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Kevin Keatts Talks to Media in ACC Teleconference :: Bulleted

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Each week the ACC holds a teleconference for the media. Here you can ask questions about the previous game or the upcoming schedule. Here is the summary of Kevin Keatts’ comments:

  • Biggest challenge is blending everybody in. Look at the fact that we have a couple 5th year transfers and a couple freshmen and some returners. Just trying to get everybody together and getting chemistry right is important. Having Abu out hurt, and trying to work him in was tough, but he is coming around to where he feels like he’s back. Also Markell’s situation has been a challenge.
  • Team has done an extremely good job of working and feel like team is taking big steps to getting better every day.
  • Playing Clemson twice in a short span isn’t a big deal. Just taking it one game at a time and scheduling isn’t something you can change.
  • Had no guys play well vs. Notre Dame and only a few played well vs. Clemson. Against Duke, had 6 guys in double figures, shared the basketball, had 17 assists on 34 made FGs and didn’t turn it over. Team has a small margin for error, so everyone needs to be on the same page.
  • Getting closer to having a consistent team. Showing more chemistry. But it takes a new coach all of the non-conference schedule to get his guys on the same page. Team is learning and starting to understand what is expected of them on offense and defense.
  • Helps to know you are capable of beating such good teams, but need to find a way to play that way every time out. That is hard because of different venues and different styles. Wants team to be more consistent every night.
  • Win over Duke was great and team got a much-needed rest on Sunday. Now time to get back to work and focus on Clemson. After Arizona there was such a quick turnaround that the team didn’t really get to enjoy it. Wants team to enjoy this win over Duke.
  • Proud of Lavar Batts. Turned the game around on defense at first, then turned it around on offense. Had great practices and was excited to watch him step up as a freshman.
  • Batts biggest hurdle had been learning how to compete on the defensive end. Talked about him as a guy who can really guard the basketball, and once it happens offense will come and he’s starting to see that.
  • Played well at home and it was more important for the guys more than the fans. Team didn’t play well as a team on the road, but coming home and getting a win was good for them mentally.

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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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