NC State tops Wake Forest
Maverick Rowan and Bryant Crawford put on a show down the stretch, but NC State was just took much for Wake Forest overcome as the Wolfpack advance to face Duke on Wednesday at 2:30 PM. Rowan, who has struggled to hit shots (kind of a bad thing for a shooter), was 6-13 from 3 point range, but went through a hot streak of threes and unexpected drives to the basket in the last five minutes to keep the Deacs at arm’s length.
The loss ends the careers of Codi Miller-Mcintyre and Devin Thomas, who went for 14 and 12, respectively.
Did Adidas think this was Nevada? Wolfpack is two words on the uniforms N.C. State wore today. #ACCTourney pic.twitter.com/aMMCKgli40
— R.L. Bynum (@RL_Bynum) March 8, 2016
Boston College Finishes Perfect Season
Eli Carter threw in 21 points, but had absolutely zero help around him as the Eagles finished their perfect year, going 0-8 in football, 0-18 in the basketball regular season, and 0-1 in the ACC Tournament. A Boston College student also lost a Bojangles’ on-court promotion, and another BC fan got destroyed on a cheap shot by FSU mascot Cimarron during the halftime promotion bubble soccer match. A tough day all around.
Booth replay from @dakmoyer confirms targeting. Cimarron is ejected. https://t.co/EjdWqtruak #ACCTourney
— SportsChannel8 (@SportsChannel8) March 8, 2016
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Verizon Center Tries to Fill Big Shoes
No one, and I mean NO ONE does the ACC Tournament like Greensboro. That’s not a knock on DC or the Verizon Center in any way, but the entire city of Greensboro embraces the tournament, and it’s the premier event at the Coliseum, so naturally the venue puts their best foot forward. The Verizon Center is a beautiful building, the court looks amazing, and the setting is great. But the first impression? Bruh …
The Verizon Center is so #turnt for the #acctourney y’all @ Verizon Center https://t.co/EyMd8fJbeP
— SportsChannel8 (@SportsChannel8) March 8, 2016
To give Verizon Center some credit, they TRIED to trick us into thinking we were still in Greensboro by serving pulled pork at the media buffet, but it’s just not the same. The day was also not without corporate drama as the water bottles being served in the press areas were not allowed courtside, and all drinks were required to be in clear plastic cups, ginger ale or otherwise. The ACC is sponsored by Coke, and the Dasani bottles available in the concourse coolers conflicted with the Pepsi-sponsored Verizon Center’s signage policies. Just an odd footnote to the day, but certainly understandable.
BIG shout out to the Verizon Center promotions staff who allowed us to play around with the human bubbles during halftime of the State/Wake game, though.
Halftime battle with @TheBenSwain https://t.co/S2tcv4HT7M
— Mark Armstrong (@ArmstrongABC11) March 8, 2016
And look, we’ll admit that maybe we didn’t get off on the right foot either, DC.
Thanks to the @washcaps for hosting the #ACCTourney. We’ve never been in an NHL arena without a Stanley Cup banner before.
— SportsChannel8 (@SportsChannel8) March 8, 2016
Happy 8iversary
SportsChannel8 first hit the airwaves at the 2014 ACC Tournament in Greensboro, so “Opening Day” always has a special meaning for us. How did last night’s SC8 birthday dinner go? Well, Hayes ended up singing show tunes, so I’d say it went pretty damn well.
How’s the SportsChannel8 2nd #8iversary going? Thanks for asking. @ The Prime Rib Inc. https://t.co/ncn9BMDs7p
— SportsChannel8 (@SportsChannel8) March 9, 2016
