Preview: NC State vs BC

Tonight is the final home game for the NC State Wolfpack as they face BC at 9PM. Right now the Pack stand at 14-15, and 4-12 in the ACC. Boston College is one of the few teams who have had a more frustrating year than the Pack, they are currently on a 16 game losing streak, and have not won in the ACC. On surface it should be a easy win for the Pack but the Eagles have played some close games. They only lost to UNC by 3, and almost beat GT their last time out. NC State needs a win to get back to .500 to have any outside chance at making a postseason tournament.

The Pack must make life difficult for the Eagles leading scorer Eli Carter. The 6-2 guard is averaging 16.2 points per game and has plenty of experience as he is a 5th year senior having transferred from Florida. In addition to Carter the Eagles look to Raleigh native Jerome Robinson, the freshman is averaging 11.2 points per game. Robinson played at Broughton High School and looks to be a building block for Boston College moving forward.

The Wolfpack needs to come out sharp and put this game away early, in all likelihood this will be Cat Barber’s final home game in Red & White. If State pushes pace and finds a scoring touch as they have at home in the past, then BC should have difficulties keeping up. On the season the Eagles are averaging just 61 points per game while giving up 70. The X-Factors for the Pack will be Caleb Martin and Maverick Rowan. When these two players play well offensively, the Pack have been difficult to contain. The reality is that they have been far too inconsistent to be relied upon, but on any given night they could show up.

I expect the Pack to come out with plenty of energy and finish their final home game of the season with a victory. They cannot allow BC to snap their 16 game losing streak tonight, it is that simple. Tip off is scheduled for 9PM and can be seen on FS South.