Hellems scores 17 as NC State races past N. Florida, 86-51
North Florida's Jose Placer (15) drives around North Carolina State's Thomas Allen (5) during the first half during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

North Florida's Jose Placer (15) drives around North Carolina State's Thomas Allen (5) during the first half during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 06:42 PM EST
North Carolina State's Thomas Allen (5) steals the ball from North Florida's Dorian James (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

North Carolina State's Thomas Allen (5) steals the ball from North Florida's Dorian James (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

Nov. 27, 2020 06:40 PM EST
North Carolina State's Jericole Hellems (4) shoots as North Florida's Dorian James (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina State's Jericole Hellems (4) shoots as North Florida's Dorian James (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 06:42 PM EST
North Carolina State coch Kevin Keatts yells to his team during the first half against North Florida in an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

North Carolina State coch Kevin Keatts yells to his team during the first half against North Florida in an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

Nov. 27, 2020 06:39 PM EST
NC State's Kai Crutchfield (3) reaches for the ball against North Florida's Nubia Imani Benedith (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

NC State's Kai Crutchfield (3) reaches for the ball against North Florida's Nubia Imani Benedith (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Nov. 25, 2020 05:55 PM EST
From left, NC State's Elissa Cunane (33), North Florida's Jazz Bond (11) and NC State's Raina Perez (2) go after the loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

From left, NC State's Elissa Cunane (33), North Florida's Jazz Bond (11) and NC State's Raina Perez (2) go after the loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Nov. 25, 2020 05:55 PM EST
NC State's Jada Boyd (5) blocks the shot by North Florida's Emma Broermann (40) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

NC State's Jada Boyd (5) blocks the shot by North Florida's Emma Broermann (40) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Nov. 25, 2020 05:55 PM EST
North Carolina State's Devon Daniels (24) shoots as North Florida's Dorian James (5) defends during the first half during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina State's Devon Daniels (24) shoots as North Florida's Dorian James (5) defends during the first half during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 06:42 PM EST
North Carolina State's Manny Bates (15) dunks over North Florida's Carter Hendricksen (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

North Carolina State's Manny Bates (15) dunks over North Florida's Carter Hendricksen (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

Nov. 27, 2020 06:39 PM EST
Officials on the scorer's table watch wear face masks and shields during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between North Florida and NC State at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Officials on the scorer's table watch wear face masks and shields during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between North Florida and NC State at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Nov. 25, 2020 05:55 PM EST