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Deacons outlast Pack 88-84

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NC State could not get any stops in the first half as they allowed Wake Forest to score a season high 51 points on 67 % shooting. Not only did the Pack look out of sorts but could not muster the energy to stop the bleeding. State found themselves down at half by 21 points, despite Cat Barber’s continued offensive resurgence. Cat was outstanding offensively the entire evening as he scored at career high 28 points and had zero turnovers. A big reason why Cat has been so lethal is due to a newfound stroke from distance. This has forced his defenders to play up on him which only plays into his strength of beating his opponent with his quickness.

However his effort was in vain as we showed up much too late. A valiant effort to mount a spirited comeback but in the end it goes down as another loss. The reason we lost this game is because we did not step up to the challenge of getting stops on the defensive end. Our guys allowed a Wake Forest team that is in the cellar of the ACC shoot 56% from the field and 50% from three. It is difficult to win on the road with the defensive effort that we had tonight. Offensively State scored 84 points despite  shooting below 42%. This shows how talented this team is offensively, but we will continue our up and down trend because we cannot get stops when we need them.

Once again Lawrence Joel Coliseum dealt the Pack a devastating loss. Until our players make up their minds that they will play both ends of the court for 40 minutes we will continue to come up short. It is too draining for a team to get down by 20 plus and then have to claw their way back to steal it at the end. Someone must step up when things start going awry and right the ship. It seems like we accept our fate that the other team is on a run and there isn’t anything we can do to stop them. Good teams find a way to get stops and baskets when things turn south…Period.

Luckily for the Wolfpack they have 8 days off to prepare for the home stretch. They must use these days to fine tune their effort on the defensive end and continue to play to their strengths offensively. We have looked great on offensive as we have made a concerted effort to attack the paint off the bounce and by feeding Abu. State must build upon these fundamentals offensively and close the season out in a positive way.

Two great opportunities await the Pack as they host the UVA Cavaliers next Wednesday February 11th and then hit the road to face Louisville. These two game are most likely must wins if the Wolfpack want to be dancing come Selection Sunday. I believe that the team has it in them to finish the season on a positive note, but they too must believe  and step up on both ends as the season comes to a close.

7 games remain for our guys to prove that they are worthy of the Greatest Show on Earth.

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THEOKEEP
THEOKEEP
9 years ago

DESMOND LEE BRINGS GREAT DEFENSIVE INTENSITY TO THE COURT AND KNOWS HOW TO GET TO THE RIM HE NEEDS MORE PLAYING TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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THEOKEEP
THEOKEEP
9 years ago

PPBalls  WHY IS THEIR BEST DEFENDER ON THE BENCH GAME AFTER GAME. DESMOND LEE

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THEOKEEP
THEOKEEP
9 years ago

Wolfer96  THEY DONT PLAY DESMOND LEE HE PLAYED MAJOR MINUTES LAST YEAR NOW HE DOESNT EVEN TOUCH THE FLOOR UNLESS SOMEONE IS IN FOUL TROUBLE. HE IS THEIR BEST PERIMETER DEFENDER AND HE KNOWS HOW TO GET TO THE RIM AT WILL.

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Wolfer96
Wolfer96
9 years ago

This team has the talent but lacks heart. Defense was awful at every stage. Half court, transition, post, perimeter, switches, etc. On offense basically what we’ve seen all season… just careless with the ball and weak. Good passing is nonexistent. It’s Feb and while other teams are hitting their stride we look disjointed. And this was the same the past several Februaries. This team does have a penchant for stepping up a little during the ACC tournament but really wish they could be more consistent throughout a season. I’m not as upset as some fans because I knew midway through… Read more »

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PPBalls
PPBalls
9 years ago

This comes from pure lack of aggression and desire on the defensive end.  Nothing else too it.  WF may have shot well, but mainly due to the fact that the Pack gave them easy and open looks.  Our post defense needs to get better.  Washington looks incredibly weak, Abu fouls too much, Freeman is undersized, and Anya is too damn slow still.  On top of that, they looked absolutely lost on the break, constantly not getting back on D and finding their man.  This is part coaching, and part due to a young team, but mainly a lack of desire.… Read more »

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miscophi
miscophi
9 years ago

When I overhear people saying “did you see the game last night? they were down by 20 and lost by 4” I will know they are talking about NC State. On the other hand, if I overhear “did you see the game last night? They were up by 20 and lost by 4” I will know they are talking about NC State.

