It was an up and down year for the men’s basketball team this past season, as it finished 20-16, 5-11 in the ACC. However, for the fi rst time since 2007 it made postseason play when it managed to slip into the NIT after an unlikely ACC Tournament run in which it advanced to the semifinals before losing to Georgia Tech.

Throughout the year, the team struggled to play consistent basketball, as it was often unable to play a full 40 minute game at a high level. The Pack showed glimpses of its ability at times, especially against Duke, Florida State and Wake Forest, but failed to duplicate those performances on a consistent basis.

Outside of Tracy Smith, the team lacked a reliable secondary scorer and that led to long offensive droughts that plagued the team all season. Smith was the MVP of the team for his dominance of ACC opponents, as he averaged 16.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, earning him second team All-ACC honors.

Fans also got a look at freshman sharp shooter Scott Wood, who showed that when he is on, he is deadly from behind the ark, especially against Florida State. All in all, it was an average season for the Pack because the team fi nished second to last in the ACC, one spot above where most people had it pegged to finish.