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NC State takes on CCSU in game 1 of Hall of Fame Showcase | Game Preview & How to Watch

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NC State Wolfpack vs Central Connecticut
Hall of Fame Showcase Tournament
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Mohegan Sun | Uncasville, CT
TV: FloHoops (subscription service) * There is no free legal stream
Line: NC State -24

 

Preview of The Central Connecticut Blue Devils

CCSU is coming into this game 0-2, and both games were blowouts. They lost by nearly 50 to a ranked UConn team and then was beaten by Brown by 20. Let’s just say, they have problems.

Their biggest problem is turnovers.  They are ranked 353rd nationally in ball security and turn the ball over in nearly 1/3 of all possessions. That problem is going to be even more glaring as they go up against a Wolfpack team who is going to be trying to create turnovers all night long, hounding ball handlers and getting in passing lanes.

As for scoring, the Devils have one guy averaging double digits, and that is senior forward Stephane Ayangma. He’s averaging 11 points per game, but he’s coming in undersized at 6’6 and shooting way above average from 3 point range at 66%) He’s 2-3 but over his career he’s a 30% 3 point shooter. What we’re trying to say is, not to get hung up thinking he’s some threat from downtown.

We could go down the line and get into the stats, but let’s be honest. You don’t care, this isn’t some game you’re trying to statistically break down to find advantages for NC State. The Pack has the advantage at every position in this one and if they don’t self-destruct, should be walking away with a win.

Keys for NC State

The keys for the Wolfpack are to handle business. Turn these guys over, attack the rim, and work on getting a few guys more comfortable in their roles.

We’d like to see Cam Hayes attack the basket a little more and find open shooters. We’d like to see the bigs get a little action on the block to try to build up some confidence, and we’d like to see Hellems get back on track in this one since tomorrow they are up against their first real test on Oklahoma State.

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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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