NC STATE BASKETBALL Joe Giglio (N&O) Unsung hero Richard Howell leads Pack into NCAA tournament There’s a certain snarl that comes with every one-handed Richard Howell rebound. It fits with the N.C. State senior forward’s gruff, “get out of my way” on-court persona. There have been ups and downs for the Wolfpack this season, but […]
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Wednesday Woolgathering
NC STATE BASKETBALL Joe Giglio (N&O) This season’s Wolfpack cooler, calmer, still hungry Just like last year, the tournament starts in the state of Ohio. Not that Gottfried was particularly interested in a trip down memory lane on Tuesday. “This isn’t last year,†said Gottfried, who has a 7-8 record in eight NCAA tournament trips. […]
Tuesday Tidbits
NC STATE BASKETBALL R. Cory Smith (N&O) No. 8 seed NC State hopes experience helps against Temple in Dayton But despite the woes throughout the season, State finished with a 24-win season and returned to the NCAA tournament. With Gottfried reaching the tournament this season, he becomes just the third ACC coach to do so […]
Gameday Headlines (#5 Wolfpack vs #1 Canes — ACC Tournament Semifinals Edition)
NC STATE BASKETBALL Bret Strelow (FayObserver.com) One-handed, behind-the-back assist nothing special to Tyler Lewis “I’ve been doing it all my life,” he said. “It’s nothing really hard for me. It just comes natural.” Joe Giglio (N&O) NC State beats Virginia 75-56 in ACC tourney, faces Miami next Scott Wood’s third 3-pointer, in a 84-second span […]
Gameday Headlines (#5 Pack vs #12 Hokies — ACC Tournament Edition)
NC STATE BASKETBALL Joe Giglio (N&O) In a surprising spot at ACC tournament, NC State addresses expectations There have been concrete problems, specifically on defense and with rebounding, but there have also been intangible issues, such as chemistry and lack of focus. The latter has been prevalent, even in the Wolfpack’s signature wins. “We had […]
Wednesday Woolgathering
NC STATE BASKETBALL Omega Wolf (BackingthePack.com) ACC POY Green to Face Improving Wolfpack Defense The only times the Pack have struggled defensively of late are when they failed to end opponents’ possessions on the defensive glass. En route to 1.17 PPP Saturday, Florida State grabbed 48% of its misses. It certainly didn’t help the Pack’s […]
Friday Farrago
NC STATE BASKETBALL Tim Crothers (N&O) NC State’s Howell, Wood remember the beginning Once upon a time, many years ago, their story began at a Pizza Hut on Western Boulevard. Two freshmen. One sprung from SEC soil. The other straight out of Hoosiers. One a relentless rebounder. The other the kind of sublime jump shooter […]
Thursday Compendium
NC STATE BASKETBALL Joe Giglio (N&O) Leslie leads NC State to 81-66 win over Wake Forest Leslie’s 19 points and 10 rebounds helped N.C. State throttle Wake Forest 81-66 for the Pack’s sixth win in seven games and third straight at home by double-digits. N.C. State closed out its home schedule with a 16-1 record, […]
Thursday Compendium
NC STATE BASKETBALL Joe Giglio (N&O) Wood, Purvis lead NC State over Boston College 82-64 Whatever N.C. State lacked in continuity on Wednesday night against Boston College, it made up for in variety. Rodney Purvis scored in transition, Scott Wood made a bunch of 3-pointers and C.J. Leslie bounced back in the Wolfpack’s 82-64 win […]
Tuesday Tidbits
NC STATE BASKETBALL PackInsider.com The Aftermath: What happened to NC State Against UNC? This one was hard to watch, especially at the end. The Wolfpack seemingly never really got it rolling against the Heels and seemed timid and frustrated the entire game. So what happened? Let’s break it down. 1) Leslie didn’t bring it: The […]
