Tobacco Road Report

We have to admit up front that nobody on the TRR staff saw this one. With so many other big games on the schedule this weekend, we had to choose, letting Miami v. Wake and NC State v. Virginia Tech slip through the cracks.

However, we have seen enough of the Wolfpack to know that they can get on a roll offensively and when the shots are falling, they're tough to beat. The Wolfpack finished with all five starters in double figures and averaged a stunning 1.35 points per possession. 21 assists on 32 made field goals, or assists on 35 percent of 60 total possessions is outstanding. The Wolfpack also held the defensive glass, gathering a conference-high 76 percent of all defensive rebound opportunities.

The outcome of this game didn't materially change things with respect to the NCAA Tournament, but it will make it more difficult for Virginia Tech to win the regular season conference outright. This is why we love ACC play...Virginia Tech beats UNC twice but loses to NC State twice. Welcome to Tobacco Road.