State vs Wake in old school ACC Tournament match-up

State and Wake will do battle in Washington’s Verizon Center today at noon. This is the first time since 2006 that State and Wake will be playing in the ACC Tournament — Wake won the last match up in Greensboro after State beat Wake in the 2005 ACC Tournament in Washington, D.C. (81-65). Wasn’t that the game Chris Paul was suspended after punching Julius Hodge in the groin the previous week?

I’m a sucker for ‘little’ wins and looking at the long term historical records of programs, etc. So, since NC State has generally stunk this season, I am putting a little extra emphasis and hope on just one or two games in this year’s ACC Tournament.

Even as the Wolfpack basketball program has struggled to regain national relevance over the last 20 years, the ACC Tournament has been a place where NC State has performed well enough to not completely ruin our long term historical records. Even after 25 years of general struggles, NC State still owns a 70-52 all-time record in the ACC Tournament.

The Wolfpack is also 8-4 in the tourney against historical rival Wake Forest.

Mark Gottfried has started off well in the ACC Tournament, leading the Pack to Saturday appearances during 3 of his 4 seasons. Gottfried boasts a solid 7-4 record in the ACC Tournament as head coach at NC State.

State is 140-103 against Wake Forest, with this year’s loss in Winston-Salem being one of the more embarrassing losses in the two schools’ history. Wake only managed to win one other ACC game this season against winless Boston College.

So, although today’s game isn’t ‘huge’ or meaningful…it is the type of game that can have a nice little impact on extending one program’s long term standing over another program.

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  • #100880
    Texpack
    Participant

    If we are unfortunate enough to win, when do we play on Wednesday?

    #100881
    MrPlywood
    Participant

    Lazy ass passing. No excuse.

    #100882
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    If we are unfortunate enough to win, when do we play on Wednesday?

    2:30p

    #100883
    Wolfanatic
    Participant

    Pack on fire from FT line 3-8 37.5%
    Fg 13-31 41%
    3pt fg 4-10 40%

    Wake
    FT 3-4 75%
    FG `14-35 40%
    3ptfg 3-9 33%

    #100884
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    I am glad the ESPN feed is no longer blacked out, so I can hear Doris Burke and Dan Shulman mock the “action.” It’s actually pretty hilarious. Helping me get through it, fo sho.

    #100885
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    ^ That’s what I get for watching the locals.
    Switching over to Doris immediately.

    #100886
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    Our high post has gotten beyond lazy.
    Just saying.

    #100887
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    Nice footwork Abu.

    #100888
    budfox88
    Participant

    Pathetic!

    #100889
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    Holee sheet Anya. REALLY?

    #100890
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    They are just playing a LOT harder than us. It’s tied because they are a sack of monkeysh-t.

    #100891
    chucktownwufpacker
    Participant

    Sad… just sad. Is KH supposed to be able to play basketball????

    #100892
    budfox88
    Participant

    Last time I saw Pack win acct was in black and white! They look so lost under the basket.

    #100893
    Fastback68
    Participant

    Make it stop! No more Abu or Anya passes from the ft line down low.

    #100894
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    They are just playing a LOT harder than us. It’s tied because they are a sack of monkeysh-t.

    Yup. Sadly this is accurate. We’ve phoned this one in.
    I defended this team all year bcuz they put forth the effort even despite everything. Today, not so much.

    #100895
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    Someone please tell Dan Schulman to STFU about ‘Cuse.
    Jeebus.

    #100896
    chucktownwufpacker
    Participant

    Pardon me, but this is piss-poor….

    #100897
    budfox88
    Participant

    Painful to watch, Lutz mustve spilled his juicebox on Gotts gamenotes.

    #100898
    Fastback68
    Participant

    Abu pass to Anya from ft line. NFW, it didn’t work out??

    #100899
    MrPlywood
    Participant

    Can I be named Director of Passing and Catching? Basic stuff here. Hands of stone.

    #100900
    Texpack
    Participant

    High Post Offense means you must be High if you think our Post players will provide any Offense

    #100901
    Wolfanatic
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    check me if I’m wrong but ESPN is Doris and Sean McDonough….

    12 TOs for the Pack..

    #100902
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    check me if I’m wrong but ESPN is Doris and Sean McDonough….

    12 TOs for the Pack..

    You are not wrong. I misspoke. But still, McDonough needs to STFU about ‘Cuse.

    #100904
    Fastback68
    Participant

    “FSU vs BC will be an interesting game”. That’s one ——- announcer.

    #100905
    budfox88
    Participant

    They are playing so bad it’s hard to give a serious critique!!! Even still, they just can’t make anything happen under basket. Can’t even make clean passes. Committing dumb fouls and can’t shoot, even Cat cold!

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