Cheering for anyone else is for quitters.
This week has put a particular point on a persistent problem, which is that NC State’s defensive effort is just not very good, and to call this team’s defense “atrocious,” as Will Wade did after the game Saturday, is being kind. For a team that is actually pretty good, one that’s going to make the […]
11 days ago | 2 reads
Thoughts: Game Summary: The first half started well with NC State taking an 11—2 lead, and then Notre Dame’s Cole Certa hit 3 consecutive 3PT shots to cut the score to 13-11. At that point the score stayed close, Notre Dame tied it at 25. NC State shot only 50% (3-6) from the free throw […]
11 days ago | 3 reads
No clue what this crazy team is going to do today, but I sure hope it’s good! Wolfpack vs. Fighting Irish Tip time: Noon ET TV: The CW (Wes Durham, Dennis Scott) Online streaming: None.
11 days ago | 2 reads
When: Saturday February 28 – 12:00 PM Where: Purcell Pavillion, South Bend IN TV: The CW Opponent: Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction – KenPom (KP) / Bart Torvik (BT): NC State 79-74 / NC State 79-73 Wolfpack Snapshot: Wolfpack Season So Far: NC State is in the tough half of the schedule and has lost 3 of the last […]
12 days ago | 3 reads
Of all the games NC State has played this season, this was certainly one of them. A dreadful effort from start to finish, where the defensive intensity lacked in the first half and execution at the offensive end was poor throughout, but the lengthy stretches of inconsistency didn’t matter because Wake Forest is just that […]
13 days ago | 3 reads
Who’s the Pack playing? Opponent: Sacred Heart Mascot: J.D. and Turk | School Location: Fairfield, CT | Conference: MAAC 2026 Record: 1-5 (0-0, T-1st MAAC) | 2026 RPI Rank: 237 2025 Record: 28-26 (17-13, T-3rd MAAC) | 2025 RPI Rank: 186 2024 Record: 35-23 (25-8, 1st NEC) | 2024 RPI Rank: 145 When? Where? How do I watch? Location: Doak […]
13 days ago | 4 reads
NC State’s offense cooled off considerably from Tuesday, scoring nine fewer runs in a comparative nailbiter with Akron. When the dust settled, the Wolfpack sweated out an 18-3 win over the Zips. Joking aside, the Pack ran like a hot knife through butter in this one, jumping out to an 8-0 lead after three innings, […]
14 days ago | 2 reads
C.J. Bailey tossed a pair of touchdowns, Duke Scott ran for another, and the Wolfpack tacked on a pair of field goals as the Wolfpack football breezed to a 27-0 win over Richmond on… Tuesday afternoon at… Doak Field… Wait a minute! This was a baseball game! Holy smokes, what the heck?! There’s not much […]
15 days ago | 2 reads
Game Summary: The first half looked almost exactly like the one in Raleigh. Just like in Raleigh, Lewis went off – hitting 2-2 from 3PT for their first two shots. Tre Holloman hit a 3PT for the Wolfpack’s first basket at 17:11. The Pack got their second basket at 12:41 bringing the score to 5-15. […]
15 days ago | 2 reads
Big opportunity here, let’s not play like crap this time around. Wolfpack vs. Cavaliers Tip time: 7 p.m. ET TV: ACC Network (Wes Durham, Dennis Scott) Online streaming: ACCNX
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Richmond @ NC State, Tuesday @ 3:00pm (ACCNX | Stats) Akron @ NC State, Wednesday @ 3:00pm (ACCNX | Stats) It’s a busy week over at Doak Field as NC State (5-1) continues on as part of an 18-game homestand, welcoming the Richmond Spiders (5-3, RPI #242) on Tuesday at 3:00pm and the Akron Zips […]
15 days ago | 2 reads
When: Tuesday February 24 – 7:00 PM Where: John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville VA TV: ACC Network Opponent: Virginia Cavaliers Prediction – KenPom (KP) / Bart Torvik (BT): UVA 79-73, / UVA 78-71 Wolfpack Snapshot: The Season So Far: The Wolfpack is included in most, if not all, NCAA tournament bracket predictions and still has a possibility of a […]
16 days ago | 3 reads
