NC State beats Campbell 83-64 in season opener under new coach Gainey

NC State started their basketball season with an 83-64 victory over Campbell on Monday night, WRAL reported. Ven-Allen Lubin led the Wolfpack with a double-double, scoring 20 points on perfect 8-for-8 shooting including three 3-pointers, and grabbing 10 rebounds.

Darius Adams contributed 16 points, while reserve players Christian Hammond, Paul McNeil Jr., and Preston Edmead added 14, 11, and 10 points respectively, according to ABC11 WTVD. Campbell's Rashawn Inglemon and Lance Waddles scored 20 and 19 points for the Fighting Camels.

Campbell initially took a 7-1 lead, but NC State gained control after Edmead's 3-pointer put them ahead 18-16 with just under 10 minutes left in the first half. From there, the Wolfpack outscored Campbell 23-3 to lead 41-19 at halftime, CBS17 reported.

The win marked the first for new head coach Justin Gainey, a former NC State point guard who was named the program's 22nd head coach in March. Gainey played 128 games for the Wolfpack from 1996 to 2000, making 103 starts.

Campbell is set to play Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Sunday as they continue their season, WRAL noted.