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Few if any guys could get as hot as Ralston could from beyond the arc. In his senior season he averaged just over 12 points per contest and provided much more that the stat line will never reflect. Ralston represented North Carolina State University with outstanding character and had a great work ethic both on the court and off. He graduated this past December earning a degree in Business Administration. Another little know fact is just how passionate Ralston is about NC State, when he was interviewed at the college basketball all-star game he spoke highly about Raleigh and NC State, ” I expected to play in meaningful games, and the people to be passionate, I wouldn’t change a thing about my experience.” He did say he wished his career would of lasted a couple more weekends but he was grateful.

My last year with the team was Ralston’s first. I remembered him putting in extra time to make sure he would capitalize on his last two years of eligibility. Relentlessly he worked on his craft and body to put himself in a position to help put the Red and White in a prominent position once more. Some may discount Ralston’s impact but I firmly believe that he is the type of player that is needed in the locker room. He is steady in his approach and leads by example. Not only did he uphold his end of the deal by playing basketball to his fullest ability, but he also set the bar high for his teammates. No one could ever use Ralston as an excuse not to do something. No player could ever say, “Well Ralston was late for treatment, so what if I am too.”

If you see Ralston be sure to thank him for representing your school in a way that you would be proud of. I am sure that he will quickly deflect the praise and place it on others. As for his future I am sure he will have a solid career overseas and after that who knows…the sky is the limit.

We hope to have a quick question and answer article in the coming weeks with Ralston. Let me know if there are any questions you would like to have answered!

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Wolfer96
Wolfer96
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He was a class act. He did well in interviews. Good to hear that he got his degree.

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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.

1950

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
2024

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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