Let the Madness Begin: NC State Wolfpack v. LSU Tigers

facebooktwitterreddit

Now we know.

More from North Carolina State Wolfpack

After 5 months of basketball and all the thrills and frustration to boot, NC State will face Louisiana State University (22-10) in Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday, March 19, 2015.  The NC State Wolfpack (20-13) is seeded #8 and will face the #9 seeded Tigers in the East Regional.

Live Feed

NCAA: Thanks to a judge from Ohio, the transfer portal just got even crazier
NCAA: Thanks to a judge from Ohio, the transfer portal just got even crazier /

Garnet and Cocky

  • NCAA Basketball: Picks for Day 37 of the 2023-2024 SeasonBusting Brackets
  • Georgetown vs Notre Dame: 2023-24 college basketball game preview, TV scheduleBusting Brackets
  • Alabama Football: A Crimson Tide Transfer Portal wish listBama Hammer
  • NCAA Basketball: Picks for Day 37 of the 2023-24 seasonBusting Brackets
  • NCAA Basketball: 12 teams that should target transfer Nae'Qwan TomlinBusting Brackets
  • SEC tournament No. 4 seed LSU is coming off an overtime upset loss to the 13th-seeded Auburn Tigers 73-70 in the quarterfinals.  NC State, similarly is coming off a disappointing 77-53 shellacking by #2 ranked Duke Blue Devils in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament.  Both teams hope to regroup and rebound with a victory on Thursday.

    Note:  Anthony “Cat” Barber, who suffered a neck injury in the Duke game, has been cleared to play.

    Mar 13, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; LSU Tigers guard Tim Quarterman (55) and forward Brian Bridgewater (20) and forward Jarell Martin (1) react during the third round against Auburn Tigers of the SEC Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports

    LSU  TIGER  ROSTER

    F Jarell MARTIN–            6’10” (So.)    16.9 ppg    (9.2 rebounds pg)

    F Jordan MICKEY–          6’8” (So.)      15.5 ppg     (9.8 rebounds pg)

    G Keith HORNSBY —        6’4” (Jr.)       13.6 ppg

    G Tim QUARTERMAN–  6’6” (So.)       11.3 ppg

    G Josh GRAY–                    6’1”  (Jr.)         7.2 ppg

    G Jalyn PATTERSON–     6’0” (Fr.)        6.7 ppg

    QUICK STATS

    LSU  Points per game…….      73.7        (OPP)  67.7

    LSU Field goal pct…………      .456

    LSU 3-point FG pct………..    .339       (5.8 per game)

    LSU rebounds per game…     39.2      (rebound margin +2.3)

    LSU steals per game……….      7.3

    LSU blocks per game………      6.2