2012–13 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team

2012–13 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball

NCAA Tournament East Region 8 Seed, Second Round
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
2012–13 record	24–11 (11–7 ACC)
Head coach	Mark Gottfried
Assistant coach	Orlando Early
Assistant coach	Bobby Lutz
Assistant coach	Rob Moxley
Home arena	PNC Arena

	Conf				Overall
2012–13 ACC men's basketball standings
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
#5 Miami (FL) †	15	–	3	.833	29	–	7	.806
#6 Duke	14	–	4	.778	30	–	6	.833
North Carolina	12	–	6	.667	25	–	11	.694
Virginia	11	–	7	.611	23	–	12	.657
NC State	11	–	7	.611	24	–	11	.686
Florida State	9	–	9	.500	18	–	16	.529
Maryland	8	–	10	.444	25	–	13	.658
Boston College	7	–	11	.389	16	–	17	.485
Georgia Tech	6	–	12	.333	16	–	15	.516
Wake Forest	6	–	12	.333	13	–	18	.419
Clemson	5	–	13	.278	13	–	18	.419
Virginia Tech	4	–	14	.222	13	–	19	.406


† 2013 ACC Tournament winner As of April 2, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represented North Carolina State University in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Mark Gottfried in his second season. The team played their home games at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 24–11, 11–7 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament where they lost to Miami (FL). They received an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA Tournament where they lost in the second round to Temple.

Preseason

National pundits talked a lot about the Wolfpack in their early preseason discussions of the top teams in the country. NC State returned its top four leading scorers from the 2011-12 season in C. J. Leslie (14.7 ppg), Lorenzo Brown (12.7 ppg), Scott Wood (12.4 ppg) and Richard Howell (10.8 ppg). In addition, NC State landed Rodney Purvis, Tyler Lewis, and T. J. Warren to wrap up a Top 10 recruiting class. ESPN’s Andy Katz had the Wolfpack as the top rated ACC squad, at No. 6, in his early predictions. His counterpart, Sports Illustrated’s Luke Winn, had the Wolfpack listed as the No. 5 team in the nation according to his power rankings. NC State was ranked 20th in the final ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll following its Sweet Sixteen run in the NCAA Tournament.

Class of 2012 Signees

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Tyler Lewis G	Statesville, North Carolina	Oak Hill Academy (VA)	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Oct 28, 2010
Tyler Lewis G	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 94
Rodney Purvis G	Raleigh, North Carolina	Upper Room Christian Academy	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Sep 30, 2011
Rodney Purvis G	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 96
T. J. Warren F	Durham, North Carolina	Brewster Academy (NH)	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Nov 2, 2011
T. J. Warren F	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 5 Rivals: 7 ESPN: 10
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "North Carolina State 2012 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2012-04-12. "2012 North Carolina State Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2012-04-12. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2012-04-12. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2012-04-12. "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2012-04-12.

Roster

2012–13 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Home town
1.5 !G	0	Purvis, RodneyRodney Purvis	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Raleigh, North Carolina
3.5 !F	1	Howell, RichardRichard Howell	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 257 lb (117 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Marietta, Georgia
1.5 !G	2	Brown, LorenzoLorenzo Brown	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 186 lb (84 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Roswell, Georgia
3.5 !F	5	Leslie, C. J.C. J. Leslie	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 200 lb (91 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Holly Springs, North Carolina
1.5 !G	10	Cannon, ChaseChase Cannon	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 189 lb (86 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Morehead City, North Carolina
1.5 !G	12	Lewis, TylerTyler Lewis	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 157 lb (71 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Statesville, North Carolina
3.5 !F	13	de Thaey, ThomasThomas de Thaey	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 244 lb (111 kg)	2.0 !So	Dendermonde, Belgium
5.0 !C	14	Vandenberg, JordanJordan Vandenberg	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 85 !7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 264 lb (120 kg)	3.5 !RS Jr	Melbourne, Australia
3.5 !F	15	Wood, ScottScott Wood	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 169 lb (77 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Marion, Indiana
1.5 !G	20	Lewis, JayJay Lewis	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 198 lb (90 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Greensboro, North Carolina
1.5 !G	22	Turner, RalstonRalston Turner	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 209 lb (95 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Muscle Shoals, Alabama
3.5 !F	24	Warren, T. J.T. J. Warren	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 233 lb (106 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Durham, North Carolina
1.5 !G	30	Battle, StaatsStaats Battle	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 191 lb (87 kg)	2.0 !So	Raleigh, North Carolina
3.5 !F	34	Robinson, JevoniJevoni Robinson	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 216 lb (98 kg)	2.0 !So	Charlotte, North Carolina

