Stephen Curry glides toward the basket against N.C. State. (Tim Cowie photo)

Stephen Curry scored 44 points, including a three-pointer and a pair of key free throws with four seconds left, to help 24th-ranked Davidson defeat N.C. State, 72-67, on Saturday at Time Warner Arena in Charlotte.

Andrew Lovedale had 14 ponts and Steve Rossiter added 13 points and 10 rebounds as the Wildcats improved to 6-1 on the year.

Ben Allison hits a layup. (Tim Cowie photo)

For N.C. State, Brandon Costner had 18 points, and Ben McCauley scored 16 in the first loss of the season for State, now 4-1.

Davidson was behind by four, 41-37, at halftime, but rallied to outscore N.C. State in the second half.

CURRY ‘DAZZLES’ LeBRON

Curry, who is the nation’s leading scorer, turned in what AP sports writer Mike Cranston called “a dazzling performance.” Curry’s friend, NBA star LeBron James, was in the audience, and couldn’t stay in his seat as he watched, Cranston wrote. (See his report, “Curry dazzles LeBron, scoring 44 in win over N.C. State” (AP via ChicagoTribune.com)

RELATED LINKS

Dec. 7, 2008, The Charlotte Observer, “Curry pumps in 44 as Wildcats down Pack.”

Dec. 7, 2008, The Charlotte Observer, (Scott Fowler column ), “Curry had plenty for his buddy LeBron to enjoy”

Dec. 7, 2008, Scott Fowler blog, scottfowler.blogspot.com, “Lebron on Curry’s NBA prospects.”