The Wolfpacker Show: Reflecting on NC State basketball rout of Virginia Tech
Who knows if Wednesday evening was a must win for NC State basketball, but the Wolfpack sure performed with an urgency merited in a such a game. Playing with inspiring energy and effort, NC State steamrolled Virginia Tech in the second round of the ACC Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., 97-77.
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Led by red-hot shooting from sophomore guard Terquavion Smith, who made 7 of his 9 first half shots attempts, NC State quickly built up an insurmountable lead that reached 53-26 at halftime over the helpless Hokies.
Smith continued to torch VT in the second half and finished with 30 points on 11-of-13 shooting, including 5 of 7 from beyond the arc.
His NC State backcourt and fellow second-team All-ACC honoree Jarkel Joiner, a super senior, had a double-double of 20 points and 10 assists and was 3 rebounds away from a second triple-double on the season. Joiner was 8 of 15 from the field, including 2 of 4 on threes.
TheWolfpacker.com duo of Matt Carter and Ethan McDowell discussed the dominant performance for NC State basketball in the morning after reflections podcast.
Among the topics that were discussed in the latest episode of The Wolfpacker Show:
• A breakdown on just how good the NC State basketball team was on Wednesday evening, and if there was anything that Virginia Tech could have done on an evening when the backcourt for the Wolfpack combined for 50 points, 13 assists and just 1 turnover.
• Any cause for concern with the performance of honorable mention All-ACC post player D.J. Burns Jr., who had just one basket and 3 points while battling foul trouble? Or might the limited minutes prove to be a blessing in disguise if the Pack is going to make a run for a potential league title in Greensboro?
• A look ahead to Thursday’s quarterfinal showdown with Clemson, who has proven to be a tough matchup for NC State this year and will be fighting to make an uphill climb to get an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers routed the Pack by 25 points in the final regular season game at PNC Arena in Raleigh.
All that and more in the latest episode of The Wolfpacker Show.
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