N.C. State vs, Notre Dame – 6:30pm

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N.C. State Wolfpack (13-7, 4-3) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (18-2, 6-1) – 6:30pm @ PNC Arena | Tv: EspnU

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After two consecutive road contests, the Wolfpack return home this evening with a huge opportunity to notch another quality win. N.C. State went 1-1 on their recent road swing, picking up a crucial road win against improving FSU and missing an opportunity for a big win at Miami.

A win tonight against a resurgent Irish squad would give the Pack another RPI Top 50 win and considerably bolster N.C. State’s at-large resume. The Wolfpack are squarely on the proverbial bubble heading into February, so each result from here out will be magnified in importance. For the Pack, it’ll be the cliche ‘one game at a time’ mantra starting tonight as the upcoming stretch of games will help decide their postseason fate.

Notre Dame enters tonight’s contest in midst of a solid turnaround season thus far. The return of guard Jerian Grant to the roster has helped Notre Dame rebound from a down ’13-’14 campaign. Their non-conference schedule didn’t do much for their strength of schedule, but they did pick up a nice neutral court win over Michigan State. The Irish also own a great victory in conference play by virtue of winning at the Cheat Dome. Even with those impressive victories and a Top 10 national ranking, Notre Dame is two spots behind N.C. State in the RPI. Never underestimate the value of scheduling as it pertains to college basketball.

The Irish make their hay from the perimeter, so stout defense and rebounding will be key for a Wolfpack victory tonight.

Hopefully the Pack will have more smiling faces tonight against the Irish

Hopefully the Pack will have more smiling faces tonight against the Irish

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  • 01/25/2015 at 8:52 PM #71449
    bill.onthebeach
    Participant

    I called the first LONG BALL Lacey to Martin.. and I’ll stand by the percentages on that…
    when you looking at five guards on D in front of you…
    that’s the HOOT Gibson play…

    the second one to ABU was the only play with 1.8 sec left… no discussion ’bout ‘dat….

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
    01/25/2015 at 8:53 PM #71450
    packalum44
    Participant

    Big surprise. Good enough to be up 18 points and we blow it. Anyone read my Q&A from last game?

    Good news…reasonable minds (DY) have seen enough to realize G is charred meat. Bad news…its expensive for one of the poorest schools in the NCAA to fire a coach with 3 years left on his contract. I.E., cross your fingers we can hold out for Archie till next year (doubtful).

    Where do we come from? Where are we? Where do we want to be?

    01/25/2015 at 8:53 PM #71451
    ldr of the pk 75
    Participant

    We remain an average program, masquerading as big time basketball. You don’t become an elite program with just pretty unis’s or a pretty home floor design. You have to develop as players and coaches. You don’t become elite letting these type games go, or at Miami Thursday. We play too well during short segments of any game, not to be able to capitalize and close the deal a good percentage of the time.

    01/25/2015 at 8:54 PM #71452
    coach13
    Participant

    Were we that scared to shoot freethrows? Other teams have to be laughing at us…

    01/25/2015 at 8:54 PM #71454
    packof81
    Participant

    Why do we lose so many close games? Nobody is that unlucky.

    01/25/2015 at 8:55 PM #71455
    Jediwolf
    Participant

    How frustrating can it get. We have to start making our own breaks. Team played hard all the way to the end. I still believe we will see this team turn around and make a deep run in the big dance.

    01/25/2015 at 8:55 PM #71456
    eas
    Participant

    I’m tired of hearing about the Wolfpack just barely loosing another one due to a young team. There are a boat load of excellent young teams. That’s not really a good reason for loosing anymore. Yes we are fairly young but still we shouldn’t be choking these leads or making some of the mistakes we make.

    It’s easy for people to say hey man what do you expect ND was the #8 team. However, we are certainly talented enough that we should be better than we are. I’m not throwing stones here just saying this curse to never get to the Mtn top never goes away. I’m just beyond frustrated anymore.

    01/25/2015 at 8:55 PM #71457
    bill.onthebeach
    Participant

    Wufpacker, Rick, Wufpup…

    I’m NOT going to listen to a bunch of anti-coach whinny bullsh$t tonight…

    Ya’ll want to go ahead and block me now ?

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
    01/25/2015 at 8:57 PM #71458
    packalum44
    Participant

    The only legitimate discussion to be had is who is our next coach? I hope its Archie or we’re f-cked.

    01/25/2015 at 8:59 PM #71459
    pakfanistan
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    bill.onthebeach wrote:

    Wufpacker, Rick, Wufpup…

    I’m NOT going to listen to a bunch of anti-coach whinny bullsh$t tonight…

    Ya’ll want to go ahead and block me now ?

    Buck stops at the top. Damn you Pat McCrory.

    01/25/2015 at 8:59 PM #71460
    WolfWiz11
    Participant

    I would really like to see someone defend the first hail mary pass. We HAD the game. Period! Even if we make only one FT, that’s a THREE pt-lead. And let’s be serious, how many last second threes go in? That would have given us some cushion to play light defense. I’m sorry, but that’s ALL coaching. And I like Gott, I really do. I like this team. And I grew up in Raleigh (a State fan). And I went to State. And I don’t have any alcohol to cheer me up.

