N.C. State vs. Duke – 1:30pm

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N.C. State Wolfpack (11-5, 2-1) vs. Duke Blue Devils (14-0, 2-0) – 1:30 pm @ PNC Arena | TV: CBS

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N.C. State gets another opportunity at a signature win today as they face Big Four rival Duke this afternoon. The Blue Devils are rated #2 in the AP & Coaches’ polls, and #6 in the RPI. A win today would greatly bolster the Pack’s NCAA Tournament resume and provide a huge boost to their RPI ranking, which currently sits at #48. The Pack gave a solid effort their last time out at Virginia, having opportunities late to steal a road win before ultimately falling short in their bid to garner a signature win.

Duke enters today contest with an impressive 14-0 record that includes wins over Michigan St., Temple, Stanford, Wisconsin, and Connecticut. Bolstered by a stellar freshman class, Duke has been every bit the match of #1 Kentucky this season. The Blue Devils’ ACC victories have come against Boston College and Wake Forest, with the Deacons giving a spirited effort before falling short. Wake was effective in slowing down Duke frosh Jahlil Okafor and shot well in the 2nd half, but Duke was still able to gut out a road victory. Duke may be in the middle of yet another special season in the Hall of Fame career of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. It will take a tremendous effort from the Pack and the home crowd  at the PNC in order to pull out a victory today.

As for the stripes, we know one ref who won’t be calling the game today … we’ll have to see what kind of response Karl’s cohorts have in store today 🙂

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Enjoy the game everyone and please share your thoughts!

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  • 01/11/2015 at 5:07 PM #69119
    ancsu87
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    Wufpacker wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>ancsu87 wrote:</div>

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Wufpacker wrote:</div>
    Bad decision, but at least he hit the freebies.

    Cat’s decision to drive the lane when it was open was the correct one. You don’t hold a lead trying to run a four corners unless your a pussy. Besides isn’t what he did the exact thing people have been bitching about him not doing?

    Given the overall situation (ie, the time factor) in the game, I’ll have to disagree. It was time to kick it back out, reset, and bleed some clock; not force a shot in the paint against a bigger defender. And he wouldn’t have been fouled had the lane been open.

    But that’s how we learn.

    His speed means the lane to me was open cause either he blows by the bigger guy or he is fouled. I see it as an aggressive move that I like him to take. The time was short but Duke was still in it at that time.

    01/11/2015 at 5:13 PM #69124
    Wufpacker
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    Yes they were, which is why in this particular situation I would have preferred if he had backed it back out and bled clock.

    But granted, most of the time I too would prefer to see an aggressive Cat. And it worked out fine since he drained a pair.

    01/11/2015 at 5:16 PM #69126
    Rick
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    BJD95 wrote:

    Our bigs were giant today. They were not in Hooville.

    It’s almost like MG uses bad games as a learning/teaching experience. I really am starting to like him. No coincidence that Cat was the guy he singled out to embrace after the final whistle.

    I like Gott too.
    I have said all along that an increase in our defense and we could move into the upper tier of the acc. Something I have not seen consistently use, just in spurts.

    01/11/2015 at 5:16 PM #69127
    pakfanistan
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    Wufpacker wrote:

    Yes they were, which is why in this particular situation I would have preferred if he had backed it back out and bled clock.

    I felt like trying to slow it down was a major contributing factor in Duke’s rally.

    01/11/2015 at 5:18 PM #69129
    spintk
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    In all fairness, no one was calling for Mark to be fired. After a few games of misserable, unfocused basketball and tough losses, it’s reasonable to question the coaching.

    Beating Duke, while a HUGE, win just furthers some points already made: we need to move the ball more, we need to box out, run the floor, play better D, make FTs, etc. We did all those things that we haven’t done in the losses (the main one being passing the ball and moving more).

    We FINALLY corrected those things, and pulled out a win. Not settling for mediocrity isn’t asking to reset the whole program. We rose to the challenge-players AND coaches-which is all disgruntled fans were asking for.

    Now, we just need to do it again. One game is a STEP in the right direction. We need to make this a habit.

    01/11/2015 at 5:19 PM #69131
    Wufpacker
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    pakfanistan wrote:
    Wufpacker wrote:

    Yes they were, which is why in this particular situation I would have preferred if he had backed it back out and bled clock.

    I felt like trying to slow it down was a major contributing factor in Duke’s rally.

    Agreed that in general we started pulling back way too soon. 7+ minutes to go IIRC.

    01/11/2015 at 5:24 PM #69134
    bill.onthebeach
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    ^ Do ya’ll really think they did that on purpose ??

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
    01/11/2015 at 5:39 PM #69141
    pakfanistan
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    I don’t think we let them back in on purpose, but I think we were trying to eat clock, got tentative, and Duke capitalized.

    In short, yes.

    01/11/2015 at 5:42 PM #69143
    wufpup76
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    pakfanistan wrote:

    I don’t think we let them back in on purpose, but I think we were trying to eat clock, got tentative, and Duke capitalized.

    In short, yes.

    Agree. Duke’s D / pressure had something to do with it, but the air went out of the ball a bit much imo.

    01/11/2015 at 6:02 PM #69146
    tractor57
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    Playing not to loose is the basketball equivalent of the ‘pervert’ defense in football. On this Greg Anthony and I agree that a team should continue to do what got them the big lead.

    01/11/2015 at 6:05 PM #69147
    ancsu87
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    We won despite Duke taking 16 more shots and get 8 more FTs attempt. I guess that translates into a good KenPom Off Eff.

    01/11/2015 at 6:09 PM #69149
    wufpup76
    Keymaster
    tractor57 wrote:

    … ‘pervert’ defense

    ^Sounds like my kinda defense! 🙂

    01/11/2015 at 6:17 PM #69153
    Rick
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    wufpup76 wrote:
    tractor57 wrote:

    … ‘pervert’ defense

    ^Sounds like my kinda defense! :)

    Applebee’s time?

    01/11/2015 at 6:24 PM #69157
    wufpup76
    Keymaster
    Rick wrote:

    Applebee’s time?

    Hahaha – always a good time for Eatin good in the neighborhood

    01/17/2015 at 9:15 AM #69079
    bill.onthebeach
    Participant

    Ok… Second highest offensive production this season…

    we GOTT 93 against Jackson State…

    and EIGHTY SEVEN against DOOK !!!

    Our BIGS GOTT 35 points in the High Post….

    EIGHTEEN assists…

    Lacey – 0
    Anthony – 4

    Rebounds
    Pack 37
    Dook 39

    Jefferson was the one who ‘disappeared’ in the fourth quarter…
    told ya…

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
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