North Carolina State beats UMass Lowell for 3rd straight win

A staff member working in Bubbleville uses a mop to dislodge a stuck basketball ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between UMass-Lowell and North Carolina State, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts gestures to the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UMass-Lowell, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)