Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images That look at the men’s team earlier this week was a bit of a downer, so let’s cleanse the palette a bit by looking under the hood of the women’s team, why don’t we. Despite a couple of significant injury setbacks, Wes Moore’s latest NC State team has established itself as a top-25 squad with upside. This group is tracking similarly in … [Read more...] about Checking in on NC State women’s hoops
Colleges
NC State Loses Another Big Lead on The Road, Virginia Tech Wins 79-76
DPJ grabs a board | Peter Casey-Imagn Images The Wolfpack loses another one possession game and remains winless on the road Game Summary: The first half was the last thing you expected by these two teams. There were 23 3PT shots, NC State 8-13 (61.5%) and Va Tech 6-10 (60%). The Wolfpack had 11 assists on 16 made baskets, exactly what you want to see. Huntley-Hatfield … [Read more...] about NC State Loses Another Big Lead on The Road, Virginia Tech Wins 79-76
Game thread: NC State vs. Virginia Tech
Photo by Nicholas Faulkner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Go Pack. Well it’s basketball time again. Wolfpack vs. Hokies Tip time: 7 p.m. ET TV: ESPNU (Jay Alter, Randolph Childress) Online streaming: WatchESPN … [Read more...] about Game thread: NC State vs. Virginia Tech
Jackson, Cadeau lead way as North Carolina defeats Cal
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Ian Jackson scored 20 points, Elliot Cadeau added 15 and North Carolina defeated California 79-53 on Wednesday night. Five players scored for the Tar Heels in a 15-0 run that turned a nine-point lead into a 63-39 rout with a little under eight minutes remaining in the second half. Jackson scored seven points in the final five minutes and his layup … [Read more...] about Jackson, Cadeau lead way as North Carolina defeats Cal
Backup Schutt sinks two free throws to cap Virginia Tech rally over NC State
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Reserve Jaden Schutt scored 17 points and made two foul shots with 2.3 seconds left to help Virginia Tech storm back down the stretch and beat N.C. State 79-76 on Wednesday night. Forced to go the length of the court following Schutt's go-ahead foul shots that made it 77-76, Ben Burnham stole the inbound pass intended for the Wolfpack's Ben … [Read more...] about Backup Schutt sinks two free throws to cap Virginia Tech rally over NC State