N.C. State vs. Cincinnati – 4pm

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N.C. State Wolfpack (10-3) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (8-3) – 4pm @ PNC Arena; TV: EspnU

Cincinnati team page ; GoPack game preview with links to game notes and stats

N.C. State was able to enjoy a nice Christmas break after rallying for an important win against Louisiana Tech last Tuesday. The Wolfpack will look to ring in the New Year in a similar manner, as they face the Cincinnati Bearcats today in the last non-conference game of the regular season. The Pack has an opportunity to close out their OOC schedule with a respectable 11-3 mark and a very workable RPI number (it sits at 56 entering today’s contest). From the N.C. State perspective, it’s a chance to add another Top 100 win (Cincy is currently at #70 and has a good chance to end up in the Top 100 RPI) and bolster its potential at-large resume.

Cincinnati enters today’s contest with a very good win over San Diego St. in tow and respectable losses to Ole Miss (neutral court), at Nebraska in double overtime, and versus VCU. Of course, the majority of Cincinnati’s 8-3 mark was built with head coach Mick Cronin on the sidelines. Unfortunately, the college basketball world was dealt a large dose of perspective with the recent news of Coach Cronin being diagnosed with an unruptured brain aneurysm. Cronin missed the home loss to VCU and home win over Wagner, and will not be able to coach in today’s game versus the Wolfpack.  We of course wish the best for Mick Cronin in his treatment and hopeful recovery. Larry Davis, former head coach at Furman, is filling in during Cronin’s absence.

The Bearcats entered this season off of four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, but lost quite a bit from last season’s squad. Given the roster turnover and unfortunate circumstances surrounding their head coach, this season’s squad is very much in flux. In true Cincinnati style though, they have been competitive by utilizing their trademark very physical defense to create turnovers and scoring opportunities. The Bearcat offense has not been great, but the majority of their games have been relatively low scoring, ‘slug it out’ affairs (ugly for the win) with a focus on generating offense from the paint. It could be a very interesting contrast of styles in today’s game. Hopefully, the Wolfpack can take care of the ball and put pressure on Cincinnati by scoring in transition off of rebounds/turnovers – as opposed to playing Cincy’s game of ‘we will out-grind and turn you over in the halfcourt’. Hitting (good) open shots helps as well … just sayin’ 🙂

As always, please share your thoughts on today’s contest, enjoy the game, and Go Pack!

(I really like the subtle use of the instrumental ‘Get Lucky’ in the background of this video)

 

 

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  • 12/30/2014 at 4:49 PM #67394
    FergusWolf
    Participant

    that’s going to be a 6 point turn around….lost two on the mis-called goal tend…two free throws for the tech, plus the 2 that Cincy just scored.

    Down 15

    12/30/2014 at 4:50 PM #67395
    FergusWolf
    Participant

    If I was them, I’d foul Anya every single time he touched the ball…

    12/30/2014 at 4:50 PM #67396
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    Had the ball down 9, clear out of bounds on Cincy – they get the ball and score.

    Then clear goaltending. Techincal foul.

    Could have been a 5 point game. Instead, it’s a 15 point game. Thanks, stripes.

    12/30/2014 at 4:51 PM #67397
    Texpack
    Participant

    Just saw the score N I T, N I T. If we’re lucky

    12/30/2014 at 4:52 PM #67398
    FergusWolf
    Participant

    after an offensive foul by Cincy, pack will get the last shot…. Lacey takes a difficult trey…

    Cincy 41, Pack 26 at the half.

    12/30/2014 at 4:53 PM #67399
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    41-26 Bearcats at the break.

    If that doesn’t leave a bad taste in the mouth I don’t know what does. Poor play by the Pack, not helped by the ref gaffes late … instead of the game being around 9-10 points, it’s 15.

    12/30/2014 at 4:55 PM #67400
    FergusWolf
    Participant

    Apparently we need to have some training during half-time…

    1. Rebounding is good, we should do more of it
    2. Turn-overs are bad, we should do less of it

    According to Dino the Idiot, we’ve only attempted 1 three pointer on the half. I think it was two, but he point is well made. We are playing Cincy’s game. Again, this is reminiscent of the WV game.

    12/30/2014 at 4:58 PM #67401
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    I DO NOT CARE ABOUT NOTRE DAME.

    That is all.

    12/30/2014 at 5:04 PM #67402
    FergusWolf
    Participant

    WV laid out the blue print for not just beating us, but running roughshod over us.

    All smart coaches will attack us physically with a full court press. You can guarantee similar results against UVA and Duke at a minimum unless we figure out how to handle this.

    Watched WV do the same to VTech earlier, so the problem isn’t unique to us, but if the refs are going to let the game be this physical, our bigs need to take some tough lessons from Dez.

    12/30/2014 at 5:04 PM #67403
    TheCOWDOG
    Moderator

    Think about it. If Anya goes straight to the hole, the entire “questionable” sequence never happens.

    Why does one eyeball a defender midair, 2ft from the rim?

    12/30/2014 at 5:09 PM #67404
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    Abu and Washington to start half 2

    refs determined not to call goaltending now

    12/30/2014 at 5:11 PM #67405
    FergusWolf
    Participant

    no real improvement at the beginning of the 2nd half…although…we did get a couple of rebounds there

    12/30/2014 at 5:11 PM #67406
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    Bearcats 3-3 to start the 2nd half. We’re getting smoked by a team that barely scores the ball.

    12/30/2014 at 5:13 PM #67407
    FergusWolf
    Participant

    the supreme goaltender has 3 fouls now. Cincy up 50-32.

    12/30/2014 at 5:15 PM #67408
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    Nothing out of Lacey and Turner today. Announcers really pumping Lacey the whole game, and unfortunately he’s having a tough game and is now pressing.

    Bearcats 4-4 this half, mostly on easy lay-ins. 50-32 at the under 16:00

    12/30/2014 at 5:19 PM #67409
    Rick
    Keymaster

    We start what at essentially two pgs. Why do we struggle with presses and commit so many turn overs.

    12/30/2014 at 5:21 PM #67410
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    Barber taking over by necessity

    12/30/2014 at 5:23 PM #67411
    Rick
    Keymaster

    One thing for sure, this team never gives up

    12/30/2014 at 5:24 PM #67412
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    54-39 Cincinnati at the under 12:00

    Bearcats starting to get into foul trouble. Might be our only hope.

    12/30/2014 at 5:27 PM #67413
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    Immediately miss the front end of a 1-1 … pretty typical.

    Cincy scores and it’s back up to 17

    12/30/2014 at 5:30 PM #67414
    Rick
    Keymaster

    This doors not appear to be a very good team. Wvu wrote the book on how to break us down.

    Clark would be a great player in the UCLA.

    12/30/2014 at 5:31 PM #67415
    MrPlywood
    Participant

    Ugh. Ly.

    12/30/2014 at 5:32 PM #67416
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    Hahaha we get into the bonus and can’t make the front end of any 1-and-1’s …

    12/30/2014 at 5:39 PM #67417
    MrPlywood
    Participant

    Hey Rick, did you not get the new autocorrect I sent you for Xmas?

    12/30/2014 at 5:40 PM #67418
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    Pack trying to show life, but miss an opportunity to cut it to 11.

    62-49 – timeout Cincinnati with about 5:00 to play

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