NC State’s tournament hopes and quest for a top-four finish in the ACC took a major hit on Saturday, as the Wolfpack suffered yet another disastrous collapse down the stretch against lowly Notre Dame. Will Wade’s team went ice cold down the stretch, losing 96-90 to the Fighting Irish in overtime.
The Pack simply couldn’t knock down shots in the final minutes of the game, allowing the Irish to crawl back and tie the game at 81. The shooting eluded NC State in the extra time as well, while Notre Dame had greater success from the field.
Lubin shines in another reunion
When you’ve been at four schools in four years, including three in the same conference, there will be plenty of opportunities to show former programs what they’re missing. Senior forward Ven-Allen Lubin took advantage of his second matchup against one of his former schools, as his collegiate career began in South Bend with the Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame lacked the size advantage over NC State that Virginia had on Tuesday. That made Lubin far more comfortable operating inside, particularly in the first half. When the halftime horn sounded, the 6-foot-9 forward was already up to 12 points after shooting 5-of-6 from the field and collecting three rebounds…