NC State vs. Syracuse | The Ultimate Gameday Primer

With the ACC Tournament underway and NC State set to face-off against Syracuse, we know you’re not focused on having a productive day at work. That’s why we put together this primer. Now, send off your final emails, block off your calendar and start ingesting every ounce of information you can on this game. We’ll get you started…

NC State vs. Syracuse | Gameday Preview and How to Watch
What channel is this thing on? What time does it start again? And what exactly should I be watching for as the Pack takes the floor against Syracuse? If those are your questions, this piece has your answer.

How to beat Syracuse: A guide to negating their size advantage and attacking their 2-3 zone (with a full GIF breakdown)
Yeah, you know Syracuse is going to throw that 2-3 zone at you and you know they are going to try to exploit your size. So how do you stop them? We break down how NC State has successfully solved their zone and what they can do to limit their size advantage this time around.

BY THE NUMBERS: How NC State and Syracuse match up in the advanced statistics department
You a numbers guy? Well, if so, we’ve got you covered. They say you can predict who wins any basketball game by focusing on the ‘Four Factors.’ We go stat by stat and show you how these two teams match up, numbers-wise.

OPINION: Vonwolf: I’m Ready to be Hurt Again
Our man Doug Vonwolf says what we’re all thinking in his recent opinion piece on NC State’s chances in the ACC Tournament. Hurt me once, shame on you. Hurt me twice…..can’t be hurt again? Whatever, no fans in the nation wear their heart on their sleeves like Wolfpack fans. Own it.

PI EXCLUSIVE: Leak of Every 2021 MBB ACCT Champion Shirt*
We leaked the T-shirts that each school has chosen as the ones they’ll don when they win the ACC Tournament. So what if we’re stretching the truth with that statement, and so what if this entire piece is satire. None of them are wrong and all of them are hilarous.

McPackington: This is how NC State makes the NCAA Tournament
Brodie ‘the quintessential NC State frat bro’ McPackington might be a tool, but he knows his basketball. Take a look at his breakdown on what NC State is going to need to do in the ACC Tournament to secure that at-large bid.