Head coach

Mark Gottfried (Alabama)

Assistant coach(es)

Orlando Early (Gardner-Webb)
Bobby Lutz(Charlotte)
Rob Moxley (Pfeiffer)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 10/10/2012

* Left team November 26, 2012

Schedule and results

NC State's January 12 win over (AP) #1 Duke was the program's sixth win over an AP #1 program and their second over Duke as the AP #1 team.^[1] NC State's last win over an AP #1 team was Feb. 15, 2004 and was also over Duke.^[2]

Date	Rank^#	Opponent^#	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
November 3, 2012*	#6	Belmont Abbey	W 105–80	–	21 - Brown	9 - Brown, Howell, Leslie	5 - Howell	PNC Arena (11,335)
Non-Conference Regular Season
November 9, 2012*	#6	Miami (OH)	W 97–59	1–0	11 - Leslie	10 - Howell	7 - Brown	PNC Arena (19,065)
November 15, 2012*	#6	vs. Penn State (Puerto Rico Tip-Off Quarterfinals)	W 72–55	2–0	22 - Warren	8 - Warren	4 - Brown	Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (N/A)
November 16, 2012*	#6	vs. Massachusetts (Puerto Rico Tip-Off semifinals)	W 94–76	3–0	21 - Warren	9 - Howell	10 - Brown	Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (N/A)
November 18, 2012*	#6	vs. Oklahoma State (Puerto Rico Tip-Off Finals)	L 56–76	3–1	16 - Purvis	5 - Brown	2 - Purvis, Lewis	Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (6,872)
November 23, 2012*	#16	UNC Asheville	W 82–80	4–1	23 - Howell	15 - Howell	4 - Brown	PNC Arena (17,228)
November 27, 2012*	#18	at #3 Michigan (ACC-Big Ten Challenge)	L 72–79	4–2	18 - Warren	10 - Leslie	10 - Brown	Crisler Center (12,693)
December 4, 2012*	#25	vs. Connecticut (Jimmy V Classic)	W 69–65	5–2	16 - Leslie, Brown	13 - Leslie	5 - Brown	Madison Square Garden (11,840)
December 8, 2012*	#25	Cleveland State	W 80–63	6–2	19 - Leslie	10 - Howell	6 - Brown	Reynolds Coliseum (7,234)
December 15, 2012*	#25	Norfolk State	W 84–62	7–2	21 - Warren	19 - Howell	7 - Brown	PNC Arena (12,384)
December 18, 2012*	#25	Stanford	W 88–79	8–2	24 - Brown	12 - Howell	5 - Brown	PNC Arena (15,772)
December 22, 2012*	#25	St. Bonaventure	W 92–73	9–2	33 - Leslie	8 - Leslie	11 - Brown	PNC Arena (16,288)
December 29, 2012*	#23	Western Michigan	W 84–68	10–2	19 - Leslie	9 - Howell	4 - Purvis	PNC Arena (12,576)
December 31, 2012*	#23	UNC Greensboro	W 89–68	11–2	21 - Leslie	13 - Howell	9 - Brown	PNC Arena (12,207)
ACC Regular Season
January 5, 2013	#23	at Boston College	W 78–73	12–2 (1–0)	19 - Purvis	11 - Howell	8 - Brown	Conte Forum (6,248)
January 9, 2013	#20	at Georgia Tech	W 83–70	13–2 (2–0)	21 - Brown	12 - Howell	10 - Brown	PNC Arena (18,118)
January 12, 2013	#20	#1 Duke	W 84–76	14–2 (3–0)	25 - Leslie	18 - Howell	13 - Brown	PNC Arena (19,557)
January 16, 2013	#14	at Maryland	L 50–51	14–3 (3–1)	17 - Brown	13 - Howell	4 - Brown	Comcast Center (17,950)
