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State @ UAB gametime set

17. March 2010

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When checking the NIT’s website earlier today, it appeared the only option for NC State’s 2nd round NIT game against Alabama Birmingham would be the 5pm time slot to be televised on ESPNU. Tonight we get the confirmation that is indeed the case. We’ll have more in the coming days. In the meantime, don’t miss our [...]

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NC State 58, South Florida 57

16. March 2010

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Cardiac Pack indeed. No. 6 seed NC State used solid defense and a late-game pass and layup from Scott Wood to Richard Howell to defeat No. 3 seed South Florida in Orlando. The “upset” win sets up a second round trip to No. 2 seed UAB, a team many believed to be on the NCAA Tournament [...]

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NC State advances to NIT

14. March 2010

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In what is a logical progression on the road to next year’s NCAA Tournament, the NC State Wolfpack hold a 6th seed will play at 3rd seeded South Florida at 8pm Tuesday night on ESPNU. Link to TampaOnline article: The Bulls (20-12) will seek their first postseason win in 15 years against the Wolfpack (19-15), [...]

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Comprehensive ACCT Thoughts

14. March 2010

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I decided to hold my thoughts on State’s ACC tourney performance until it was all over (and since I had stuff going on last night, I waited until today). So here goes: 1) State’s half-court defense against Clemson and Florida State was as good as I’ve seen us play in many, many years. Even [...]

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Wolfpack dribbles away shot at championship game

13. March 2010

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Georgia Tech 57 NC State 54 NC State may have lost today’s ACC semifinal game against Georgia Tech back in January of this 2009 when then high school stud recruit, Derrick Favors, ultimately picked Georgia Tech over NC State. Link to N&O Freshman forward Derrick Favors scored 17 points to lead the seventh-seeded Yellow Jackets to a [...]

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CHN: NC State strongly in NIT

13. March 2010

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I genuinely believe that projecting the NIT field is much more difficult than projecting the NCAA Tournament field because of a lack of visibility of criteria and fans’ historical lack of familiarity of the process – that has changed multiple times in recent years. The website, NIT-ology, has become a central spot to visit for lots [...]

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Looking to Saturday Through The Lens of 2007

13. March 2010

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NC State’s strong play and run to the ACC semi-finals has people asking if this team can exceed the run achieved by Sidney Lowe’s first Woflpack team in 2007. (Link) Can this N.C. State team go a step further than its 2007 edition and actually win four ACC tournament games and a berth in the [...]

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NC State downs Florida State, advances to ACC Tournament semifinals

12. March 2010

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NC State might be the No. 11 seed in the ACC Tournament programs available at the Greensboro Coliseum, but for the second night in a row the Wolfpack certainly didn’t play the part. One night after upsetting No. 6 seed Clemson, NC State picked up another victory, picking off No. 3 seed Florida State 58-52 [...]

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NC State survives, advances to ACC Tournament quarterfinals

11. March 2010

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In the nightcap of day one action from the ACC Tournament NC State used 19 points and eight rebounds from Tracy Smith to advance past No. 6 seed Clemson, 59-57. With the win NC State became the third lower seed of the day to pick up a victory. No. 9 seed Virginia and No. 12 [...]

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NC State vs Clemson Live Blog

11. March 2010

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<aACC Tournament: NC State vs Clemson

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ACC Tournament Coverage (Live Blog at 9:15 p.m.)

11. March 2010

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For those interested in keeping up with the games during the day Thursday, check out the forums throughout the day. Work schedules may keep some of you from being in front of television sets, but I asked for the day off just to have the chance to sit down and watch every minute of the first [...]

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Breaking Down State’s NIT Chances

9. March 2010

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*************************************************** N. Texas beat Troy last night sending Troy to the NIT by winning the regular season. That leaves 28 NIT bids left. More later…. *************************************************** By winning 3 of our final 4 regular season games, Sidney Lowe put NC State back on the NIT bubble after a horrific middle stretch of conference play. When [...]

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2010 All-ACC Basketball Picks

7. March 2010

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In what we hope to make an annual tradition, we once again announce our selections the same night regular season play is complete. Yes, you will notice a distinct Terrapin flavor with respect to the major awards, but if you have watched them play down the stretch, I think you’ll understand (even if you [...]

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NC State takes down Boston College on Senior Day, 66-54

7. March 2010

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When Dennis Horner hit the RBC Center hardwood with 18:13 left in Saturday’s game with Boston College, he got up with blood streaming down the right side of his face. Head coach Sidney Lowe said he wasn’t sure if the senior forward would return. Return he did. All it took was a few stitches and some [...]

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Open Post Update – Men win and women’s tank hits empty in 2nd half

7. March 2010

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It’s a busy day for Wolfpack basketball. The women’s team, led by first year coach Kellie Harper, will take on Duke in the ACC Championship from the Greensboro Coliseum at 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports Net. The men’s team wraps up its season this afternoon against Boston College at 2 p.m. [...]

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Wolfpack Women Advance To ACC Finals

5. March 2010

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BREAKING UPDATE: NC State’s Lady Wolfpack defeated Boston College 63-57 to advance to the conference tournament finals against Duke.  Trailing 29-23 at half, the Wolfpack  put together a 15-0 second half run to rally back into the game, and then relied on hard-nosed defense and the deadeye shooting of  Nikitta Gartrell in order to close out the [...]

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Lowe: ‘We’re going to get there’

5. March 2010

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Sidney Lowe met with the media Friday morning to discuss Sunday’s regular season finale against Boston College and the ACC Tournament. He even chimed in on the ACC Player of the Year discussion. By Sunday you will know what seed you are in the ACC Tournament and what you have to do. Do you care [...]

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NC State 59, Virginia Tech 71

3. March 2010

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Sorry for the lack of live blog. Work got in the way. Post thoughts about the game along with the crappy Internet feeds you’re watching here. Check back for more later.

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Preview: NC State vs Virginia Tech

3. March 2010

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Game Notes NC State Travels to Virginia Tech NC State concludes a two-game ACC road trip, as the Pack heads up to Virginia Tech to face the Hokies in the final road game of the season Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. NC State head coach Sidney Lowe is 4-2 all-time against the Hokies. The Pack has won [...]

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Lowe talks NIT, effort

1. March 2010

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During his weekly press conference Monday Sidney Lowe spoke about the possibility for NC State to receive an invite to the NIT following the regular season and ACC Tournament. WRAL’s Tim Hall looks at NIT possibilities here. Postseason play has almost been reduced to a distant memory at N.C. State. Argue all day about what kind [...]

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