Local sportscaster and host of NC State’s coaching shows Don Shea has passed away, according to WTVD. Former WTVD sports director Don Shea was found dead of natural causes at his home in Orange County Monday morning. Shea spent 17 years at WTVD before going to work at NC State University, where he was the […]
NCS Basketball
Calling Dr. Heimlich – a study in Wolfpack basketball
If you think blown leads and huge deficits don’t anger fans then you haven’t been following the Pack this season. Just take a look at the fiascoes over the past couple of weeks if you don’t believe me. I don’t know about some of you but it sure does feel like State teams coached by […]
Saturday’s best & highlights of State’s win at Georgia Tech
Before you get going here, you should click here for some great stuff on the Wolfpack’s dramatic, 81-80 overtime win at Georgia Tech. The following is a look at some of the best plays from around college basketball on Saturday. I’m guessing you can pick which play was saved for the last one on the […]
Lacey’s 3-Pointer Buzzer Beater beats Georgia Tech in OT
Note: Picture from NC State Athletics. Trevor Lacey’s 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime gave NC State a season-saving win today 81-80 over Georgia Tech. The Wolfpack jumped out to a 17-3 lead and it felt like the game would be a no doubter. However, much like the games against Florida State and Notre Dame, […]
N.C. State @ Georgia Tech – 12pm
N.C. State Wolfpack (13-9, 4-5) @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (10-10, 1-7) – 12pm | Hank McCamish Pavilion | TV: ACC Network (WRAL locally) GoPack preview | Georgia Tech team page If the Pack want to salvage the season and make a run for the tourney they need to start today. We’ll see how the […]
Lowlights – State in a spiral
State is in a spiral. The ultimate question that needs to be answered will be, “Is State in a DEATH spiral?”. All is not lost yet. But, it is slipping away fast. The Pack has fallen to the wrong side of all projected NCAA Tournament bubbles and currently sits at #56 in the RPI having […]
N.C. State vs. Clemson – 9pm
N.C. State Wolfpack (13-8, 4-4) vs. Clemson Tigers (11-8, 3-4) – 9pm @ PNC Arena | Tv: ACC Network (WRAL in/around Raleigh) GoPack | Clemson team page No need to dance around the obvious – Must Win. A win keeps the Pack in the RPI Top 50 and on the bubble. A loss pushes the […]
Stat of the Day
@statefansnation Last 3 games NCSU opponents have made 55-75 free throws while we have only attempted 34, made 24. Fouls NCSU 62 opp. 39. — Matt (@TheRealPest) January 26, 2015
Weekly ACC Review
Well that was a tough week. I really wanted at least one win last week. If you remember, I pointed out last week that ND and Miami were in the running for the easiest schedules among teams in the upper half of the conference. My projection was that a win against either team would ultimately […]
BeeJay Anya slams 3 consecutive possessions
Of course – similar to how Abdul-Malik Abu was performing before being whistled for multiple touch fouls – after these slams and while Anya was in the process of becoming a force in the game he was suddenly whistled up for a couple of awful foul calls. Can’t have him blocking shots and keeping Notre […]