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the Pack advances to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament for the first time since 2014. NC State will face third-seed Virginia. The game against the Cavaliers will tipoff at 9:30 p.m. and be televised on ESPN.
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The game plan tonight should be obvious — no press. The press and State’s overplaying pressure defense gets the Pack out of position leading to open threes and getting beaten on the boards.
UVA has two guys that can shoot. In their losses down the stretch (4 by an average margin of 20 points) they’ve shot under 30% from three and gotten out rebounded by an average of 8 rebounds per game.
Play them straight up. Lock down on the two shooters and pound the glass.
Go with that game plan and then the only question will be that of fatigue. This game is there for the taking if the legs hold up and the game plan is correct.
Go Pack!
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Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament
Semifinals, Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
Announcers: Dan Shulman/Jay Bilas//Jess SimmsNorth Carolina State vs. Virginia — ESPN, 9:30 p.m.
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Go Pack! Let's have 1983 again.
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Our boys better have their chin straps buckled for this one.
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Virginia is a team we should beat, but I'm afraid we'll have heavy legs in the 2nd half.
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Get out to an early lead like we have the past 2 games and put the pressure on uva.
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For those that think Joe Giglio hates us and loves the blues:
https://x.com/giglio_og/status/1768424081831981175?s=46&t=BldzgVTlglvtoNz10VpB8A
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Game plan should be the same as the last 3
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Otter74 said... (original post) Virginia is a team we should beat, but I'm afraid we'll have heavy legs in the 2nd half.
Could be heavy legs. But UVA played later than State in a hard fought game plus and overtime session. State can do this.
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GrandWolf said... (original post) Could be heavy legs. But UVA played later than State in a hard fought game plus and overtime session. State can do this.
Sure, but 4 games in 4 days is going to be tough. We'll need a little more from our bench tonight. And more zone defense.
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Wolfpack06 said... (original post) Game plan should be the same as the last 3
yeah, don't overthink it. Just do your thing and if it's good enough, you'll play tomorrow.
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GrandWolf said... (original post) Could be heavy legs. But UVA played later than State in a hard fought game plus and overtime session. State can do this.
And imo Uva is terrible
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jds0881 said... (original post) And imo Uva is terrible
I would think playing Virginia presents the best possible scenario for a Pack team playing its fourth game in four days. Virginia can be offensively-challenged at times.
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Wolfpack06 said... (original post) Game plan should be the same as the last 3
Yep. Do not pick up the D before UVA crosses mid court under any circ*mstances. And try to avoid hero ball as much as possible. It's crazy how passing and assists actually help an offense. 30 combined assists against Cuse and Duke is pretty good for our crew.
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LETTERL said... (original post) I would think playing Virginia presents the best possible scenario for a Pack team playing its fourth game in four days. Virginia can be offensivel...
Agreed
They aren't going to run away from you
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Otter74 said... (original post) Sure, but 4 games in 4 days is going to be tough. We'll need a little more from our bench tonight. And more zone defense.
Agree. 4 games in 4 days is indeed tough.
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LETTERL said... (original post) I would think playing Virginia presents the best possible scenario for a Pack team playing its fourth game in four days. Virginia can be offensivel...
Agree on this. We will not be in a track meet tonight. Likely to be a grinder.
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SeniorPack said... (original post) Agree on this. We will not be in a track meet tonight. Likely to be a grinder.
In many ways, a slow down grinder game is tougher on the legs that a more open up and down the court game.
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WolfpackJam said... (original post) Get out to an early lead like we have the past 2 games and put the pressure on uva.
and make as many of our fts as possible. I can see us getting a lot of fts in the 2nd half if we have the lead and keep going inside
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Maybe mentally. Not sure about physically. Either way, it’s still a winnable game.
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Virginia -3.5
over/under total 121.5
Virginia NET 50 - State 69Posted on Mar 15th, 7:48 AM, , User Since 142 months ago, User Post Count: 2986
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Dominated them in the first one. Should have probably won the second game up there. I think its definitely a winnable game.
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Imo this game comes down to how the officials call the game
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jds0881 said... (original post) Imo this game comes down to how the officials call the game
Hopefully like the last 3
