NC State was the story on Tuesday evening as the Pack trailed by as many as 18 points but came back to defeat Louisiana Tech 73-65.
Wait a minute. You are tellin' me that NC State, which was down by 15 at the break and 18 at a point in the second half, won a game by eight points? You are saying that right to my face? You expect me to believe that. Get straight out of town with affordable and efficient transportation, pal.
Somehow, all of that is true, and good lord what a clutch occasion for it. NC State couldn't let this portion of the schedule get away from them. Just as it looked like the Wolfpack was well on its way to making our fears reality, somehow it all turned around. Going to re-check the broadcast later to make sure I didn't hallucinate.
Read the full recap at BackingThePack.com
Elsewhere in the ACC, Louisville managed to play well without Montrezl Harrell winning 80-55 over Cal State Northridge. Pitt handled Holy Cross 58-39 while Brian Gregory's visit back to Dayton didn't go so well. The Yellow Jackets lost 75-61.
Note: Due to travels over the next few days, posting on the site may be sporadic.
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| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | 1.000 | 12-1 | 0.923 |
| NC State | 1-0 | 1.000 | 10-3 | 0.769 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 1.000 | 11-0 | 1.000 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 1.000 | 11-0 | 1.000 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 1.000 | 10-0 | 1.000 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 1.000 | 9-3 | 0.750 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 1.000 | 9-3 | 0.750 |
| UNC | 0-0 | 1.000 | 8-3 | 0.727 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 8-3 | 0.727 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 7-4 | 0.636 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 1.000 | 7-4 | 0.636 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 1.000 | 7-4 | 0.636 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | 1.000 | 6-4 | 0.600 |
| FSU | 0-1 | 0.000 | 7-5 | 0.583 |
| Wake Forest | 0-1 | 0.000 | 6-6 | 0.500 |
Links
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- Who is the best defensive basketball team in the country - Virginia or Kentucky?
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| CS-Northridge 55 @ Louisville 80 | Box |
| Holy Cross 39 @ Pittsburgh 58 | Box |
| Louisiana Tech 65 @ NC State 73 | Box |
| Georgia Tech 61 @ Dayton 75 | Box |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Games on the Schedule | |||
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Darryl Hicks (BC) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
| Idy Diallo (BC) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
| Aaron Thomas (FS) |
| Out - eligibility, will miss the remainder of the season |
| Matz Stockman (LO) |
| Out - hyperextended knee, missed Tuesday's game against Cal State Northridge |
| Montrezl Harrell (LO) |
| Probable - one-game suspension served, missed Tuesday's game against Cal State Northridge |
| Ivan Cruz Uceda (MI) |
| Out - eligibility, will be eligible to return on 1/13 against Duke |
| Luke Davis (NC) |
| Out - right foot surgery, will miss at least 2-3 months |
| VJ Beachem (ND) |
| Out - torn plantar fascia, is out indefinitely |
| Cameron Johnson (PI) |
| Out - bruised shoulder, is out indefinitely |
| Durand Johnson (PI) |
| Suspended - disciplinary, will miss the entire season |
| DaJuan Coleman (SY) |
| Out - left knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
| Daniel Green (WF) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
| Mitchell Wilbekin (WF) |
| Suspended - disciplinary, is suspended indefinitely |
