Photo by Nicholas Faulkner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Kevin Keatts has been the NC State head men’s basketball coach for eight years, and I feel like I have a pretty good read on the man: jovial, sure; energetic and relatable, absolutely. But he is also relentlessly stubborn, a man who sets out with a certain strategy during the offseason that is both as aimless … [Read more...] about What did you learn?
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SMU holds off late NC State rally for 63-57 win
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Samet Yigitoglu scored 20 points and his two free throws with 18 seconds left finished off SMU's 63-57 win over North Carolina State in the first meeting between the schools as Atlantic Coast Conference rivals on Saturday. The Mustangs (15-5, 6-3) earned their fourth win in their last five games. The Wolfpack (9-10, 2-6) lost their fourth straight and … [Read more...] about SMU holds off late NC State rally for 63-57 win
NC State Plays Southern Methodist University (SMU)
DPJ pulling down a rebound | Peter Casey-Imagn Images The Wolfpack takes on the Mustangs When: Saturday January 25 - 12:00 PM Where: Lenovo Center TV: The CW Opponent: SMU Mustangs Prediction – KenPom (KP) / Bart Torvik (BT): SMU 75-72 / SMU 75-74 Wolfpack Snapshot: Record: 9-9, 2-5 Rankings: KP #97, BT #96, WAB -4.0 ranked 158th * NET Ranking: NET 114, 12th in ACC … [Read more...] about NC State Plays Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Matt Willadsen, Josh Hogue expected to be ready for opening day
Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Good news on the injury front. Elliott Avent had positive injury news to share earlier this week, telling Pack Pride that starting pitcher Matt Willadsen and outfielder Josh Hogue both are expected to be ready when NC State opens the season next month. Willadsen is coming off Tommy John surgery, and if he is indeed good to go, then … [Read more...] about Matt Willadsen, Josh Hogue expected to be ready for opening day
Strong finish leads NC State past Syracuse, 74-66
Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images They aren’t always going to come easy on the road, and NC State had a tough time for the bulk of the night, but in the end the Pack was able to get out of Syracuse with a win despite not having its A-game. The Wolfpack had to overcome a 10-point halftime deficit, which it didn’t really start cutting into until more than halfway … [Read more...] about Strong finish leads NC State past Syracuse, 74-66