Wolfpack win makes day-long wait worthwhile for fans

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Wolfpack win makes day-long wait worthwhile for fans

Jan 26, 2013

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Raleigh, N.C. — North Carolina State University rewarded loyal fans, some of whom spent all day at PNC Arena with a win Saturday night over the visiting Tar Heels, 91-83.

Fans braved frigid temperatures and icy Triangle roadways early Saturday to line up for access to ESPN's College GameDay broadcast. GameDay allots a section near the court at one high-profile game each week, and a limited number of fans get to show their school spirit in the background of shots seen on national television. Slideshow NC State breaks losing streak in 91-83 win over UNC

Fans were featured cheering on NC State head coach Mark Gottfried as he joined host Rece Davis and analysts Jay Bilas, Jalen Rose and Digger Phelps on set Saturday morning. From 11 a.m. to noon, the show was broadcast nationwide on ESPN.

ESPN's presence served to amplify the already electric atmosphere for Wolfpack fans, who cheered their team to its first victory over the University of North Carolina in 14 tries. More Info Inside the Rivalry: NCSU vs. UNC Basketball

Hector Ray is a red-blooded State fan. His wife Sheryl bleeds Carolina blue. With them at the game Saturday were their three children, all of them in blue, too.

"It makes this week fun. It adds a little bit of extra rivalry around the house," he said.

The Tar Heels hold an overwhelming advantage (147-76) in the 224 times the teams have met, but that didn't matter Saturday night, as jubilant State fans poured out of PNC Arena.

The Wolfpack (16-4, 5-2 ACC) have beaten both Tobacco Road rivals this year and are ranked 18th in the nation. They have one more shot at UNC, Feb. 23 in Chapel Hill, and at No. 1-ranked Duke University, Feb. 7.

Reporters: Julia Sims, Bryan Mims
Photographer: Robert Meikle
Web Editors: Derek Medlin, Jodi Leese Glusco

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RE: Wolfpack win makes day-long wait worthwhile for fans

Too funny,,,One would think NCSU won a national championship,,,they have defeated a young UNC team,,AND only 2 out of the last 20 games....shows how despertae they are for attention
- Posted by tgriffin45

The best grapes are not the sour ones. You should try the other kind occasionally.

RE: Wolfpack win makes day-long wait worthwhile for fans

THIS WAS THE HEADLINES IN THE NEWS AND OBSERVER ON SATURDAY `S PAPER. They talk those guys up every single year and we beat them every single year. They are the least of our worries. Beat us one year and then they can talk smack. Until then, you can't put them in the mix." - Dexter Strickland

Today`s paper says WHO IS TALKING NOW ????

GREAT JOB NCSU . Way to go.

Mr Strickland please keep saying that Carolina will beat NCSU every year. Just as soon as a team and or player says that THEY WILL LOSE!!!! THATS A GIVEN. PLEASE KEEP SAYING THAT MR STRICKLAND.

LAUGHING HERE SO HARD AT THE UNC BASKETBALL TEAM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RE: Wolfpack win makes day-long wait worthwhile for fans

"They talk those guys up every single year and we beat them every single year. They are the least of our worries. Beat us one year and then they can talk smack. Until then, you can't put them in the mix." - Dexter Strickland

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RE: Wolfpack win makes day-long wait worthwhile for fans

Incase some of you people did not notice, State plays with 6 fulltime players;and two subs that played a total of 3 minutes each. It is hard to maintain the high level State plays for forty minutes without rest. I think they have done very well to win 5 Acc games out of seven played.

RE: Wolfpack win makes day-long wait worthwhile for fans

Too funny,,,One would think NCSU won a national championship,,,they have defeated a young UNC team,,AND only 2 out of the last 20 games....shows how despertae they are for attention
- Posted by tgriffin45

Too funny... Another sore loser whining. If you would have won the game you'd be up here congratulating your team too. I don't know what posts you've been reading, but no one up here acts like they just won a championship. They actually are thankful they got away with a bad second half. If anything, we understand that yesterday's game shows we have a long way to go before we ever consider a championship. I'm glad most UNC fans up here are more like Jgunn and have a little class, not like you.

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