Wake Forest 77, NC State 74: Wolfpack drops third straight to open ACC play

Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY SportsWell, everybody, it's happening; the worst-case scenario is undeniably well underway at this point. There appears no end to the pattern that NC State's established this season, which is occasional great play, some decent stretches, but games defined by the Wolfpack's limitations. This team fights, and it can handle some adversity, but its margin for error is slim since it simply cannot shoot the basketball well for more than a handful of minutes at a time.

You know, I thought that I'd come to terms with this group's limitations before league play started, and maybe I did. I mean I understand intellectually that there are a lot of things this team can't do…