Some quick bytes of current news: * Last night was good to the Wolfpack basketball team. South Carolina squeaked out a victory over Providence and Villanova mounted an awesome comeback to beat LSU. I watched some of the Nova-LSU game and was fascinated on the impact that good officiating had on LSU’s ability to build […]
07-08 Basketball
BBall: One Small Reason Why I’m Scared
It’s been a week now since NC State was thoroughly embarassed by Michigan State on a night where the Wolfpack looked lethargic, played little defense and continued to exhibit NO desire to rebound. (I would typically link to the entries related to the loss but they are so ugly that I just can’t). As I […]
N&O Michigan State Article
“They did exactly what we thought they would do,” NCSU coach Sidney Lowe said. “They were very active and aggressive and they ran the floor well on us. “We ran into a team that was clicking. I don’t think we had the energy to match it. They won the hustle war. They won the physical […]
I See Dead People. They Are Wearing Red. Michigan State 81, NC State 58
State vs. State Game Thread/Live Blogging
Live blogging was good mojo for last year’s ACC/Big Ten Challenge game with the Pack as an underdog. So, I’m game to try again. The odds aren’t as long tonight, and hopefully we won’t lose our PG before the 2nd commercial break again. Still, this looks like one of two “firewall” games designed to make […]
Michigan State Preview
Here is this morning’s article from the Lansing State Journal. MSU’s [starting lineup], by comparison, comes in at 6-5. The size mismatch between Fells, Grant, Degand and some of the perimeter Spartans who will be guarding them is why Izzo said this game “comes down to them.” From the MSU perspective, it also comes down […]
The Fells Factor
There has been alot of talk about our dominant frontcourt (rebounds anyone?), our new point guards and all of the new players but this Wolfpack team can only go as far as Courtney Fells will take it. I know that is alot to put on one player but I have three reasons why I believe […]
The Bloodletting Begins (Again)
It is ACC-Big 10 Challenge week, and that means it is time for another beat down of big boys from the midwest. The ACC has won each of the previous eight challenges and leads the overall series by a whopping 48-27. Make that 49-27 after Wake Forest won on the road at Iowa last night. […]
A View from the Cheap Seats
I’m 28 years old, but at this rate, it’s unlikely I’ll see 29. I’ve always kind of figured a woman would be the end of me, but after this weekend, I’m certain that won’t be the case. Instead, it will be this team. See, we don’t rebound. At this point, it almost seems less like […]
Wildcats, Officials Can’t Stop 4-1 Pack, 69-68
Video Highlights | Box Score | Recap| Photos| A HORRIBLY officiated basketball game and the Wolfpack’s achilles heel of poor rebounding and free throw shooting was almost too much for Coach Lowe’s troops to overcome. But in the end, Gavin Grant‘s 2 (of 3) free throws with 0.4 seconds remaining lifted NC State to the […]