    01/25/2015 at 9:00 PM #71461
    Khan
    Participant

    I really hope by this point that nobody is surprised by this. When is the last close game where we actually got a shot off at the end? Anybody know?

    It’s a real shame that I even have to ask that question.

    Gottfried is at best a mediocre coach and one who will likely never bring our program to a championship caliber one.

    But whatever. It appears to be our eternal fate.

    01/25/2015 at 9:00 PM #71462
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    ^^highstick, I mostly agree. Tonight though, my huge grip with the stripes was perceived inconsistency. In the heat of the moment, it seemed to me that there was – for a long while – a wide discrepancy in how tight each end was called. Straight up on one end was not straight up on the other.

    As much as it makes me violently ill, I have to give ND credit … that said, a tweet here or there completely changes the complexion and flow of the game. Honestly, I’m sitting here asking myself how we lost that game. That was an excellent match-up for us that we led by 18 freaking points … and lost. I didn’t think it was all State or Gott fuck ups. But I’ve been wrong plenty before.

    01/25/2015 at 9:02 PM #71463
    john of sparta
    Participant

    essentially….EVERYbody is young.
    one and done will do that to you.
    YOUNG is not an excuse.
    COACH is an excuse.

    01/25/2015 at 9:03 PM #71464
    packalum44
    Participant

    It is almost cruel to kill yourself pontificating on which plays lost this and that game. You could make a career out of highlighting Gott’s mind numbing in-game decisions. Why bother?

    You miss the forest for the trees. This program loses the games on the 364 days of the year other than whichever game we ruminate over. Let’s move on.

    01/25/2015 at 9:03 PM #71465
    the_phisherman
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    Why do people keep harping about the long inbounds pass and hitting free throws. It was tied at that point. ND was not going to foul us.

    01/25/2015 at 9:04 PM #71466
    Heelh8r
    Participant

    I seriously doubt Gott called the home run ball. Will be interesting to see how he describes it. It may have been there, but it was a bad release the ball just went straight up in the air.

    01/25/2015 at 9:04 PM #71467
    Wulfpack
    Participant

    Why do we lose so many close games?

    We also lose the ones where we are up by 18.

    01/25/2015 at 9:06 PM #71468
    Texpack
    Participant
    WolfWiz11 wrote:

    I would really like to see someone defend the first hail mary pass. We HAD the game. Period! Even if we make only one FT, that’s a THREE pt-lead. And let’s be serious, how many last second threes go in? That would have given us some cushion to play light defense. I’m sorry, but that’s ALL coaching. And I like Gott, I really do. I like this team. And I grew up in Raleigh (a State fan). And I went to State. And I don’t have any alcohol to cheer me up.

    The first long pass was a great idea. Poor pass. Good pass and we win the game. I had no problem with that play. My issue was not sticking Anya or Washington into the game to rebound with a two point lead.

    01/25/2015 at 9:08 PM #71469
    packalum44
    Participant

    Question: What is NC State’s goal?

    Answer: To win another national title.

    Question: Who thinks Gott will ever win a Championship?

    Answer: Not a sane soul.

    Question: WTF?

    Answer: NC State.

    Question: Why do UNC alumni think we’re losers?

    Answer: Because we are.

    01/25/2015 at 9:09 PM #71470
    Wulfpack
    Participant

    Good pass and we win the game.

    Bad one and you put yourself in a position to lose it. And that’s exactly what happened. It wasn’t the smart play.

    01/25/2015 at 9:11 PM #71471
    Wulfpack
    Participant

    The other trend developing (outside of lack of late game execution and giving up leads) is that we never seem to come up with the rebound when we need it to seal the game. It wasn’t glaring tonight, but it still hurt us, as it did at Miami.

    01/25/2015 at 9:12 PM #71472
    WolfWiz11
    Participant

    We were up 2 points when we threw the first long ball.

    01/25/2015 at 9:13 PM #71473
    WolfWiz11
    Participant

    It wasn’t the smart play.

    Exactly. I”m not even sure why it’s so hard for some people to see. Smart, conservative play calling wins in that situation.

    01/25/2015 at 9:15 PM #71474
    wufpup76
    Keymaster
    bill.onthebeach wrote:

    Wufpacker, Rick, Wufpup…

    I’m NOT going to listen to a bunch of anti-coach whinny bullsh$t tonight…

    Ya’ll want to go ahead and block me now ?

    It’s a game thread. If there’s hate in your heart, let it out. (But, you know, try to be civil in your hatred!)

    For everyone: only speaking for myself, I don’t censor. That said, a continuing string of ad hominems or questioning of fanhoods will eventually try even my patience. I might be the whiniest MF’er here, but I’m at least self-aware … so, far be it for me to tell anyone what they can or can’t say. Fight clean and fair, let your voice be heard and you’re ok in my book even if I disagree with your points. Argue points, discredit BS – but try to stay away from flaming one another. It’s tiresome for everyone. Have fun 🙂

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