Scott Wood is loved by NC State fans not only because he’s one of the best shooters this league has ever seen but also for his candid nature when talking to the press.  He just always seems to tell it like it is which is a rare breath of fresh air in today’s society of coach-speak […]
12-13 Basketball
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 […]
Pack advances with 17 point win over VPI
NC State exerts energy on defense and shares the ball well on offense. Everything else clicked as you can see in the box score – like NC State’s 36-21 rebounding advantage. The Wolfpack wins 80-63 and Mark Gottfried improves his record to 3-0 vs Virginia Tech. The game was close (State down 27-28) until the […]
ACC Tournament Live Blog (First Round – Afternoon Session)
I’m giving this a shot to see if I can bring some positive mojo to the Pack by undertaking the Live Blog duties today. If the Pack loses I promise to stay away from blogging any important games ever again. I’ll miss most of the first half of the BC/GT game but if no one […]
Gameday Headlines (#5 Pack vs #12 Hokies — ACC Tournament Edition)
NC STATE BASKETBALL Joe Giglio (N&O) In a surprising spot at ACC tournament, NC State addresses expectations There have been concrete problems, specifically on defense and with rebounding, but there have also been intangible issues, such as chemistry and lack of focus. The latter has been prevalent, even in the Wolfpack’s signature wins. “We had […]
2013 ACC Tournament Preview
This has been a long, strange trip through ACC play this year. My picks are notoriously pretty bad, and should clearly not be used for gambling purposes. But read on anyway: 1. Miami Realistic Chance to Win? Absolutely. Yes, they looked much more beatable down the stretch. Hunter instead of the hunted, and all that. […]
Wednesday Woolgathering
NC STATE BASKETBALL Omega Wolf (BackingthePack.com) ACC POY Green to Face Improving Wolfpack Defense The only times the Pack have struggled defensively of late are when they failed to end opponents’ possessions on the defensive glass. En route to 1.17 PPP Saturday, Florida State grabbed 48% of its misses. It certainly didn’t help the Pack’s […]
Tuesday Tidbits
NC STATE BASKETBALL Mark Thomas (WRALSportsfan.com) Pack ready for postseason Leslie remains wild card State’s three McDonald’s All-Americans will have solid college careers, and you could say that they are at least more gifted than the outgoing seniors. But they are still freshmen. For NC State to improve, the core of Lorenzo Brown, C.J. Leslie, […]
Media selects Howell, Zo, CJL, TJW All ACC
Richard Howell was deservedly named 1st Team All ACC; Lorenzo Brown, 2nd; C.J. Leslie, 3rd. Howell was a beast this season, averaging 12.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game; he led the ACC in boards. Brown led the ACC with 7.0 assists per game and also contributed 12.5 points per game; he likely would’ve been […]
2012-13 BJD/SFN All-ACC Selections
I do this every year, and despite my general malaise, am back for more: Coach of the Year: Jim Larranaga, Miami This selection can be explained by one word – duh. But as you know, I like to run my big mouth. Before the season started, I consistently said that I expected someone other than […]
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