N.C. State vs, Notre Dame – 6:30pm

N.C. State Wolfpack (13-7, 4-3) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (18-2, 6-1) – 6:30pm @ PNC Arena | Tv: EspnU

GoPack game snippet | Notre Dame team page

After two consecutive road contests, the Wolfpack return home this evening with a huge opportunity to notch another quality win. N.C. State went 1-1 on their recent road swing, picking up a crucial road win against improving FSU and missing an opportunity for a big win at Miami.

A win tonight against a resurgent Irish squad would give the Pack another RPI Top 50 win and considerably bolster N.C. State’s at-large resume. The Wolfpack are squarely on the proverbial bubble heading into February, so each result from here out will be magnified in importance. For the Pack, it’ll be the cliche ‘one game at a time’ mantra starting tonight as the upcoming stretch of games will help decide their postseason fate.

Notre Dame enters tonight’s contest in midst of a solid turnaround season thus far. The return of guard Jerian Grant to the roster has helped Notre Dame rebound from a down ’13-’14 campaign. Their non-conference schedule didn’t do much for their strength of schedule, but they did pick up a nice neutral court win over Michigan State. The Irish also own a great victory in conference play by virtue of winning at the Cheat Dome. Even with those impressive victories and a Top 10 national ranking, Notre Dame is two spots behind N.C. State in the RPI. Never underestimate the value of scheduling as it pertains to college basketball.

The Irish make their hay from the perimeter, so stout defense and rebounding will be key for a Wolfpack victory tonight.

Hopefully the Pack will have more smiling faces tonight against the Irish

Hopefully the Pack will have more smiling faces tonight against the Irish

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  • #71424
    pakfanistan
    Participant

    My wife, “You’re really bumming me out.”

    #71425
    1.21 Jigawatts
    Keymaster

    Yeah, I’m glad I can’t watch weeknight games on the ACCN, I can’t take anymore of this choke job shit.

    #71426
    MrPlywood
    Participant

    HOw about another 4 pt play from Turner…

    #71427
    Wulfpack
    Participant

    We all saw it coming too, and we couldnt stop it. Gets old losing these.

    #71428
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    inhoc, I thought you made some valid points. That said, I don’t think there’s harm in calling out perceived BS calls … my opinion.

    #71429
    MrPlywood
    Participant

    *sigh* Hurts to lose a VERY winnable game.

    #71430
    bill.onthebeach
    Participant

    DAMN….

    just DAMN…

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
    #71431
    PackFamily
    Participant

    Tough loss. Trying to stay objective. Shot selection in tight games is a problem. I think Gottfried just believes in quantity over quality.

    #71432
    BassPacker
    Participant

    Gott play calling in regulation lost this game. Throw ball in bounds, let them foul you…no hero long ball pass from in bounds with 12 seconds to go and 2 pt lead. This team and Gott is gonna make me forget about basketball season.

    #71433
    ILPackfan
    Participant

    Very frustrating. Good night.

    #71434
    ldr of the pk 75
    Participant

    wide open man in the corner, but no lets shoot while covered up solid.Pack Family has it correct, poor shot selection at the end of too many games. However from the 5 min mark of the 1st half to the 15 min mark of the 2nd half , we blew an 18 point lead. Sometimes it shouldn’t come down to poor shot selection at games end. You should be at the FT line salting the game away as the other team struggles.

    #71435
    Heelh8r
    Participant

    So close. I think we are pretty good and getting better but hard to get a W. We have a good chance to get on a run now just gott to do it.

    #71436
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    Welp, here we are … again. Needing another late season surge and perhaps another mini-ACC Tourney run to make the NCAA Tournament.

    Really feel for the guys. I’m sure they’re pretty demoralized.

    #71437
    1.21 Jigawatts
    Keymaster

    this can be the type of game that sends a season into the death spiral when you consider what happened last game.

    #71438
    Wulfpack
    Participant

    We’re now 4-4 and firmly on the eight line in the ACC. A lot can change but as of right now we are in bubble land, just like last year. Good young talent for sure.

    #71439
    Rick
    Keymaster

    We were the better team tonight and we lost

    I detect a running theme

    #71440
    Wulfpack
    Participant

    We were the better team. I think we all saw that.

    #71441
    bill.onthebeach
    Participant

    This might cheer any of us up a bit..

    17 minutes left in the game…
    unranked NORTHWESTERN – 41
    #13 Twerps – 35

    Welcome to the BIG 10 — A$$hats…

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
    #71442
    Wulfpack
    Participant

    The refs stunk. Obviously. But the refs also didn’t throw (or call) the long ball, that went up for grabs, when all you had to do was inbound it and hit two free throws. But we went for the big play and didnt make the simple play.

    #71443
    john of sparta
    Participant

    choke.
    our meme.

    #71444
    pakfanistan
    Participant

    inhoc, I thought you made some valid points. That said, I don’t think there’s harm in calling out perceived BS calls … my opinion.

    Agreed, I hate blaming losses on refs as much as anybody. But individual calls during the game? That’s just fandom.

    #71445
    BassPacker
    Participant

    Something is missing about this team…can’t put my finger on it. Lack of point guard play? Youth? Coaching? Whatever it is will lead to a NIT post season bid.

    #71446
    coach13
    Participant

    We are all so stupid for letting this program continue to draw us in and then sh1t on us. Gottfried should apologize for hmself this time. That deep pass to end regulation is unforgivable.

    #71447
    highstick
    Participant

    No need to be a douche

    You’re probably right, however it’s an ongoing theme that shouldn’t go unaddressed.

    The “game” or however you would want to describe it, it NOT BASKETBALL…Not by any stretch of the imagination ! I is full fledged, full court thugery, requires really no talent, and certainly no finesse! DT, TB, Towe, Walton, MJ, probably could not even play this game. Maybe Lambeer and Barkley! It’s a waste of time to watch and even bigger waste, to even care! Every time I try, it only takes me a few minutes. There’s no wonder kids play soccer and baseball all year long..Basketball is a joke!

    "Whomp 'em, Up, Side the Head"!

    #71448
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    We were the better team tonight and we lost
    I detect a running theme

    Hard pill to swallow, but I agree. I don’t think this team should miss the NCAA Tournament, yet …

    Also agree with the points being made about shot selection.

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