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NCAA TOURNAMENT: Wolfpack Headed to Columbia

May 29, 2023
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NC State (35-19, 13-16 ACC) has been selected to the 2023 NCAA College World Series Tournament and will play in the Columbia Regional as the No. 3 seed.

The Wolfpack will be paired against No. 2-seed Campbell (44-13, 22-5 Big South) as tournament play begins Friday at 1 p.m. from Founders Park. Regional host South Carolina (39-19, 16-13 SEC) will open against four-seed Central Connecticut State (36-12, 25-5 NEC). The Columbia Regional is matched against the Gainesville Regional which contains Florida, Connecticut, Texas Tech, and Florida A&M.

One of the more explosive teams in the Southeastern Conference, South Carolina currently sits within the top 10 teams in the country in home runs hit with 110, but the Gamecocks dropped nine of its last 11 regular-season games after starting the season 30-4 overall. South Carolina defeated Georgia in the SEC Tournament before suffering back-to-back losses to LSU and Texas A&M. NC State holds a 35-22 all-time record over South Carolina, but the Gamecocks have the latest victory in Charlotte on April 2, 2019, dowing the Wolfpack, 10-8.

Entering postseason play with many outlets projected they would host, the Camels secured their second straight Big South Championship with back-to-back wins over USC Upstate who took two out of three from Campbell in the final weekend of the regular season. The Wolfpack last faced the Camels on March 2, 2022 when Campbell took the win in Buies Creek, 7-4.

Central Connecticut State heads into the tournament as the automatic qualifier from the Northeastern Conference after winning five games in four days with the final two victories coming against Wagner by a combined margin of 20 runs. Should the teams meet, NC State will face the Blue Devils for the first time in school history.

Stay tuned to Inside Pack Sports for more information as the Wolfpack’s postseason continues.

NCAA TOURNAMENT: Wolfpack Headed to Columbia (GAME THREAD)

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In reply to James Henderson • 1:05p, 5/29/23
James Henderson said:
It's Campbell, just win.
Baseball is the one sport that the size or the name of your school doesn't mean much. If you can pitch and play defense, then you can beat anybody. Campbell can also hit. Don't know why we didn't play them this year, but we cannot take them lightly, just because they are a small private school.

The committee should have had Campbell host with ECU, N. C. State, and UNC-W in it. The stadium in Fayetteville would have been packed for every game.
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Where can I find tickets?
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In reply to Whitetailpack • 1:11p, 5/29/23
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Where can I find tickets?
NCAA Regional booklets will be available to Gamecock Club member starting Tuesday, May 30 at 10 a.m. and ending Wednesday, May 31 at 5 p.m. A booklet includes tickets for all games of the regional, held June 2-5. Booklets are available for $98 each. Remaining ticket inventory will be available to the general public starting Wednesday at 5 p.m. on Ticketmaster.com. Single-game standing-room only and bleacher seats will be available to the general public starting Tuesday at 10 a.m.

https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2023/05/28/founders-park-to-host-ncaa-regional-this-weekend/
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How do we get tickets. USC ticket office?
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We are paired with the Florida Regional winner...
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In reply to packman34 • 1:19p, 5/29/23
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How do we get tickets. USC ticket office?
NCAA Regional booklets will be available to Gamecock Club member starting Tuesday, May 30 at 10 a.m. and ending Wednesday, May 31 at 5 p.m. A booklet includes tickets for all games of the regional, held June 2-5. Booklets are available for $98 each. Remaining ticket inventory will be available to the general public starting Wednesday at 5 p.m. on Ticketmaster.com. Single-game standing-room only and bleacher seats will be available to the general public starting Tuesday at 10 a.m.

https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2023/05/28/founders-park-to-host-ncaa-regional-this-weekend/
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Columbia Regional hosted by South Carolina #2 Campbell (44-13) vs. #3 NC State (35-19), 1 p.m., ACCN #1 South Carolina (39-19) vs. #4 Central Conn. St. (36-12), 7 p.m., ESPN+

https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2023-05-29/2023-ncaa-division-i-baseball-championship-bracket-announced
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In reply to James Henderson • 1:28p, 5/29/23
James Henderson said:
It's Campbell, just win.


Campbell is good
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In reply to Wolfer79 • 1:31p, 5/29/23
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packman34 said:
How do we get tickets. USC ticket office?
NCAA Regional booklets will be available to Gamecock Club member starting Tuesday, May 30 at 10 a.m. and ending Wednesday, May 31 at 5 p.m. A booklet includes tickets for all games of the regional, held June 2-5. Booklets are available for $98 each. Remaining ticket inventory will be available to the general public starting Wednesday at 5 p.m. on Ticketmaster.com. Single-game standing-room only and bleacher seats will be available to the general public starting Tuesday at 10 a.m.

https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2023/05/28/founders-park-to-host-ncaa-regional-this-weekend/


Wonder what single game bleacher seats start at?
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In reply to Ghost8 • 1:34p, 5/29/23
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James Henderson said:
It's Campbell, just win.


