NC State: Quotes and Notes

Game Notes:
https://www.nmnathletics.com//pdf4/654862.pdf?ATCLID=204830419&SPSID=53527&SPID=5655&DB_OEM_ID=12700

Notes from the Preview as well:

-Starting lineup will remain the same.

PG - Dukes

SG - Goldston

SF- Ali

PF - Hampton

C - Hansbro

Quotes to note:
NC State, coached by Sidney Lowe, returns two starters in Smith, a 6-8 junior forward (10.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg), and 5-11 junior guard Javi Gonzalez (6.6 ppg, 2.0 rpg) and welcomes one of the nation's top recruiting classes. [which will be without two of the four stud recruits for our game]

"I think Tracy Smith is one of the better inside players in the ACC [Smith is legit and should go for at least 20 against us]," said Barnes. "Their perimeter guys are young, but they gained a lot of experience last year and they shoot it well from the outside [we don't guard the 3 well, not good news]. And they've brought in a very talented recruiting class. [see note above, not really that great of a class and Sidney Lowe is feeling the heat]

""NC State runs some really good stuff, a lot of isolation plays that will really be a challenge for our defense. [We will rely on help D which is a major problem] And they're very aggressive on the boards." [Another issue as our inside guys, Hampton and Hansbro will not beat anyone on the glass]