RALEIGH, N.C. -- BeeJay Anya provided North Carolina State with the physical edge it desperately needed against Tennessee State, while coach Mark Gottfried said his team showed some defensive improvement after several shaky outings.The Wolfpack needed every bit of it, t, to beat Tennessee State.Anya had 12 points, a career-high 14 rebounds and seven blocked shots to help the Wolfpack beat the Tigers 67-55 in overtime on Saturday in the programs annual return to its former campus home -- a newly renovated Reynolds Coliseum.Im not sure wed have won this game two or three weeks ago, Gottfried said.Terry Henderson scored 21 points to lead N.C. State (7-2), including a banked-in 3-pointer with 2:57 left in the extra period that put the Wolfpack ahead for gd in a 14-0 game-closing run. N.C. State had allowed teams to sht 45 percent coming in, but held Tennessee State (7-2) to 32 percent for the game -- including an 8-minute scoreless stretch that helped the Wolfpack rally from a 38-30 second-half deficit with a heavy dose of zone defense.Anya, a 6-ft-9, 320-pound senior, was big in that effort with his work in the paint. He also did it while playing a career-high 38 minutes.They kind of came in here and thought they could punk us, Anya said. I aint no punk, so thats one thing they aint going to do to me. So I came in and heard them talking and it got me going.Anya had managed a total of eight points, 11 rebounds and four blocks in his previous five games.The guy affected the game in just about every way, Gottfried said.Wayne Martin had 16 points to lead the Tigers (7-2), who led 55-53 on Darreon Reddicks 3-pointer with 3:46 left in OT but didnt score again.My guys fought really hard, Tennessee State coach Dana Ford said. I really believed they deserved to win the game.BIG PICTURETennessee State: The Tigers gave their power-conference foe fits with their athleticism and toughness, controlling the glass much of the game while making the Wolfpack work for shots. Still, Tennessee State fell to 0-15 against Atlantic Coast Conference teams.N.C. State: Put simply, this is still a young group trying to figure things out. The Wolfpack didnt sht well, had trouble getting gd lks and missed t many free throws, though the strong finish was a gd sign for Gottfried.I thought we tk a major step this week with our defense, Gottfried said. Now we left our offense somewhere else, but defensively we got better.TIP-INSTennessee State: The Tigers finished with a 48-45 rebounding advantage. ... Tennessee State finished with 18 turnovers. ... Jordan Reed had 10 rebounds. ... McCall finished with 10 points.N.C. State: Maverick Rowan (concussion) played 12 minutes and scored two points in his first game since the opener. ... N.C. State shot 35 percent but scored 18 second-chance points. ... The Wolfpack scored 20 points off turnovers. ... N.C. State made 23 of 36 free throws (64 percent), including 6 of 7 in OT.FRESHMAN WATCHWolfpack point guard Dennis Smith Jr. finished with 19 points and came up with several big plays. First he hit a tough fading shot to tie it at 50 with 46.4 seconds left in regulation, then he came up with a key three-point play with 58.5 seconds left before adding a punctuating windmill breakaway dunk to cap a game-closing run.UP NEXTTennessee State: The Tigers return home to host Alabama State on Wednesday night.N.C. State: N.C. State hosts Appalachian State on Thursday night, a game headlined by the debut of five-star freshman Omer Yurtseven. 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The South Korean powerhouse tk a hit at the start from wildcard Albus Nox Luna, but still managed to take down the game in quick fashion.Winners of the day: INTZ e-Sports, Counter Logic Gaming, and Royal Never Give UpThe darlings of day one, INTZ e-Sports, never lked intimidated or outmatched against its Chinese opponents. The teams signature macro-intensive and slow-paced style was a direct contrast to Edward Gamings strength in team fighting and mid-game transition. INTZ controlled the vision game and punished EDG for being in the wrong position. In addition, the wildcard team tk advantage of lane matchups at the top and mid lane to spotlight Felipe Yang Zhao and Gabriel tockers Claumann, respectively, as its core damage-dealers. While still early, it was a commanding victory, and could allude to a very fruitful tournament run.Counter Logic Gaming (CLG) was the small underdog and won its matchup against G2 Esports. The team tk to balling up early and often to swarm G2 Esports cores and force advantageous fights for objective control. CLG curtailed its advantage with swift neutral objective control and snowballed its lead to the victory.Royal Never Give Up (RNG) showed off its new patient macro-intensive play to couple with the teams team fighting power, and it made mincemeat out of North Americas Team SoloMid. RNG lost in two lanes in the early game, but played smart and never forced fights, peeling off from any potential overextension. When the Chinese did go, they went hard, and two destructive fights helped ensure RNGs victory. Legendary support Cho Mata Se-hyeong and his Alistar play was truly a sight to see.Losers of the day: Europe, Edward Gaming and Team SoloMidEdward Gaming, thhe top seed from the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) and arguably the second-best team at Worlds, was outmatched in its opening game against Brazils INTZ e-Sports.dddddddddddd The team was crushed from a macro perspective and made key team fight miscues that led to huge power spikes for the wildcard. It may be one game, but EDGs macro weakness and weak early game could be further exploited.H2K-Gaming (H2K) lost in a game with its own style and pace. AHQ e-Sports Club tk to a slower-paced match with the late game in mind. With a Baron-driven strategy, AHQ used the buff to barrel down H2Ks defenses. If H2K cannot win a game that caters to its style, it could be an early exit from Worlds.G2 Esports and Splyce drew winnable matchups against Counter Logic Gaming and Samsung Galaxy, respectively, but failed in all things execution. If it wasnt the early game pressure or team fighting decisions, it was a lack of focus in objective priority or map control. These two teams need emergency help and it may not come in the form of more group play.Meanwhile, North Americas supposed best hope lked sharp in some areas, but dismal in others. Dennis Svenskeren Johnsen was a highlight on his Lee Sin, but the duo of Yiliang Doublelift Peng and rkier Vincent Biofrost Wang didnt lk to be on the same page as their teammates. Its still early in Groups, but it wasnt a promising showing against the Chinese powerhouse, RNG.Overall, Europe has kicked off Worlds with a disappointing 0-3 start.Team that needs improvement: Samsung GalaxySamsung Galaxy won its match against Splyce, but it was not a sure thing for some of the match. This was a team that emphasized control and excellent lane adaptations to snowball any small advantage, but it required a Baron push to finally end the game in victory. For a team that identified with discipline, Samsung Galaxy nearly lost control of the game due to Splyces comeback potential and frenetic fighting style. Mid laner Lee Crown Min-ho faced his best matchup in Splyce and was a star, but it will take more for continued success. It will only get tougher for the South Korean lineup. ' ' '