Campbell is good
I agree
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Fair play to the scheduling, it worked out this year despite the ACC record
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2:01p, 5/29/23
Happy for the team and especially Coach Avent, make a run
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In reply to James Henderson • 2:07p, 5/29/23
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Ghost8 said:
James Henderson said:
It's Campbell, just win.


Campbell is good
I agree
Camels got screwed. Should be hosting. They are a tough out.
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Brutal
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Hope everyone noticed the area's that most teams were watching the selection show from. Some were watching in comfortable high back chairs. We were watching from a locker room the size of some teams bathrooms.
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In reply to Glasswolf • 2:19p, 5/29/23
Gritty, Blue collar, Hand in dirt type of locker room
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2:30p, 5/29/23
8 teams got in from NC. Most of any other state.

Texas was next with 6.
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Glad for Avent and the team. Could have gone in the tank after UNC but instead won 4 of their last 5.

I'm not necessarily confident we'll do it, but that is an entirely winnable region.
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Wolfer79 said:
Hope everyone noticed the area's that most teams were watching the selection show from. Some were watching in comfortable high back chairs. We were watching from a locker room the size of some teams bathrooms.
Avent has done more with less, and he is still simply thrilled to be NC State.

NC State is literally going to a regional at a school that shows what it could be if it invested in baseball more when it had an alum from Benson, including national titles.
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In reply to Finley • 3:07p, 5/29/23
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8 teams got in from NC. Most of any other state.

Texas was next with 6.
Amazing stat.

Alright, let's make some MFn noise!!!!
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In reply to Rob McLamb • 3:24p, 5/29/23
Childhood best friend who started at UNC in the mid 90s has always insisted the same thing. He's a huge Avent fan. Cannot believe how atrocious our facilities were then and now.

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Glasswolf said:
Wolfer79 said:
Hope everyone noticed the area's that most teams were watching the selection show from. Some were watching in comfortable high back chairs. We were watching from a locker room the size of some teams bathrooms.
Avent has done more with less, and he is still simply thrilled to be NC State.

NC State is literally going to a regional at a school that shows what it could be if it invested in baseball more when it had an alum from Benson, including national titles.
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Wolfer79 said:

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Rob's bad , He's nationwide.
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Childhood best friend who started at UNC in the mid 90s has always insisted the same thing. He's a huge Avent fan. Cannot believe how atrocious our facilities were then and now.

Rob McLamb said:
Glasswolf said:
Wolfer79 said:
Hope everyone noticed the area's that most teams were watching the selection show from. Some were watching in comfortable high back chairs. We were watching from a locker room the size of some teams bathrooms.
Avent has done more with less, and he is still simply thrilled to be NC State.

NC State is literally going to a regional at a school that shows what it could be if it invested in baseball more when it had an alum from Benson, including national titles.


Aren't they in the middle of upgrades including the locker room? I know the field was done but thought a lot of that money was going to facilities improvements mostly for the players?
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Nairo said:
Childhood best friend who started at UNC in the mid 90s has always insisted the same thing. He's a huge Avent fan. Cannot believe how atrocious our facilities were then and now.

Rob McLamb said:
Glasswolf said:
Wolfer79 said:
Hope everyone noticed the area's that most teams were watching the selection show from. Some were watching in comfortable high back chairs. We were watching from a locker room the size of some teams bathrooms.
Avent has done more with less, and he is still simply thrilled to be NC State.

NC State is literally going to a regional at a school that shows what it could be if it invested in baseball more when it had an alum from Benson, including national titles.


Aren't they in the middle of upgrades including the locker room? I know the field was done but thought a lot of that money was going to facilities improvements mostly for the players?
Next phase is supposed to concentrate on player amenities
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2023 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Games
Friday, June 2, 2023 (all times Eastern)

Auburn Regional hosted by Auburn
#2 Southern Miss. (41-17) vs. #3 Samford (36-23), 2 p.m., ESPN+
#1 Auburn (34-21-1) vs. #4 Penn (32-14), 7 p.m., ESPN+

Baton Rouge Regional hosted by LSU
#1 LSU (43-15) vs. #4 Tulane (19-40), 3 p.m., ESPNU
#2 Oregon St. (39-18) vs. #3 Sam Houston (38-23), 8 p.m., ESPN+

Charlottesville Regional hosted by Virginia
#1 Virginia (45-12) vs. #4 Army West Point (38-16), Noon, ESPN+
#2 East Carolina (45-17) vs. #3 Oklahoma (31-26), 7 p.m., ESPN2

Clemson Regional hosted by Clemson
#1 Clemson (43-17) vs. #4 Lipscomb (36-24), 1 p.m., ESPN+
#2 Tennessee (38-19) vs. #3 Charlotte (34-26), 6 p.m., ESPNU

