A quarter of the way through NC State's conference schedule, it's time for a 3-2-1 on the Wolfpack through five ACC contests.
The Pack (6-4, 2-3 ACC) started off strong with a 2-0 start in December but has yet to win a game in the first two weeks of 2021.
Here are some main takeaways of State's start in league play, powered by analytics from KenPom and Synergy Sports:
Three notes of interest
-Shakeel Moore's aggressive defense
Through 10 games, freshman guard Shakeel Moore has proven to be one of the ACC's most aggressive on-ball defenders.
Moore has produced a steal on 5.5 percent of his defensive possessions, which ranks ninth nationally and No. 1 among Power Five players.
He's also a capable shot-blocker for his 6-1 frame. Moore has a defensive block rate of 1.1 percent, which is the fourth-best clip on NC State behind only forwards DJ Funderburk, Manny Bates and Jaylon Gibson, who are all 6-10 or taller.
His aggression provides a spark to the Wolfpack defense when he's on the court, but it can also play to his detriment too.
