#11 seed NC State will play #2 seed Marquette in the Sweet 16 on Friday night, which will mark the 6th time the two teams have played one another.
The first time the Wolfpack and the Golden Eagles played one another was also in the NCAA Tournament, and it just so happened to be the 1974 Championship game, with NC State winning the game 76-64, giving the Pack their first National Championship.
Wolfpack led the way with 21 points, and Tommy Burleson had a double-double of 14 points and 11 boards, with 7 blocks, which is tied for the 8th most in school history in a single game.
NC State also had 12 steals in the game, which is the most by a Pack team in an NCAA Tournament game.
The next time the two teams would meet was on January 21st, in Reynolds Coliseum. The Wolfpack won 89-76, and it was a night for the history books for Point Guard Chris Corchiani. In that game, set ACC career records for assists with 861 and steals with 276.
The following year, the Golden Eagles picked up their first win against the Wolfpack, winning 66-42 in Milwaukee.
It would be over 15 years before NC State and Marquette would play one another again, and this time it would once again be a home-and-home series in back-to-back years.
On December 22nd, 2008, the Wolfpack lost a close one at home, falling 65-68. Wolfpack Forward Brandon Costner hit all five 3-Point attempts in that game, which still stands as the best 3-Point Percentage in a single game in school history.
The following year, on December 5th, 2009, the Wolfpack would claim the lead in the series again, defeating the Golden Eagles 77-73 on the road. NC State big man Tracy Smith had a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds. Point Guard Javier Gonzalez had 15 points and 7 assists, and Wing Scott Wood knocked down 4 of his 6 three-point attempts.
a shot? I mean if its early and we still have time to turn things around why not give Butch a shot? I’m sure he cant do any worse than Mark is right now. I mean he did say he didnt give a S**t. Fans don’t even have the desire to watch NCSU Mens BBall right now. This is sad…
My bad this was a continuation of my original post I corrected it below.
I have never blamed the players because they did their job with being recruited to this level they are blessed with talent. Mark’s coaching just is not getting the job done. Point blank and it kills me that everyone sees it other than the AD or whoever he reports to. I mean they cant see it right because if they did… Butch Pierre seems to have coached at elite programs. Why not give him
a shot? I mean if its early and we still have time to turn things around why not give Butch a shot? I’m sure he cant do any worse than Mark is right now. I mean he did say he didnt give a S**t. Fans don’t even have the desire to watch NCSU Mens BBall right now. But we got better! smh…This is sad…
Great job at BC. DSJ needs to go back to AAU ball and take Gott with him.
DSJ just needs a coach to coach him.
I agree, but he will only be here a year and Gott is still the coach!!!!!!