Last year, the 69.6 points per game the Wolfpack averaged were just 0.6 fewer points than the Pirates gave up (70.2).
When NC State totaled more than 70.2 points last season, it went 9-3.
Seton Hall had a 6-8 record last season when giving up fewer than 69.6 points.
The Pirates scored 8.8 fewer points per game last year (61.6) than the Wolfpack gave up (70.4).
Seton Hall went 1-4 last season when it scored more than 70.4 points.
NC State went 3-0 last season when it gave up fewer than 61.6 points.
The Wolfpack had a negative point differential on the season (-25 total points, -0.8 per game), as did the Pirates (-276 total points, -8.6 per game).

Last season, the Wolfpack had a 42.5% shooting percentage from the field, which was 4.1% lower than the 46.6% of shots the Pirates' opponents hit.
In games NC State shot higher than 46.6% from the field, it went 7-1 overall.
The Pirates shot 40.0% from the field, 5.4% lower than the 45.4% the Wolfpack's opponents shot last season.
Last season, Seton Hall had a 2-5 record in games the team collectively shot above 45.4% from the field.

The Wolfpack and the Pirates hauled in rebounds at approximately the same rate last season (29.6 and 27.8 boards per game, respectively).
NC State was 7-2 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Seton Hall was 3-18 when they lost control of the glass.
The Pirates ranked 345th in rebounding in college basketball. The Wolfpack finished 316th.
The Wolfpack and the Pirates were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging 9.3 and 9.4 offensive boards per game, respectively.
The Pirates were 3-15 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Wolfpack were 6-8 when they lost the rebounding edge.
The Pirates were the 345th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Wolfpack finished 144th.
Rebounding was a weakness for both squads last season. NC State recorded a rebounding margin of -3.3 rebounds per game. Seton Hall averaged a margin of -3.5 rebounds.

Bob Pickett