In the last two calendar years, NC State has played 17 power five teams. It has rushed for over 200 yards in six of those games. It is 5-1 in those six games. In the 11 where it has not, it is 1-10. In the games where it rushed for 200 yards, it has averaged 40 points. In the games where it has not, it has averaged 21.  The point here is incredibly obvious and not exactly groundbreaking. State does not have the firepower elsewhere to win if it can’t run the ball. So you might find yourself...

Making shots is very important in basketball. Fortunately, this is something NC State has been excellent at through three games. Wade's first offense has started off blazing, shooting over 44% from three and almost 70% on twos. The three-point percentage is particularly impressive considering the volume. State has shot 102 threes so far while averaging 15 makes per game. This level of shooting is obviously not sustainable, but State is pretty demonstrably a team that you won't be able to pack...

Welcome back to another edition of Trinity Road Tape. Today we're looking at a set Will Wade has used early in the season to get an easy bucket against the zone. Both UAB and NC Central played zone, and we're looking at an example against UAB's 2-3. Looking for more stuff like this? Become a premium member! Get bonus content featuring more breakdowns, scheme discussion, analysis, tomfoolery, and a minimal-toxicity place to talk State with other fans.