Fairfield: The Stags came out hot after a 12-day break from game action, making seven of their first 11 field goal attempts, but they couldn't maintain the pace. They continue a difficult portion of their schedule that includes only one home game in the month of December.

N.C. State: Short-handed for much of the season, the Wolfpack got a chance to flex their muscles at full strength for the second game in a row. N.C. State once again showcased its ability to score inside and from the perimeter, but defensive improvement remains a necessity as conference play approaches.

UP NEXT

Fairfield: The Stags take on their second consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference opponent when they play Boston College on Wednesday night in Uncasville, Conn.

N.C. State: The Wolfpack take on McNeese State on Thursday night in the fifth-game of a six-game homestand.