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Real_Pack_Man
Real_Pack_Man
9 years ago

Ironically, this will be our only really ‘bad’ loss so far on this schedule.  The beauty of an incredibly high SOS is that our RPI is still salvageable.  Now, whether we SHOULD be in the post-season is another story.

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wormncsu
wormncsu
9 years ago

Sad see barber put up these numbers for nothing. This team is in a state of regression instead of progression. Good teams improve as the season goes on not get worse. Afraid this might be a long and tough to watch last seven games.

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NC State Women’s Basketball Releases Their 2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule

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July 26, 2024

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NC State Women’s Basketball team released their 2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule yesterday.

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RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State women’s basketball program has announced its non-conference slate for the 2024-25 season, as revealed on Thursday.

The Pack will play eight of its 11 games, in addition to a preseason exhibition, at Reynolds Coliseum. Coming off a historical 2023-24 season that was highlighted by the program’s first Final Four since 1998, second in program history, head coach Wes Moore is entering his 12th season at the helm. With a strong home court advantage, the Pack has accumulated a 117-15 (.886) record at home since the renovation of Reynolds Coliseum was completed in August 2016.

NC State will participate in the Pink Flamingo Championship at Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas on Monday, Nov. 25 and Wednesday, Nov. 27 against opponents that will be announced at a later date. As previously announced, NC State will play the defending NCAA Champion South Carolina at the Ally Tipoff at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on Sunday, Nov. 10, as well as host Ole Miss for the SEC/ACC Challenge on Thursday, Dec. 5.

The Wolfpack will host Anderson (S.C.) for an exhibition on Tuesday, Oct. 29 before officially starting the season at home vs. ETSU on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Following the Ally Tipoff, NC State will return home to host Kent State on Thursday, Nov. 14.

NC State’s first true road game of the season is at TCU on Sunday, Nov. 17. The Pack will then play Coastal Carolina at home on Thursday, Nov. 21 before its trip to the Bahamas for two games (Nov. 25-27).

The Pack will close out the non-conference slate with four straight games at Reynolds Coliseum, starting with the SEC/ACC Challenge game vs. Ole Miss (Thursday, Dec. 5). NC State will then host Old Dominion (Sunday, Dec. 8), Davidson (Wednesday, Dec. 11) and James Madison (Thursday, Dec. 19) to wrap up non-conference play.

With NC State’s known non-conference opponents, six are coming off postseason tournament appearances. Three received NCAA Tournament bids (Kent State, Ole Miss and NCAA Champion South Carolina), two were invited to play in the WBIT (TCU and James Madison) and one played in the WNIT (Old Dominion).

NC State’s Atlantic Coast Conference schedule will be announced by the league office at a later date. NC State will play Wake Forest, Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Miami, Notre Dame, Pitt, Virginia and Virginia Tech at home. The Pack will take on Wake Forest, Cal, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, North Carolina, SMU, Stanford and Syracuse on the road.

Season tickets are sold out for the 2024-25 season. Tip-off times and television designations will also be released at a later date.

2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule

Tuesday, Oct. 29 – Anderson (Exh.)

Tuesday, Nov. 5 – ETSU

Sunday, Nov. 10 – South Carolina $

Thursday, Nov. 14 – Kent State

Sunday, Nov. 17 – at TCU

Thursday, Nov. 21 – Coastal Carolina

Monday, Nov. 25 – Opponent TBD &

Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Opponent TBD &

Thursday, Dec. 5 – Ole Miss +

Sunday, Dec. 8 – Old Dominion

Wednesday, Dec. 11 – Davidson

Thursday, Dec. 19 – James Madison

$ – Ally Tipoff (Spectrum Center, Charlotte, N.C.)

