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In the second half aginst Rider, Maverick Rowan showcased how he is starting to expand his game. He is becoming more than just a jump shooter and is contributing beyond scoring points.

Improvements on defense:
On one particular defensive stop, Maverick jumped the passing lane and stole the ball taking it coast to coast. Not only did he anticipate, but he showed excellent ball handling and body control. Overall, the 6’8 wing has shown the ability to stay in front of his man and play good help side defense when needed. This is a big step for Mav who was seen as somewhat of a liability on the defensive end last season. Maybe it’s the conditioning, or maybe it’s just a little bit more want-to. Either way, Rowan’s defense has been much better this year.

Improvements in Versatility:
A missed shot from the perimeter led to a thunderous tip-slam that saw Maverick come out of nowhere to clean up the miss and finish with authority. Known primarily as a shooter, Rowan is slowly but surely showcasing his ability to score in a variety of way. He’s scored in the post, on the drive, off the pull-up, and beyond the arc.

Improvements in Efficiency: 
Another area that Rowan is showing improvement is in his patients on the offensive end.  Coming off of his freshman season we all know that Maverick can score with the best of them; however, he needed to improve his efficiency. Shot selection has improved this season as he is shooting 46% from the field. Opposing teams must respect Maverick’s shooting which helps everyone have more space to operate.

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Maverick has only played six games thus far as he missed games due to a concussion, but it is apparent that he is looking to affect the game in more ways than scoring. He is starting to use his size to mix it up on the glass as he is much stronger. Rowan is also competing on defense and is leveraging his length to contest shots. As the season marches on Maverick Rowan will get better as he becomes more comfortable coming off the bench and gains more rhythm after missing games due to injury.

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RIZ DOLLA
RIZ DOLLA
7 years ago

Mav is an OK player. Great that he is expanding his game. I see him as the 8th or ninth off the bench this year.

Corey
Corey
7 years ago

Great article Tyler. Packinsider has become my #1 source for wolfpack news and opinion. Check for spelling errors though!

Maverick has definitely come into his own and I just pray he plans to graduate from state.

Wolfer96
Wolfer96
7 years ago

I like how Mav is not just settling for 3 point shots. As he mixes up his offense the defense will have to either sit back or play tight and I believe Mav has enough bb IQ to make the right decision based on the D he see’s. His defense will never be anything to write home about but his new size and strength should help him bang bodies and grab rebounds.

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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.

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1951

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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
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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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