RALEIGH -- Freshman Braxton Beverly scored 16 points with five first-half 3-pointers, helping North Carolina State beat Boston College 82-66 on Tuesday night.

Allerik Freeman scored a team-high 20 points in the third straight win for the Wolfpack (19-9, 9-6 Atlantic Coast Conference). N.C. State had an awful start and missed its first eight shots, only to see its offense suddenly roar into gear and build a big margin by halftime.

The Wolfpack made 17 of 19 shots (.895) over the final 12{ minutes of the half, including 13 in a row. And when Beverly swished his fifth 3, the Wolfpack led 44-24 with 1:10 left.

N.C. State led by 16 at half, remained in firm control and shot 56 percent for the game.

Ky Bowman scored 21 points for the Eagles (16-12, 6-9), who trailed by double figures nearly the entire second half. BC shot 38 percent for the game.

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