Live Blog: State Falls to Miami

2:38 p.m.  Game just started: N.C. State is using the same starting lineup that they did last year in the ACC Tournament, minus Atsur. NO J.J. Hickson in the starting five. Sidney is in the red coat.

2:48 p.m. - 13:55:  Miami gets quick spark from Graham out of Goldsboro.  State looking out of sync. '07 roster needs Atsur.

3:00 p.m. - Miami leads 14-13:  Miami physical down low.  Hickson gets physical right  back, starting to take over game for State.  Crowd is predominantly Wolfpack fans.

 3:06 pm - 2:36 Miami leads22-14:  Game very sloppy.  Low-scoring game helps State and the slow pace should allow the Pack big men to be fresh for second half. State needs to convert easy baskets and stay within five before the end of the half.

3:16 p.m., end of first half and Miami leads 24-17: Second-lowest total in a half by the Pack in an ACC game this season and really no one to blame but themselves. State defensively has been solid in a 2-3 zone, but need to keep giving the ball to J.J. Hickson, the Canes don't have an answer. Also worried about how quiet Miami's Jack McClinton has been. He has two shot attempts and no points. For State, 17 points in a half will not get this done against  fifth graders. Someone needs to spark this team!

3:37 pm 17:16  Miami Leads 30-21:  Hickson starts the second half with Fersguson.  What does this mean?  Costner may see little of the floor in the second half.  Fells WILL give this team a spark in the second half.

3:55 pm - 13:30  Miami leads  34-23  :   Marques Johnson enters game with Costner.  The offense looks lost.

3:54 pm - 11:20  Miami leads 38 -23 :  Chad from alltel commercials is here.  I beat him up. Sorry to his mother.

3:58 pm - 9:41  Miami leads 42- 27 :  Hickson 19 rest of team 8.  J.J. thanks for the memories.

4:02 pm - 7:27  Miami leads 44-29 :  Miami doing a great job of creating turnovers. 13 by State.  Hurdle for Miami starting to heat up.

4:10 pm - 5:09  Miami leads 46-36 :  Costner site around the 6 minute mark.  State makes quick run.

4:13 pm - 3:29  Miami leads 52-38 :  Javier Gonzalez called for foul.  He proceeds to kick ball into third row.  No tech called.  Crowd moans because Duke fan on Jumbo Tron.

 4:20 pm - 2:30  Miami leads 54-42:  State trying to press.  Tough to do with slowest people on floor.  I am including the refs.

4:23 pm - 1:37  Miami leads 55-45 :  State attempting to make run.  Miami keeps up pressure.

End of Game Miami wins  63-50 : Miami has started to like they are wanting to be a NCAA team.  McClinton will need to do more damage if Miami thinks they are going to be around for Sunday's Final.  State puts an end to a forgettable season.  Final note:  Wolfpack has become a football school.