When NC State and Louisville met in December, we got perhaps the first authentic “Wolfpack Loses Close Game In Painful Fashion” of the season. It would not be the last such game, and hey, we’re only halfway through the season, which is to say that we’re still counting!
The Cards won the first meeting 73-68 thanks to a Matt Cross three-pointer that broke a 68-68 tie with 30 seconds remaining.
What went right for State against the Cards
— The Pack erased a 14-point halftime deficit and led by as many as five points down the stretch, showing a level of resiliency that’s become a theme this season.