The background probably isn’t too necessary here, but NC State picked up a huge commitment on Monday from 4-star QB Gunner Rivers, the son of Philip Rivers. Welcome the Wolfpack, Gunner! The younger Rivers is a 6’4, 205 lbs QB, ranked the #125 player overall in the class of 2027 and the #10 QB. As […]
16 days ago | 2 reads
NC State looked a lot better Sunday than it did in the two games prior—the execution was better, and shots were going in, which does tend to help. It was also helpful that Tilda Trygger got involved early following a couple of no-show performances. The game went back and forth for the first five minutes, […]
16 days ago | 2 reads
In belt we trust
17 days ago | 2 reads
Two hard-fought games sandwiched a blowout win as NC State took two-of-three from Princeton this weekend. The Wolfpack now stand at 5-1 on the year while the Tigers are 1-2. Princeton, coming off a horrid 2025 campaign, looks poised for a stronger 2026 campaign behind a pitching staff that looked much improved. Aside from the […]
17 days ago | 2 reads
Duke playes Michigan at the Capital One Arena in Washington. Michigan is favored by 2.5. You’d think being an east coach venue that the Duke faithful would dominate the crowd, but it’s been a while since Michigan has had this kind of potential, so may be well represented. Should be a great game. UNC is […]
19 days ago | 485 reads
NC State had another disappointingly uncompetitive effort on Thursday night, losing to Duke by 18. The expected margin on that game was 10, as Torvik saw it, so this is twice in a row that State has underperformed pretty significantly. Given what’s happened these past two games, I thought it worthwhile to look at how […]
19 days ago | 1 read
Who’s the Pack playing? Opponent: Princeton Mascot: Pooh’s Jumpy Friend | School Location: Eponymous, NJ | Conference: Ivy 2026 Record: 0-0 (0-0, T-1st) | 2026 RPI Rank: 285 2025 Record: 12-31 (8-13, T-5th) | 2025 RPI Rank: 270 2024 Record: 18-26 (12-9, 2nd) | 2024 RPI Rank: 182 When? Where? How do I watch? Location: Doak Field at Dail Park […]
19 days ago | 1 read
Status Report: THE BIG QUESTION: Will Matt Able break into the starting lineup? I think it is time to start him. Assuming Matt would start at shooting guard in front of Tre Holloman, comparing the two. A look around the neighborhood
20 days ago | 1 read
A back-and-forth early game Wednesday afternoon in Raleigh ultimately resulted in a 7-3 Wolfpack win over Winthrop, moving NC State to 3-0 on the season. Both teams went down in order in their respective halves of the 1st inning before Winthrop drew first blood in the top of the 2nd. Ethan Wilson walked with one […]
21 days ago | 1 read
Who’s the Pack playing? Opponent: Winthrop Mascot: South Carolina Bird Gang | School Location: Rock Hill, SC | Conference: Big South 2026 Record: 2-1 (0-0, T-1st) | 2026 RPI Rank: 133 2025 Record: 31-29 (13-11, T-4th) | 2025 RPI Rank: 180 2024 Record: 19-29-1 (8-15, 8th) | 2024 RPI Rank: 240 When? Where? How do I watch? Location: Doak Field […]
22 days ago | 1 read
Game Summary: Having witnessed the Carolina magic too many times, when Tre Holloman sprained his ankle in the first minute, and then Darrion Williams left blood on the floor – I was beginning to expect the worst. But I kept feeling better every time the Heels missed one of their 28 MISSED 3PT shots. Quadir […]
22 days ago | 2 reads
This has become a really important game all of the sudden, and with Caleb Wilson out, there aren’t many excuses. I’m sure it’ll be fine. Tar Heels vs. Wolfpack Tip time: 7 p.m. ET TV: ESPN (Kevin Brown, Cory Alexander) Online streaming: WatchESPN
22 days ago | 3 reads
NC State made a couple more additions through the portal recently to add depth at quarterback and offensive tackle: former Coastal Carolina quarterback Tad Hudson, and ex-UT Martin offensive tackle Jai’Lun Hampton are now in the fold. Hudson, who spent his freshman season at UNC, was Coastal’s primary starter in 2025 and played pretty poorly, […]
23 days ago | 3 reads