& – Pink Flamingo Championship (Baha Mar, Nassau, Bahamas)

+ – SEC/ACC Challenge (Raleigh, N.C.)

 

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NC State Legend Julius Hodge Named Head Coach at Lincoln University

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NC State Legend Julius Hodge has been named the Head Coach at Lincoln University.

This marks Hodge’s first stint as a Head Coach.

Hodge has been in the Coaching world since 2015, when he served as Director of Player Development at the University of Buffalo under Bobby Hurley. Then, he spent 2016 and 2017 as an Assistant Coach under Herb Sendek at Santa Clara. From 2018-20, Hodge served as an Assistant Coach at San Jose State. Hodge has spent the past three seasons as an Assistant Coach at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

At NC State, Hodge earned 1st Team All-ACC honors in 2003 & 2004, and 2nd Team honors in 2005. Hodge was named the ACC Player of the Year in ’04. He earned the All-Freshman Team in 2002.

Hodge is 1 of 11 players in NC State history to earn 1st Team All-ACC honors more than once.

His 2,040 career points scored rank 3rd in NC State history. Hodge also ranks 1st in Free Throws Made, 14th in Rebounds, 7th in Offensive Rebounds, 6th in Assists and 7th in Steals.

Congrats Julius! You deserve this!

 

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WATCH: Getting to Know NC State’s Trey Parker

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NC State Men’s Basketball is releasing videos helping fans get to know the new players on the 2024-25 roster.

Below is the video of Freshman Trey Parker (6’1″/178), with a transcript underneath.

“My name is Trey Parker. I’m an incoming Freshman from Fayetteville, North Carolina.” 

“I was recently playing at Overtime Elite. It was a great experience. A whole lot of development and great energy.” 

“Coach Levi (Watkins) recruited me. As soon as I got to the campus, it was a great experience. They just gave me that big inspiration to feel like I’m home, and feel like a great student outside of basketball.”

“I knew I wanted to be a part of the Pack back in November of 2022. I just felt like it was a great fit for me.”

“Living in North Carolina, and now playing in North Carolina, is a big opportunity. There’s a lot of people from North Carolina looking up to me, and I want to give them what they want to see.” 

“Being close, allows for them to bring the whole city out. It just feels like I’m already at home.” 

“Y’all stay tuned. Showtime is coming this year.”

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Parker originally signed with NC State in November of 2022, as a member of the 2023 recruiting class. He decided to reclassify, making him a member of the 2024 class.

Parker is a consensus 3-Star prospect, though 247Sports’ Composite Rankings have him as a 4-Star prospect. 247 ranks him as the #135 overall player in the 2024 recruiting class, the #26 Shooting Guard, and the #13 player in the state of Georgia.

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Jersey Numbers for 2024-25 NC State Men’s Basketball Team Revealed

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The NC State Men’s Basketball team revealed the Jersey Numbers for their 2024-25 team yesterday.

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Numbers that are Staying the Same

Michael O’Connell – #12

Ben Middlebrooks – #34

Dennis Parker Jr. – #11

KJ Keatts – #13

Jordan Snell – #22

Numbers that have Changed

Jayden Taylor – #1 –> #8

Breon Pass – #10 –> #4

Numbers of New Players

Mike James – #0 (He wore #0 at Louisville last year)

Brandon Huntley-Hatfield – #1 (He wore #5 at Louisville last year)

Paul McNeil – #2 (He wore #2 in High School last year)

Dontrez Styles – #3 (He wore #0 at Georgetown last year)

Trey Parker – #5 (He wore #5 in High School last year)

Marcus Hill – #10 (He wore #0 at Bowling Green last year)

We don’t know what number Ismael Diouf will be wearing at NC State next year yet. 

 

 

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