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Miami will host NC State this Saturday. What do you need to know about the Hurricanes before tipoff?

Ja’Quan Newton is the go-to man…

Last season Miami had a veteran team led by Angel Rodriguez, Sheldon McClellan, and Tony Jekiri. The departure of this trio left Miami with quite the void to fill. Ja’Quan Newton has had flashes of brilliance in his career but struggled with consistency; however, this season he has been more reliable. Newton leads the Hurricanes in scoring at 15.3 PPG as well as assists at 4.2 per game. Coach Larranaga needed Newton to step up as the primary ball handler which he has. If the Hurricanes are going to have a winning record in the ACC Newton will need to continue improving each game.

Miami has some talented freshmen in Bruce Brown and Dewan Huell…

Both players were five-star recruits. Huell was a McDonalds All-American while Brown was part of the Jordan Brand Classic. Huell is a rangy power forward standing 6 feet 11 inches capable of rising above to score and rebound. Miami loves to have Huell face up and looks for him on the break as he runs the floor well.

Bruce Brown has had a solid start to his collegiate career averaging 10.5 PPG and 7.3 RPG. Not only has he rebounding well but he is a well-rounded player having recorded a triple-double on the season. Brown’s measurables have helped his transition to college standing 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds. He also has 6 feet 9-inch wingspan.

Miami’s defense allows 58.6 PPG ranked 8th in the NCAA…

Miami does a great job at digging in on the defensive end. They use their combination of size and athleticism to smother opponents. Teams are shooting a paltry 37% from the field and an even worst 28% from three. On the interior, the Canes big men have great size making it difficult to finish. Miami blocks four shots a game; however, many shots are altered. Not only do they defend but they also rebound the basketball. Miami has a positive rebounding margin of 8.4.

Standing at 10-2 entering ACC play Miami is in prime position to play itself into the NCAA Tournament. Coach Larranaga is one of the premiere coaches in the country and should be able to get the most out of his talented Canes.

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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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