Can North Carolina State Wolfpack Outmaneuver Pittsburgh Panthers at Petersen Events Center?

As the North Carolina State Wolfpack prepare to face off against the Pittsburgh Panthers at the Petersen Events Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The Wolfpack have shown a mix of strengths and areas for improvement in their past games that will be crucial in determining the outcome of this matchup.

In their last game against the Seminoles, despite a strong offensive effort with 83 points and a solid three-point percentage of 48 percent, the Wolfpack fell short defensively. They allowed 90 points and struggled to contain two-point attempts, with opponents shooting at an impressive 67 percent from inside the arc. The team's assist-to-turnover ratio stood at just below one, indicating room for better ball control.

However, looking back on previous games provides a more hopeful picture. Against Boston College Eagles, they secured an 81-70 victory with an improved field goal percentage of 44 percent and an excellent free throw performance at 88 percent. Their rebounding was also dominant with a total of 37 rebounds.

Against Syracuse Orange, they displayed resilience by bouncing back from a halftime deficit to win by matching their opponent's score in paint (34 points) and capitalizing on turnovers (19 points off turnovers).

The upcoming game presents both challenges and opportunities for NC State. Playing away could influence team dynamics; however, if they maintain high shooting percentages while tightening up defense against two-point shots, they stand a good chance of success.

Fans can catch all the action on March 9th at 7:45 PM Eastern Time as NC State takes on Pittsburgh live on The CW network from Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh.