NC State fell to Miami in their ACC opener 81-63. The story was somewhat simple. Miami’s veterans knew what to expect and how to prepare, and NC State’s did not. The youthfulness of the Wolfpack was glaring, and before they could recover, the game was already out of hand. Let’s take a look at the specifics.
Lack of Leadership
Miami’s vets (Reed, Murphy and Newton) combined for 52 points and answered the bell every time NC State rang it. On the other side, NC State looked shell-shocked. Instead of running the offense and getting good shots, they decided to go one on one and try to win it that way.