RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- J.J. Hickson made all 12 of his field goal attempts and scored 31 points Thursday night, as No. 22 North Carolina State rolled past William & Mary, 66-47.
Hickson, playing in his first collegiate game, sparked a 19-6 run late in the first half to give the Wolfpack a 39-26 cushion at the intermission.
Brandon Costner added 13 points and 12 rebounds for N.C. State, which began its second season under Coach Sidney Lowe -- who led the Wolfpack to 20 victories last year.
William & Mary fell to 0-2, with Laimis Kisielius scoring 12 points and David Schneider nine.
The Tribe closed its deficit to five points with 8:42 left in the second half only to see North Carolina State produce a 17-3 surge that put the game away.
