NC State And Notre Dame Are On Opposite Ends Of The Spectrum Again After Their Only Matchup Of The Regular Season In South Bend
NC State and Notre Dame were on opposite ends of spectrum coming into their only matchup of the regular season!
When?
Last night!
Where?
South Bend Indiana!
Why?
Because NC State was on a winning streak!
Why?
Because NC State defeated Pittsburgh, Wake Forest , Virginia and then defeated Pittsburgh again!
NC State knocked off Pittsburgh February 17, 2021!
Where?
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania by a score of 74-73!
Why?
NC State scored five of the final seven points of the game. “according to an article on gopack.com”
Then, they beat Wake Forest by a score of 80-62!
When?
Saturday, February 20, 2021!
Where?
Winston -Salem North Carolina!
Why?
NC State rode a balanced attack to an 80-62 defeat of Wake Forest inside of Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Then NC State topped fifteenth ranked Virginia by a score of 68-61!
Where?
Charlottesville Virginia!
Why?
Virginia kept coming in the second half as Sam Hauser connected on two three-pointers in the first two minutes to tie the game at 29. Virginia would go on to take its one and only lead, 35-33, on two Jay Huff free throws with 14:31 remaining in the game.
But NC State responded with the next eight points to take a 41-35 lead with 11:16 remaining on a Shakeel Moore lay-up and Virginia would never get closer than four points the rest of the game.
Virginia would make one final push, cutting a 51-41 NC State lead to 57-53 on two Huff free throws with 11:11 to go, but the Pack would hit 11-of-12 free throws down the stretch to prevent UVA from completing the comeback. “according to an article on gopack.com”
And then return to Raleigh and beat Pittsburgh again!
This time by a score of 65-62!
Why?
scored eight of the first 10 points of the second half to cut NC State's lead to four, but the senior duo of Beverly and Funderburk would combine to score nine of the Pack's next 12 points as a 12-2 NC State gave the Pack its largest lead of the game at 14, 45-31, with 14:41 to play.
Pitt would not go away though as an 11-3 run would bring Pitt back within six with 11:11 to go.
NC State would cut NC State's lead to three on five different occasions in the final 10 minutes but could never get over the hump as NC State held onto win. “according to an article on gopack.com”
While Notre Dame meanwhile is on a losing streak!
Why?
Because they have lost three straight games!
They lost to Syracuse by a score of 75-67!
When?
On February 20, 2021!
Where?
Syracuse New York!
Why?
Notre Dame was nearly flawless on offense in the first half of play, scoring 46 points on 18-of-33 (54.5 percent) shooting to build a 46-32 lead at the break. The Irish were effective from beyond the arc, knocking down 7-of-14 threes. Wertz and Durham combined for 21 points to pace the Notre Dame defense.
Unfortunately for the Irish, the offensive efficiency did not carry over to the second half, as the Syracuse pressure disrupted Notre Dame’s rhythm. After pushing the lead to as many as 20 at 55-35 early in the second stanza, it was all Syracuse the rest of the way. The Orange finished the game outsourcing the Irish 40-12 to escape with a 75-67 win.
Then,
Notre Dame lost to Louisville by a score of 69-57!
Where?
Louisville Kentucky!
Why?
Notre Dame struggled to find rhythm on the offensive end in the first half, scoring 24 points on 9-of-28 shooting. Fortunately, Notre Dame held the hosts to 33 points to keep the deficit to single-digits at 33-24 at the halftime break.
Notre Dame managed to chip away at the host’s lead, trimming it to five points at 56-51 with 6:26 left in the game. However, Louisville responded with seven straight of its own to push the advantage back to double digits at 63-51. The Irish were never able to make a run in the final five minutes and fell by a final score of 69-57. “according to an article on und.com”
Then,
Notre Dame was topped by Boston College by a score of 94-90!
When?
Saturday!
Where?
Chestnut Hill Massachusetts!
Why?
Notre Dame scored fifty five points in the second half, but eventually fell short in a come-from-behind bid. “according to an article on und.com.
After their game in South Bend NC State and Notre Dame were on opposite ends of the spectrum yet again!
Why?
Because NC State won the game by a score of 80-69!
Why?
Cam Hayes led the Pack with a career-high 20 points and four rebounds while redshirt freshman guard Dereon Seabron recorded his first career double-double with career-highs in points (17) and rebounds (13).
Junior forward Jericole Hellems also reached double figures with 13 points and six rebounds.
NC State maintained a double-digit advantage until the final minute when NC State missed the front end of three consecutive 1-and-1 opportunities which helped propel Notre Dame to a 12-0 run to get within seven with 1:20 to play. The Pack would calm the run though, getting a back-to-back defensive stops and scoring the final four points of the game. “according to an article on gopack.com
Meanwhile ,
Notre Dame lost the only matchup of the regular season with NC State!
When?
Last night!
Where?
South Bend Indiana!
By a score of 69-80!
Why?
Notre Dame trailed NC State by eight at the half, 40-32. Notre Dame trailed by just one at 22-21 with just over seven minutes left in the half but the hosts managed to extend the lead to eight by the halftime intermission.
NC State carried its momentum into the second stanza, and increased its advantage to as many as 19 points (76-57) with 3:39 to play. The Irish then answered with a 12-0 run to cut the lead to seven at 76-69 with just over a minute remaining but the Wolfpack scored the final four points to come away with the 80-69 victory. “according to an article on und.com”
NC State was supposed to start preparing for their last regular season game that was supposed be Saturday on NC State’s Senior Day in North Carolina’s state capital where they would honor their seniors Braxton Beverly, Devon Daniels and DJ Funderburk but that game where they were supposed to hosting Virginia Tech isn’t happening!
Why?
Because that game has been canceled!
Why?
The canceled game follows quarantining and contract tracing review within the Virginia Tech men's basketball program. The team is adhering to the outlined protocols within the ACC Medical Advisory Group report, which is available on theACC.com (full report).
But could NC State still possibly play Saturday or this weekend?
There is a chance!
Why?
Because NC State is going to work with the Atlantic Coast Conference see if additional options become available. “according to an article on gopack.com”
Meanwhile,
Notre Dame is going to prepare to host eleventh ranked Florida State for their final regular season game that is scheduled for Saturday!
Tipoff is scheduled for 12:00pm from Purcell Pavilion!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN2!