we've got a game now. >> mike g.: the spartans really battled back. teams, the tones were set defensively. nc state at the beginning of the half. uncg later on. they got themselves back in the ball game. >> mike h.: nc state broke out early. their defense created offense. >> mike g.: they got into the drubl. c.j. williams this was the first play of the game. javy gonzalez did a nice job with their guards disrupting plays. then they stepped up. kyle randall gave them some life. got to that right hand a couple of times off the dribble. he had six points. good finishes there. nice little floater. and then on the other end inside. no questions about who led this offense. tracy smith, an animal on the glass getting offensive rebounds. coming out of nowhere with the blocks. also doing a nice job in the low post. >> mike h.: you can rebound offensively like tracy smith has, you're going to score a lot of points. here our first half stats, both teams shooting 43%. >> mike g.: the key was nc state started out shooting over 50%. that number came down which mike

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mike: practicing time will be critical to get their rhythm back. that was thrown off today. probably not unexpected. >> tim: see you next week. holiday season is here and my trips with the gwell. our final score was 80-6. don't forget, join us next week, "acc sunday night hoops." it's a doubleheader, florida state travels to atlanta to take on georgia tech. and north carolina state collides with wake. mike and i will be on hand for that one in winston-salem. action begins at 5:30 eastern. mike gminski, tim brando, jenn hildreth, saying so long. we'll take you to "the final score" in los angeles bringing you up to date on all going on. s and five breadsticks for just $14.99. that's enough to feed the whole family. carryout and we'll throw in a free two liter pepsi. happy holideal from pizza hut. who's it going to be, people? - i'll go, sir. - great. i need somebody in houston by five. i'm your man, sir. six a.m. to omaha. who's taking one for the team? that's be me, sir. steve-o! that's what i'm talking about. steve, can you make it to buffalo by four? anyone seen steve? enjoy your trip. we will. thank you. we know why you fly. we're american airlines. >>> we start with fo