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The Sanford Herald, N.C.
Camels fall in opener at NC State
- Story byThe Sanford Herald, N.C.
- Camels fall in opener at NC State
RALEIGH — Campbell fell 83-64 to NC State in its 2026-27 men's basketball season opener Monday night.
The Fighting Camels fell into a big hole during the final 10 minutes of the first half but battled back to outscore the Wolfpack 45-42 in the second half.
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Rashawn Inglemon tied for a game-high 20 points, including 18 after halftime. Lance Waddles added 19 points for the Camels, while Nordin Kapic also finished in double figures with 11.
Campbell came out hot, taking an early 10-3 lead and maintaining a 16-13 advantage nine minutes into the game.
However, the final 10:30 of the first half belonged to the Wolfpack, who outscored Campbell 28-3 to take a 41-19 lead into halftime.
The Camels struggled offensively in the opening half, shooting just 2 of 16 from 3-point range and 7 of 35 overall.
Campbell's offense came back to life in the second half, scoring 45 points.
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Inglemon connected on three 3-pointers, while Caleb McAbee and Waddles also scored from beyond the arc.
The Camels shot 54% from the floor after halftime, making 19 field goals.
NC State led by as many as 35 points early in the second half, but Campbell battled back to cut the final margin to 19.
The Camels grabbed 14 offensive rebounds compared with eight for NC State and committed 10 turnovers to the Wolfpack's 13.
Ven-Allen Lubin led five NC State players in double figures with 20 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Campbell returns to action Sunday at Western Michigan. Tipoff in Kalamazoo is scheduled for 2 p.m., with the game available on ESPN+.
