Men’s BasketballNo word from SendekDoug Tammaro, associate sports information director at Arizona State University, said Monday former N.C. State coach Herb Sendek has yet to talk with media from Raleigh.”I talked to coach Sendek today and he said he was too busy to talk,” Tammaro said. “And he hasn’t talked to people from Raleigh since he came out here.”Asked if Sendek has intentionally avoided talking to people from Raleigh, Tammaro said he was unsure.”I don’t know,” Tammaro said. “I just know he’s busy and he hasn’t talked to anyone from Raleigh.”There was still no word from Sendek yesterday.”I left him a message and he is out recruiting and I haven’t heard back from him,” Tammaro said. “I’m sorry.”

Pro BaseballOrvella recalled to Devil RaysFormer N.C. State pitcher Chad Orvella was recalled from the Triple-A Durham Bulls to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Monday. While Orvella is yet to pitch in a game this season, last season in the major leagues he posted a 3.60 ERA and a 3-3 record in 50 innings.

Water Polo ClubTeam takes one of fiveAfter dropping all four of its matches at the Dogwood Invitational Tournament April 8-9 in Knoxville, Tenn., N.C. State traveled to Chapel Hill for the Tarheel Invitational Tournament this past weekend. The Wolfpack lost four of their five matches with their only victory coming against USC, 12-7. The four losses were against Georgia Tech, Maryland, JMU Alumni and Virginia.

Sources: N.C. State Athletics, N.C. State Club Sports, Major League Baseball