January 20, 2013	#14	Clemson	W 66–62	15–3 (4–1)	21 - Warren	12 - Howell	5 - Brown	PNC Arena (19,557)
January 22, 2013	#18	at Wake Forest	L 84–86	15–4 (4–2)	18 - Purvis	16 - Howell	10 - Brown	LJVM Coliseum (11,542)
January 26, 2013	#18	North Carolina	W 91–83	16–4 (5–2)	20 - Brown	14 - Howell	11 - Brown	PNC Arena (19,577)
January 29, 2013	#19	at Virginia	L 55–58	16–5 (5–3)	20 - Leslie	14 - Leslie	6 - Howell	John Paul Jones Arena (10,977)
February 2, 2013	#19	#14 Miami (FL)	L 78–79	16–6 (5–4)	18 - Leslie	12 - Leslie	5 - Lewis	PNC Arena (19,557)
February 7, 2013		at #4 Duke	L 85–98	16–7 (5–5)	23 - Howell	9 - Howell	6 - Lewis	Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
February 10, 2013		at Clemson	W 58–57	17–7 (6–5)	16 - Howell	11 - Howell	4 - Brown	Littlejohn Coliseum (9,455)
February 16, 2013		Virginia Tech	W 90–86 ^OT	18–7 (7–5)	22 - Wood	16 - Howell	7 - Brown	PNC Arena (18,257)
February 19, 2013		Florida State	W 84–66	19–7 (8–5)	31 - Warren	13 - Warren	9 - Brown	PNC Arena (17,011)
February 23, 2013		at North Carolina	L 65–76	19–8 (8–6)	19 - Wood	17 - Howell	12 - Brown	Dean E. Smith Center (21,750)
February 27, 2013		Boston College	W 82–64	20–8 (9–6)	21 - Purvis	10 - Howell	6 - Brown	PNC Arena (15,807)
March 3, 2013		at Georgia Tech	W 70–57	21–8 (10–6)	18 - Howell	8 - Wood	7 - Brown	McCamish Pavilion (8,600)
March 6, 2013		Wake Forest	W 81–66	22–8 (11–6)	19 - Leslie	10 - Leslie	7 - Brown	PNC Arena (16,892)
March 9, 2013		at Florida State	L 67–71	22–9 (11–7)	18 - Wood	9 - Howell, Warren	8 - Brown	Donald L. Tucker Center (6,730)
2013 ACC Tournament
March 14, 2013		vs. Virginia Tech (First Round)	W 80–63	23–9	22 - Howell	12 - Howell	12 - Brown	Greensboro Coliseum (22,169)
March 15, 2013		vs. Virginia (Quarterfinals)	W 75–56	24–9	23 - Wood	12 - Howell	6 - Brown	Greensboro Coliseum (22,169)
March 16, 2013		vs. #9 Miami (Semifinals)	L 71–81	24–10	21 - Wood	11 - Howell	8 - Brown	Greensboro Coliseum (22,169)
2013 NCAA Tournament
March 22, 2013*	#(8 E)	vs. (9 E) Temple (Second Round)	L 72–76	24–11	22 - Brown	15 - Howell	9 - Brown	UD Arena (12,353)
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is Seed with Region E=East.

Rankings

Ranking Movement
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Poll	Pre	Wk 1	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8	Wk 9	Wk 10	Wk 11	Wk 12	Wk 13	Wk 14	Wk 15	Wk 16	Wk 17	Wk 18	Final
AP	6	6	16	18	25	25	25	23	23	20	14	18	19
Coaches	6	6	15	18	24	25	RV	25	25	21	15	18	19

References

NC State Wolfpack men's basketball

Venues	Thompson Gym (1925–1949) Reynolds Coliseum (1949–1999) PNC Arena (1999–present)

Rivalries	North Carolina

Culture & lore	History Dixie Classic Tobacco Road

People	Head coaches Honored jerseys

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