NCCU beats NCSU 82-72. Eagles Soar!

[jimsumner]

Don't look now but NC Central leads NC State 33-27 at the half.

Ouch doesn't even begin to cover it.

Greatest conference ever? You can talk the talk but can you walk the walk.

I suspect they'll pull it out. But still.

[Duvall]

Don't look now but NC Central leads NC State 33-27 at the half.

Ouch doesn't even begin to cover it.

Greatest conference ever? You can talk the talk but can you walk the walk.

I suspect they'll pull it out. But still.

Georgia Tech also trails Dayton 39-32 at the half. Much more respectable, but not what you want to see from the Greatest Conference Ever.

[roywhite]

Don't look now but NC Central leads NC State 33-27 at the half.

Ouch doesn't even begin to cover it.

Greatest conference ever? You can talk the talk but can you walk the walk.

I suspect they'll pull it out. But still.

Listened to a good part of the first half while on the road.
Seemed like a whistle-fest, and NC Central was hitting their foul shots.

[Karl Beem]

Fly with the Eagles!

[Karl Beem]

Fly with the Flyers as well!

[Duvall]

Please don't do this, State.

[loran16]

TJ Warren fouled out. Central up 6 thanks to near perfect FT shooting, 1:18 left.

[SupaDave]

Overtime!!

[ArnieMc]

Overtime!

[SupaDave]

Eagles have put on a free throw shooting clinic.

And NOW we know the effect of all the hand checking calls. Quick guards will get EVERYONE in foul trouble no matter the competition...

[loran16]

Final score: 82-72 Central. Central shot 41-45 from the line. That will do.

[duke4ever19]

NC State looks awful. Or maybe I'm just spoiled watching Hood and Parker.

[kingboozer]

Like was mentioned before, it is going to be interesting to see once tournament time rolls around how these new rules will affect games. From what I've gathered so far it may be upset city this year, hope we aren't on the wrong end of it!

[OldPhiKap]

The Best Conference Ever is looking pretty mediocre. Pains me to say.

[FerryFor50]

78 free throw attempts combined.

An NCCU player scored 29 on just 4 made FG attempts.

4 NC State players fouled out.

Sounds like a train wreck.

[Duvall]

An NCCU player scored 29 on just 4 made FG attempts.

What hath Bilas wrought?

[OldPhiKap]

What hath Bilas wrought?

You mean he got paid to play, legally, too?

[Henderson]

78 free throw attempts combined.

An NCCU player scored 29 on just 4 made FG attempts.

4 NC State players fouled out.

Sounds like a train wreck.

There was a little box recovered from that train wreck. Inside was a note that read, "Free throws are really important." I hope that note gets passed around.

[hurleyfor3]

Who's the best free-throw shooting team in the country? Them for national champions.

[devildeac]

Who's the best free-throw shooting team in the country? Them for national champions.

Ask and it shall be given unto you:

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...at/free-throws

I know it's kind of early in the season, but do you really want to stay with Indiana State as your pick?