NC State Basketball
Selection Sunday
Teams are anxiously awaiting their fate as today is the day bubbles burst for many teams around the country. NC State and their fans have had the uneasy feelings associated with Selection Sunday for the past few years as the Pack has eeked their way into the dance. This season is different as the Wolfpack is seen as a lock to be in the NCAA, but there are still plenty of unknowns that create excitement. It’s not a question of are we in, but what seed will the Pack receive. As I have researched the “so called experts” (ESPN,CBS,USA Today, FOX, and Bracket Matrix) it is a safe bet that the Wolfpack will be as high as an 8 seed or as low as a 1o seed. The consensus seems to have the Pack playing the 8 vs 9 match-up as 3 of the 5 have State as an 8 or 9. Only two have the Pack as a 10 seed (CBS and USA Today).
Personally I hope that Shelby Mast of USA Today and Jerry Palm of CBS are correct in projecting the Wolfpack as a 10 seed, this would eliminate the possibility of playing a #1 seed in the second round. In my opinion I believe that the Wolfpack is as capable as any team to knock off a #1 as we have proven to beat elite teams this season; however, I would still prefer playing a #2 seed in the second round especially since Gonzaga and UVA are likely two seeds. Some of the things that the Pack have in their favor as they enter the NCAA is that they have played a difficult schedule and have seen different playing styles thus far. The ACC has provided State will a variety of philosophies that will help the Pack strategize against any team that they may be matched up against.
Here are some of the potential match-up’s as of Sunday Morning:
ESPN Joe Lunardi: (8) NC State vs (9) Dayton: Winner plays Villanova in 2nd round
CBS Jerry Palm: (7) Utah vs (10) NC State: Winner plays Gonzaga in 2nd round
USA Today Shelby Mast: (7) Michigan State vs (10) NC State: Winner plays Kansas
FOX Stewart Mandel (8) ST. John’s vs (9) NC State: Mandel doesn’t have #2 seed locked down
Bracket Matrix: (9) NC State: Bracket Matrix uses statistics to determine seeding but does not show match-up’s
Tune into CBS at 6 PM to find out who the Pack will play this coming week. We will have plenty of breakdowns coming leading up to NC State’s game. Who would you like to see the Pack play?
Wolfer96 wormncsu Purvis is a chump. His game was not near 5 star level. He probably cost us Randle along the way. He got what he deserved.
wormncsu I don’t blame Purvis. I thought he made a bad decision coming to State in the first place. If his ultimate goal was to play in the NBA then he had to play PG. He was too short to play SG at the next level and he was a good shooter but not great. But then UConn was also a horrible choice because they had a PG in Boatright. So no understanding the school choices he made.
You’re right he should not have listened to the idiots around him.
Purvis left with hopes of being groomed to be an NBA point guard. For most of the season he played lack luster at best. If he had stayed he could of played in the NCAA’s each year. Some of the kids need to learn to stop listening to outsiders on how good they think they are and just stick it out. If you look at our transfer history though the kids we have lost are nowhere near as good as the ones we have gained. As far as Gottfried goes maybe he is not an NCAA championship coach but you… Read more »
Everyone better have 2 brackets filled out. 1 where we get bounced in the 1st round and 1 where we go elite 8. I think all things considered we got lucky and placed in the best possible bracket. Villanova is the weakest 1 seed of the tournament. It was nice to relax for a change on selection Sunday. As a State fan it feels odd not to have that sinking feeling leading up to the selection show. I thought it was rather sad that UConn did not make the tourney. Purvis has to sit out last season during UConn’s championship… Read more »
Who would I like to see the Pack play? That’s a good question. I have a better one. Which Pack team will show up next week? If the last one shows, it doesn’t matter whom we play. On the other hand, if we are playing well, I would like a match up eventually with Gonzaga.