N.C. State will participate in the Charleston Classic in November potentially adding more Big East flavor to its nonconference basketball schedule.
The Wolfpack is one of six teams confirmed for the eight-team, made-for-ESPN tournament. Big East power Georgetown is one of the other committed teams. The Wolfpack has also tentatively agreed to play a road game at Syracuse in 2010-11.
The nonconference schedule already includes a home date with Arizona and a road trip to Wisconsin, which is part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
The Charleston Classic is set for Nov. 18 through 21 at Carolina First Arena in Charleston, S.C. In addition to State and Georgetown — who last met in a memorable 1989 NCAA tournament game — the field includes Charlotte, East Carolina, Wofford and George Mason. The final two spots have yet to be filled. The opponents have not been set but the Wolfpack will play three games in Charleston.
N.C. State is expected to sign a home-and-home deal with Syracuse which would bring the Orange to Raleigh the following season. The Wolfpack played, and lost, at Arizona this past season.
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Excellent!
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 20:53 — dubiousMore meat. Fewer cupcakes. Wise move.
Tough?
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 13:01 — SurferWhoever and wherever, should not be a problem for the 5th best team in the country.
now, now
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 19:41 — JPDOhioLet's give credit to Sid for doing what he can to improve the OOC schedule.
And let's cut our boy CJ a break for letting some youthful exuberance get the better of him. At least he didn't sing it while parading thru Wal-Mart with his buds.
sufer-girl!!!!!
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 15:15 — bluecat69bluecat69KEEP ON SMOKING THAT DOPE, THE COW COLLEGE IS NOT EVEN THE 5TH BEST TEAM IN THE ACC, OK, GO DUKE-CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!