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NC State will face Appalachian State this Thursday night at the PNC at 7PM. Here are 5 things to know before tip-off:

1. Appalachian State has played a tough schedule…

The Mountaineers have not shied away from playing tough teams to start the season. They have played the likes of Tennessee, Davidson, UNC Charlotte, and Duke. The tough slate is a big reason why they are 3-5 on the season. App State is dangerous despite their 3-5 record. Averaging 82 points per game on the season, and scoring 116 in their last game, making 40 field goals (16 three-pointers) , on 30 assists. App State will have plenty of confidence following their most recent result.

2. Ronshad Shabazz leads this team with 15.5 points per game…

Standing 6-5 and weighing 217 pounds the sophomore guard is a handful on the wing. He has proven in his young career that he can score against any team, last season he hung 21 on the Tarheels, and even earned a spot on Sportscenter’s top 10 for a vicious dunk he threw down on Brice Johnson. Adding fuel to the fire for Shabazz this Thursday night will be the fact that he grew up in the Raleigh area as he attended Knightdale High School. The Lefty has a diverse skillset and must be accounted for on every possession, the Mountaineers look for him to get them going.

3. Defense is not their specialty…

Opponents have scored on average 73.9 points per game against the Mountaineers. One thing of note is that App State has played some tough teams that have inflated this average, Tennessee and Duke both scored over 90 points against them.

4. After Shabazz, the Mountaineers have balanced scoring options…

Shabazz leads the team at 15.5 points per game, after him, they have 6 players averaging 7 or 8 points per game. This is unique to have such equality among scoring averages, this allows them to move the ball and play freely knowing that so many guys can knock down shots.

5. Jim Fox gives the Mountaineers great leadership from the coaching position…

Coach Fox arrived in Boone in 2014 and has spent the past two years rebuilding. Prior to his time at App State, Fox was a long time assistant at Davidson under coach Bob McKillop. In his 13 seasons at Davidson he helped them achieve great success. Coach Fox is widely regarded as an excellent tactician and a guy who gets the most out of his players. Come Thursday night App State will be prepared to take on NC State.

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7 years ago

I think its important to point out that two of their three wins came from playing division II schools. Coincidentally, those were the only two games in which they scored over 100 points. Not saying they aren’t capable of putting up points (ie. 94 at Tennessee) but the number is slightly skewed as they have only one division I win this year.

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An NC State Win Over Marquette in the Sweet 16 Would Be…

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Awesome. Obviously.

#11 seed NC State will play #2 seed Marquette tomorrow night in the Sweet 16. What would a win mean for the Wolfpack? Many things, but here’s just a few:

It would give NC State 25 wins on the year (25-14), which would be the most wins since 1982-83, when the Wolfpack went 26-10, winning the National Championship.

It would mark the 12th time in school history that NC State has won 25+ games in a single season.

1982-83 – 26-10 

1973-74 – 30-1 

1972-73 – 27-0 

1954-55 – 28-4 

1953-54 – 26-7

1952-53 – 26-6 

1950-51 – 30-7 

1949-50 – 27-6 

1948-49 – 25-8 

1947-48 – 29-3

1946-47- 26-5

It would be the 7th time NC State has advanced to the Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament.

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1951

1974

1983

1985

1986

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NC State has Won 5 ACC Championships this Year

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NC State has won 5 ACC Championships this year, which is the most of any athletic program in the conference this year.

The Wolfpack has won ACC Titles in Women’s Cross Country, Men’s Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Men’s Basketball and Gymnastics.

The last time NC State won 5 ACC Championships in one year was 1979-80.

As far as I can tell, here’s a look at the Wolfpack Conference Titles from 1979-80:

Football
Women’s Basketball
Women’s Cross Country
Men’s Swimming & Diving
Men’s Tennis

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NC State is 1 of 4 Schools to Have Both Men & Women’s Basketball Teams in Sweet 16

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NC State is 1 of 4 schools to have their Men and Women’s Basketball teams BOTH advance to the Sweet 16, along with Duke, Gonzaga and UCONN.

NC State and Duke are the only two schools in the country to send both Basketball teams to the Sweet 16, and also send the Football team to a bowl game.

This marks only the third time in school history that BOTH teams made the Sweet 16.

Years NC State’s Men & Women’s Teams Made the Sweet 16

1985
1989
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Despite the fact that the Men’s team has made the Elite 8 six times (1950, 1951, 1974, 1983, 1985, 1986), and the Women have made it 2 times (1998 & 2022), in the three occasions they both went to the Sweet 16 in the same year, neither team advanced to the Elite 8.

In 2024, Why Not Us?

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#3 seed NC State Holds on Against #6 Seed Tennessee, Defeating the Vols 79-72 to Advance to the Sweet 16

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#3 seed NC State held on last night, defeating #6 seed Tennessee 79-72 in Reynolds Coliseum to advance to the Sweet 16 for the 5th time in the last 6 tournaments.

The Wolfpack led by only 1 after the 1st Quarter, but they looked like they had things under control at halftime, leading by 18 points.

At one point, NC State led by as much as 20 points in the 3rd Quarter, but the Lady Volunteers weren’t about to give up.

With 4:19 left in the 4th, Tennessee cut the lead to 2 points, but NC State might have bent, but they wouldn’t break.

Junior Guard Aziaha James led the way with 22 points and 7 assists, which were both team highs. She scored 7 points in the final 3.5 minutes, helping to squash tue Last Vols’ comeback attempt.

Junior Guard Saniya Rivers had 20 points (6-14 FG) and 6 boards.

Freshman Zoe Brooks was clutch off the bench, chipping in 16 points and 6 boards.

This marks the 16th time the NC State Women’s Basketball team has advanced to the Sweet 16.

The Wolfpack will play #2 seed Stanford on Friday night at 7:30pm on ESPN in Portland.

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