Columbia Regional hosted by South Carolina
#2 Campbell (44-13) vs. #3 NC State (35-19), 1 p.m., ACCN
#1 South Carolina (39-19) vs. #4 Central Conn. St. (36-12), 7 p.m., ESPN+

Conway Regional hosted by Coastal Carolina
#2 Duke (35-21) vs. #3 UNCW (34-21), 1 p.m., ESPN+
#1 Coastal Carolina (39-19) vs. #4 Rider (35-19), 7 p.m., ESPN+

Coral Gables Regional hosted by Miami (FL)
#2 Texas (38-20) vs. #3 Louisiana (40-22), 2 p.m., LHN
#1 Miami (FL) (40-19) vs. #4 Maine (32-19), 7 p.m., ESPN+

Fayetteville Regional hosted by Arkansas
#1 Arkansas (41-16) vs. #4 Santa Clara (35-18), 3 p.m., ESPN+
#2 TCU (37-22) vs. #3 Arizona (33-24), 9 p.m., ESPNU

Gainesville Regional hosted by Florida
#2 UConn (43-15) vs. #3 Texas Tech (39-21), Noon, ESPNU
#1 Florida (44-14) vs. #4 Florida A&M (29-28), 5:30 p.m., ESPN+

Lexington Regional hosted by Kentucky
#1 Kentucky (36-18) vs. #4 Ball St. (36-21), Noon, SECN
#2 West Virginia (39-18) vs. #3 Indiana (41-18), 7 p.m., ESPN+

Nashville Regional hosted by Vanderbilt
#2 Oregon (37-20) vs. #3 Xavier (37-23), 1 p.m., ESPN+
#1 Vanderbilt (41-18) vs. #4 Eastern Ill. (38-19), 8 p.m., SECN

Stanford Regional hosted by Stanford
#1 Stanford (38-16) vs. #4 San Jose St. (31-25), 5 p.m., ESPN+
#2 Texas A&M (36-25) vs. #3 Cal St. Fullerton (31-22), 10 p.m., ESPN2

Stillwater Regional hosted by Oklahoma St.
#2 DBU (45-14) vs. #3 Washington (34-18), 1 p.m., ESPN+
#1 Oklahoma St. (41-18) vs. #4 Oral Roberts (46-11), 7 p.m., ESPN+

Terre Haute Regional hosted by Indiana St.
#1 Indiana St. (42-15) vs. #4 Wright St. (39-21), 1 p.m., ESPN+
#2 Iowa (42-14) vs. #3 North Carolina (35-22), 7 p.m., ACCN

Tuscaloosa Regional hosted by Alabama
#2 Boston College (35-18) vs. #3 Troy (39-20), 3 p.m., ESPN+
#1 Alabama (40-19) vs. #4 Nicholls (34-22), 7 p.m., ESPN+

Winston-Salem Regional hosted by Wake Forest
#2 Maryland (41-19) vs. #3 Northeastern (44-14), 1 p.m., ESPN+
#1 Wake Forest (47-10) vs. #4 George Mason (34-25), 7 p.m., ESPN+
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In reply to M_A • 4:53p, 5/29/23
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Fair play to the scheduling, it worked out this year despite the ACC record


Pre season everyone was *****ing about how week the schedule was. Always find it funny how little most people actually know
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In reply to Ghost8 • 4:54p, 5/29/23
Ghost8 said:
James Henderson said:
It's Campbell, just win.


Campbell is good



So are we. They can't be happy with the draw. I am with ours. Go win it.
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Ghost8 said:
James Henderson said:
It's Campbell, just win.


Campbell is good



So are we. They can't be happy with the draw. I am with ours. Go win it.


Absolutely! We're in it- now let's show what we can do! I was responding to the implication of the prior post that it's Campbell just win. Like we're playing someone we should easily beat. We're not- beating Campbell would say something.
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Any idea on single game ticket prices? Ballpark?
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What's the break down on Campbell and SC pitching? Anyone we really would like to avoid?
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Any idea on single game ticket prices? Ballpark?


no information on single game prices I can find

NCAA Regional booklets will be available to Gamecock Club member starting Tuesday, May 30 at 10 a.m. and ending Wednesday, May 31 at 5 p.m. A booklet includes tickets for all games of the regional, held June 2-5. Booklets are available for $98 each. Remaining ticket inventory will be available to the general public starting Wednesday at 5 p.m. on Ticketmaster.com. Single-game standing-room only and bleacher seats will be available to the general public starting Tuesday at 10 a.m.

https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2023/05/28/founders-park-to-host-ncaa-regional-this-weekend/
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PackDaddy said:
Wolfer79 said:

Stud



Rob's bad , He's nationwide.


You know Rob. He's at the (ZZ) top of his game.
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