Thursday, December 18, 2008

'73-'74 Basketball Media Guide

As they did to honor the '83 team, GoPack.com and Tim Peeler are re-living the '74 team's championship season. They've also made the old media guide (pdf) available, which provides an interesting look at the way things were:

-- NC State led the nation in on-campus attendance for seven consecutive seasons (doesn't specify the years).

-- NC State had won 68.3% of its ACC tournament games up to that point, going 7-2 in titles games. Both the winning percentage and the seven titles were league-bests.

-- University's annual budget: $80 million.

-- Undergraduate enrollment: 11,532 (75% male).

-- David Thompson shot 56.9% from the field in 72-73. Tommy B: 51.2%.