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Random Fact that may only interest me

Taking a title that is used in Peter King’s weekly MMQB column on SI.com, I see a pattern when it comes to NC State and the NCAA Tournament. It seems like every time this century when the Wolfpack makes the tournament they wind up playing the first game of the day. State has been to [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]