You have to hand it to UNC: those guys have unmitigated gall. Before their new chancellor has her first day on the job, and before lame-duck Chancellor Holden Thorp can announce whatever his “blue-ribbon” panel led by led by Hunter Rawlings, president of the Association of American Universities, has come up with, UNC athletic director [...]
5 Most Unforgettable RBC Center Basketball Games
N.C. State plays host to No. 1 Syracuse on Saturday night, the first time the Wolfpack is facing a top-ranked, non-conference opponent in Raleigh since 1979. The RBC Center opened in 1999, and here’s a look at the five most unforgettable basketball games in the 12-year-old arena’s history: See Link Video #4: While it can’t [...]
Pack Pounds Blue Devils 88-74
NC State delivered 40 full minutes of basketball feeding off the energy of the rowdy RBC crowd and an elevated defensive intensity that included a rare full court press to keep seventh-ranked Duke at arms length and finish with a resounding 88-74 upset. While much praise will deservedly be directed on Tracy Smith’s and Dennis [...]
N&O: 15 Reasons for 15 Losses
SFN will have a lot of analysis regarding the 2007-2008 NC State Basketball season and the future of the Wolfpack Basketball Program when this season mercifully comes to a conclusion. Today, the News & Observer‘s Chip Alexander chimed in with a very good look back at 15 reasons why the Wolfpack stunk it up this [...]
Chilling anniversary: The Broken Nose
It was a horrifying moment. A chilling blow in the middle of a contested ACC game. Blood began to flow immediately. The shocked victim looked up, grabbed his nose, saw the blood pouring out, and had to exit the game. Who can ever forget it? But then — oh, the bravery! The strength of character! [...]