Midwest Regional No. 14 Valparaiso Crusaders vs. No. 3 Michigan State Spartans, 12:15 p.m. ET, CBS No. 13 New Mexico State Aggies vs. No. 4 Saint Louis Billikens, 2:10 p.m. ET, TNT No. 11 St. Mary’s Gaels vs. No. 6 Memphis Tigers, approx. 2:40 p.m. ET, CBS No. 12 Oregon Ducks vs. No. 5 Oklahoma […]
Thursday Compendium
NC STATE BASKETBALL Joe Giglio (N&O) Unsung hero Richard Howell leads Pack into NCAA tournament There’s a certain snarl that comes with every one-handed Richard Howell rebound. It fits with the N.C. State senior forward’s gruff, “get out of my way” on-court persona. There have been ups and downs for the Wolfpack this season, but […]
Wednesday Woolgathering
NC STATE BASKETBALL Joe Giglio (N&O) This season’s Wolfpack cooler, calmer, still hungry Just like last year, the tournament starts in the state of Ohio. Not that Gottfried was particularly interested in a trip down memory lane on Tuesday. “This isn’t last year,†said Gottfried, who has a 7-8 record in eight NCAA tournament trips. […]
Tuesday Tidbits
NC STATE BASKETBALL R. Cory Smith (N&O) No. 8 seed NC State hopes experience helps against Temple in Dayton But despite the woes throughout the season, State finished with a 24-win season and returned to the NCAA tournament. With Gottfried reaching the tournament this season, he becomes just the third ACC coach to do so […]
ACC Tournament 2013 LiveBlog (Semifinal Edition)
Hey You People. I’m back for another day of hosting the liveblog so let’s keep the positive mojo going today and take down the Canes. Saturday’s Schedule: No. 5 NC State vs. No. 1 Miami, 1:00 (NC State vs. Miami -2) No. 7 Maryland vs. No. 3 North Carolina, 3:30 (Maryland vs. UNC -4) Game […]
Gameday Headlines (#5 Wolfpack vs #1 Canes — ACC Tournament Semifinals Edition)
NC STATE BASKETBALL Bret Strelow (FayObserver.com) One-handed, behind-the-back assist nothing special to Tyler Lewis “I’ve been doing it all my life,” he said. “It’s nothing really hard for me. It just comes natural.” Joe Giglio (N&O) NC State beats Virginia 75-56 in ACC tourney, faces Miami next Scott Wood’s third 3-pointer, in a 84-second span […]
ACC Tournament 2013 LiveBlog (Quarterfinal Edition – Evening Session)
Alrighty Pack fans, time to cheer against the blues tonight, not so much for anyone but definitely against. Friday’s Schedule: No. 8 Boston College vs. No. 1 Miami, noon (Miami -7.5 vs. BC) No. 5 N.C. State vs. No. 4 Virginia, 2:30 p.m. (NC State -1 vs. Virginia) No. 7 Maryland vs. No. 2 Duke, […]
ACC Tournament 2013 LiveBlog (Quarterfinal Edition – Afternoon Session)
Alright Pack fans, since the Wolfpack are now undefeated during my liveblog I guess I have to keep this train going. Friday’s Schedule: No. 8 Boston College vs. No. 1 Miami, noon (Miami -7.5 vs. BC) No. 5 N.C. State vs. No. 4 Virginia, 2:30 p.m. (NC State -1 vs. Virginia) No. 7 Maryland vs. […]
Gameday Headlines (#5 Pack vs #4 Cavs — ACC Tournament Quarterfinal Edition)
NC STATE BASKETBALL Joe Giglio (N&O) NC State beats Virginia Tech 80-63 in ACC tourney N.C. State won 22 games in the regular season. Senior forward Richard Howell said he doesn’t know many were because of its defense. He knew what led to Thursday’s 80-63 win over Virginia Tech, however, in the first round of […]
ACC Tournament Live Blog (First Round – Evening Session)
Well folks, the good guys took care of business in the first round and moves on to tomorrow to face all the Woos from Wooville, even little cindy lou woo. Since the Pack won we all are still interested in what’s going on in the tournament so let’s keep the liveblog going for the evening […]