ACC Sports Journal - NC State2010-03-17T02:18:39Zurn:uuid:60a76c80-d399-11d9-b93C-0003939e0af6
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Putting Together A 96-Team Bracketurn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-17T02:18:39ZPutting Together A 96-Team Bracket
Al Featherston
March 17, 2010
The NCAA is investigating the expansion of the NCAA tournament field from its current size of 65 teams to 96 teams.
The proposal has provoked a lot of debate and criticism. Several coaches have offered alternatives – Maryland’s Gary Williams suggested “we crawl” forward to 68 or 72 teams. Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski has suggested that expanding the field would provide the NCAA with a…N.C. State Nips USF 58-57 urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-16T23:58:47ZN.C. State Nips USF 58-57
Associated Press
March 16, 2010
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Dennis Horner scored 25 points and Richard Howell’s go-ahead layup with 8 seconds left barely beat the shot clock as North Carolina State defeated South Florida 58-57 in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night.
The officials reviewed Howell’s basket to see if he got off the shot before the shot clock expired and the call stood.
USF star Dominique Jones had a…The ACCSports.com Podcast Presented By FanDemon.com, March 16urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-16T16:27:19ZThe ACCSports.com Podcast Presented By FanDemon.com, March 16
Joe Ovies
| Mailbag
March 16, 2010
Joe and Jim are back with another edition of the ACCSports.com Podcast Presented By FanDemon.com. They’re joined again by Dan Wiederer of the Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer.
They debate whether Virginia Tech is more deserving of an NCAA tournament bid than Wake Forest and discuss the bleak outlook for the ACC in general in the tournament.
Next they…Jacobs: Looking Back On The ACC Tournamenturn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-16T02:49:08ZJacobs: Looking Back On The ACC Tournament
Barry Jacobs
| Mailbag
March 16, 2010
There was no shortage of effort in the ACC tournament. Ball-handling and good shooting though, were scarce.
(Associated Press/Chuck Burton)
If you’re a basketball fan and have difficulty telling whether you’re coming or going this time of year, you’re not alone. (If you feel that way in general, you’re on your own.)
There is, after all, just…ACC Recruiting Watch, March 15urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-15T14:02:26ZACC Recruiting Watch, March 15
David Glenn
| Mailbag
March 15, 2010
Check here for the most recent commitments and scholarship offers in ACC basketball recruiting.ACC Hoops Power Rankings, March 15urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-15T10:48:48ZACC Hoops Power Rankings, March 15
Andrew Skwara
March 15, 2010
Yellow Jackets Back Up Hype
Take away Duke and North Carolina and no ACC team received more preseason hype than Georgia Tech. Armed with one of the nation’s top-rated recruiting classes, the Yellow Jackets were even mentioned as a dark horse contender for the Final Four by some.
Now we finally know why.
The Yellow Jackets, which hadn’t won two games in a row since January,…N.C. State Returns To NIT For 1st Time Since ‘07urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-14T23:15:55ZN.C. State Returns To NIT For 1st Time Since ‘07
Associated Press
March 14, 2010
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina State turned its late-season surge into its first trip to the postseason in three years.
The Wolfpack (19-15) earned a No. 6 seed in the 32-team NIT field and will travel to No. 3 seed South Florida on Tuesday night. It’s a sign of welcome progress for Sidney Lowe’s program, which hadn’t been to the postseason since…ACC Tournament Centralurn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-14T09:48:56ZACC Tournament Central
Jim Young
| Mailbag
ACCSports.com
March 14, 2010
Check here throughout the ACC tournament for links to our coverage!
Duke held off Georgia Tech to win yet another ACC title.
Once again Jon Scheyer was great when it mattered most.
Check out David Glenn’s analysis and observations in his Sunday courtside blog.
Denny Kuiper breaks down Georgia Tech's win over N.C. State.
Here's Tom Van Hoy's ACC audio update,…Kuiper’s 3-Pointer: Georgia Tech-N.C. Stateurn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-14T08:53:44ZKuiper’s 3-Pointer: Georgia Tech-N.C. State
Denny Kuiper
| Mailbag
March 14, 2010
Former college coach Denny Kuiper breaks down Georgia Tech’s win over N.C. State.
This looked like a game neither team wanted to win, yet you know they both wanted the game badly. There were silly turnovers and a bunch of missed free throws. Georgia Tech has saved its season and is now playing in the ACC tournament final for an automatic bid to the NCAA…Georgia Tech Beats N.C. State 57-54 In ACC Semifinal urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-13T18:58:39ZGeorgia Tech Beats N.C. State 57-54 In ACC Semifinal
Associated Press
March 13, 2010
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Derrick Favors had 17 points and eight rebounds, and Georgia Tech held off North Carolina State 57-54 on Saturday to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship game.
Gani Lawal added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the seventh-seeded Yellow Jackets (22-11), who advanced after a frantic finish to face top-seed and No. 4 Duke on…