Men’s Basketball: A
In Mark Gottfried’s first season as head coach, the Pack exceeded the expectations of many. After a four-game losing streak toward the tail end of its conference schedule, the Pack’s NCAA tournament hopes rode on its performance in the ACC tournament. It reached the semifinal against in-state rival North Carolina, but fell short in the waning seconds as Kendall Marshall hit the game-winning shot. State earned a No. 11 seed in the NCAA tournament. Although it was the final team announced in the selection show, the Pack took its opportunity and ran with it, streaking to the Sweet Sixteen. The Pack fell short in the final seconds to Kansas.
Sophomore forward Calvin Leslie and guard Lorenzo Brown earned second and third team All-ACC honors.
