RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Utah transfer Devon Daniels scored 20 points as North Carolina State beat UNC Asheville 100-49 on Tuesday night.

The 6-foot-5 sophomore had 14 points through two games in a slow start with the Wolfpack, but he made 8 of 16 shots with nine rebounds Tuesday.

N.C. State (3-0) shot 54 percent and led big nearly all night, pushing the margin to 29-7 with 5 1/2 minutes left before halftime to remove all doubt on the outcome.

Still, there were concerns. Starting point guard Markell Johnson left at the 16:24 mark of the first half after being blindsided by a backcourt screen from Jeremy Peck.

Last year's Atlantic Coast Conference assists leader was down for a time and wobbly as he was helped off the court. He was quickly ruled out for the game and didn't return to the bench until the second half.

Tajion Jones scored 21 points for the Bulldogs (1-1).

BIG PICTURE

N.C. State: Add another lopsided win for a team that outscored its first two opponents 200-104, though Johnson's departure - along with the recent transfer of freshman forward Ian Steere after 5 minutes of opening-night action - left the Wolfpack a bit shorthanded with nine players for most of this one.

UP NEXT

N.C. State: Home comfort continues for the Wolfpack. N.C. State hosts Maine on Saturday in its six-game homestand to open the season.