Burns Continues To Shine For NC State
RALEIGH, NC -- With the injury to Dusan Mahorcic meaning more minutes are required of him, NC State's D.J. Burns has seen his usage upped of late. His production is reflecting the added time on the court, and it is earning him more trust while also helping the Wolfpack continue to lift itself up after the struggles of last season.
Burns finished with 17 points (on eight of 10 shooting from the field) and six rebounds to lead NC State past Louisville, 76-64, at PNC Arena.
Burns paced the team in scoring in NC State's win over the Cardinals, which was the first ACC victory for the Wolfpack this season. It is the second straight game that he has led the team in points. His 18-point, nine-rebound, three-assist effort against Vanderbilt on Saturday also paved the way for NCSU to triumph.
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A lifelong native of the Triangle area in North Carolina, Rob McLamb has covered NC State Athletics since 2010, as well as writing about each of the five major sports leagues in North America (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS) for various newspapers and outlets. As a journalist who has also served as a high school and college coach, McLamb provides an educated, unfiltered, and analytical perspective on the Wolfpack and the ACC.