My School

NC State really really really hurt themselves today with a terrible loss to one of the worst teams in the ACC, Georgia Tech. They were making a strong push for a 2 or 3 seed and now really will have to win out to have a shot at that. My complaints, I don't like to not foul with 45 seconds left, it really forces you to have to make the first shot you take. Also, not many good free throw shooters play for GT and they are mostly young, both bode well for the pack if put on the line. I also didn't like our defense off the screen. Herb should have gotten on them to help out when the big man makes the perimeter screen. I also saw 6 or 7 dunk/layups from the screener curling back towards the goal. NC State must work on defensive help if they hope to make a run in March, this is also not a 1 game aberration either, poor perimeter defense has hurt them since the Seton Hall debacle. Oh yeah, Gavin Grant has to be more aware and at least get a shot off with 3 seconds to go, all around F- for the pack.