2008-2009 North Carolina State Wolfpack Basketball Preview:
Suffering from a losing season last year, the NC State Wolfpack is looking to get back on track. Head Coach Sidney Lowe is looking to revamp the struggling program, and fill in the gap at center, where JJ Hickson put numbers on the board. Be looking for Brandon Costner and Ben McCauley to really step up play this season, and get back into the saddle they were in two years ago. This NC State team is going to make a push for the NCAA Tournament this year, so don't miss your chance to watch this historically fantastic team.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK TEAM FACTS:
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Stadium: RBC Center
Conference: ACC Conference
Rivals: North Carolina Tar Heels, Duke Blue Devils
Mascot: Wolfpack
National Championships: 2
Notable Alumni: Julius Hodge, Tom Gugliotta
The NC State Wolfpack basketball team was first fielded in 1911, and began intercollegiate play the same year. During the 97-year history of the program, the team has racked-up enough victories to place them in the top 25 winningest program of all-time. The North Carolina State basketball team has produced several star players over the years, including Tom Burleson, Rodney Monroe, Ron Shavlik and David Thompson. The Wolfpack has captured two national titles and three Final Four appearances in its team history.
The NC State Wolfpack play their home games at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The capacity of the arena is about 19,700 seats, and also accomodates hockey games with limited seating. The Carolina Hurricanes play their home hockey games at the facility. The arena is the tenth largest in the NCAA. Come see the RBC Arena get loud and rowdy this season as the NC State Wolfpack unleash their skills on the entire NCAA basketball world!
See Also:
North Carolina State Wolfpack ACC Tournament tickets
North Carolina State Wolfpack NCAA Tournament tickets
North Carolina State Wolfpack Final Four tickets
North Carolina State Wolfpack Football tickets