North Carolina State spent the first month of the season adjusting the pressure that came with being the preseason Atlantic Coast Conference favorite. Now Mark Gottfried's team is ready for a long homestand that could help the No. 25 Wolfpack build momentum before starting league play. Richard Howell had 17 points and 10 rebounds to help NC State beat Cleveland State 80-63 on Saturday in the Wolfpack's annual return to Reynolds Coliseum.
