Wade on today’s matchup with Miami: “They’re going to try to punk us.”

The Miami Hurricanes (19-5, 8-3 in the ACC) roll into Raleigh today for a big road test against NC State, fresh off a statement win over No. 11 North Carolina earlier this week. That 75-66 victory at home was their first ranked win of the season, and they used a combination of defense and pure physicality to get the job done.

Will Wade was taking note. Here is what he said about the matchup with Miami.

“They’re big, they’re physical, they play to their strengths. Coach (Jai) Lucas does a great job. They have an identity and play to their strengths. Their strengths are how tough they are, how physical they are, getting that ball in the paint…Reneau is able to drive it down there with his left hand, Shelton Henderson is able to drive it in there with his right hand. The big, he gets a bunch of lobs, a bunch of layups, a bunch of stuff around the rim. Donaldson is a good player. They’re going to be big. They’re going to be physical. They’re going to try to punk us. If they watch the film from Louisville, they’re going to be salivating, ready to come after us. We’re going to have to be a lot tougher, more physical than we’ve been for sure.”

Watch his entire radio show here for more quotes…

Wolfpack Weekly radio show with Will Wade https://t.co/xhe5NpdJA9

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