ArchieM

Oct. 28-Red and White Game- No official statistics. Archie played 28 of a possible 30 minutes. He scored 11 points-9 from behind the arc and 2 from inside it. He dished the ball well all game and had several assists. He even had a block. Archie helped lead his Red team to a 79-65 victory. The Red team was also composed of Anthony Grundy, Scooter Sherrill, Kenny Inge, Michael Bell, and Cornelius Williams. N.C. State's first exhibition will be against Interhoop on November 4th.

Nov. 04-Interhoop (Exhibition)-Archie played half the game-20 of 40 possible minutes and proved to be a strong presence for the Pack. He launched 4 field goals, all threes, and connected on two of them. He also nailed 2 of 2 free throws down the stretch to help ice the 86-82 victory for the Pack, bringing his point total to 8. He also had 1 assist, but 2 turnovers. He committed 2 personal fouls.
Most impressive was when Herb Sendek put Miller in with 5 minutes to go, the Pack clinging to a 2 point lead. Within a matter of seconds, the lead was 10. Coincidence? I think not. Archie once again proves why he is such an asset to this NC State team. Next game is Nov. 11 versus CA All-Stars.

Nov. 11-California All-Stars- State had no problem, beating the All-Stars 120-87. Arch scored 9 points (3-4 FG; 3-3 3FG), had 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal. The Pack's first regular season game will be Nov. 17 against Penn.

Nov.17-Pennsylvania- The Pack struggled, but held on to beat Penn 77-64. Maybe the struggle was due to Archie Miller's lack of playing time. He only got 15 minutes. Come on Herb! In those minutes, Arch went 1-1 from three point land and hit 3 of 5 free throws for a total of six points. He also added two assists, a rebound, and a steal.

Nov. 18-Charlotte- NC State fell in the championship of the CoSida Classic to Charlotte. Archie was perfect from the field, going 3 of 3, 2 of 2 from the three point arc, for a point total of 8. Other stats are incomplete.

Nov. 22-Fresno State- The Wolfpack dropped their second in a row with a 82-63 pounding by Fresno State. I had to search far and wide for stats, but I finally found them. Archie scored 8 on 3-5 shooting (2-2 3FG), and added a rebound and 2 assists in his 19 minutes. Hopefully the Pack will rebound in their game November 25th against Charleston Southern.

Nov. 25-Charleston Southern- Along with the injury of Damien Wilkins came an increase in Archie's playing time. I guess the injury was a blessing in disguise. Arch started and played 26 minutes as the Pack stomped Charleston Southern 89-51. Arch scored 16 points on 6 of 8 shooting (4 of 6 from beyond the arc) and also tallied 2 assists, 2 steals, and a rebound. Maybe this will open Herb's eyes?

Nov. 29-Penn State- State put the ACC over the top as they beat Penn State 84-76 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Miller scored 8 points on 3 of 6 shooting, including going 2 of 4 for three. He also was credited with 3 assists and a rebound in his 37 minutes of playing time. He tallied his second start of the season.

Dec. 2-Old Dominion- Archie Miller came ready to play, scoring a season high 22 points as the Pack pounced on the ODU Monarchs 87-78. Miller shot 6 of 8 from the floor and 3 for 4 from outside the arc. He also drained 7 of 8 free throws down the stretch to seal the Wolfpack victory. Arch also added 2 assists, a rebound, and a steal in his 38 minutes of play, getting his 3rd start this year. The Pack are 3-0 when Arch starts.

Stats and Figures as of Dec. 22, 2000
7 of 10 games started; all 10 played
36 of 56 FGs
.643 FG% (64%)
26 of 41 3FGs
.634 3FG% (63%)
18 of 22 FTM
.818 FT% (82%)
116 points
11.6 PPG
267 minutes played
26.7 minutes/game
10 rebounds (all defensive)
1 RPG
21 personal fouls
29 assists
2.9 APG
19 turnovers
8 steals
1.5 assists/turnover ratio
22-season high points

Team Categories
1st in Field Goal % (64%)
1st in 3-Point % (63%)
1st in 3 point FGs made (26)
2nd in FT % (82%)
2nd in 3-Point FG Attempts (41)
3rd in FGs made (36)
3rd in Points (116)
3rd in Points Average (11.6 PPG)
3rd in Assists (29)
3rd in Steals (8)
4th in Minutes (267)
4th in Turnovers (19)
5th in Fouls (21)
5th in FTs made (18)

Dec. 5-UNC Greensboro- NC State survived a scare tonight as they squeaked by UNCG thanks to an Anthony Grundy buzzer beater. The final was 77-76. As for Archie-9 points(3-7 FG; 3-6 3FG), 4 assists, 2 steals, 35 minutes. NC State will face a challenging Georgia Bulldog team on Dec. 9.

Dec. 9-Georgia- The Wolfpack picked up their third loss as they fell 68-63 at Georgia. Archie did not have one of his better nights, as he went 1-5 from long range for 3 total points. He did, however, add 4 assists. And as far as I'm concerned, he played his heart out and that's the only thing that really matters. I know nothing else because, as before, TotalCast does not like to provide stats for lost games.

Dec. 16-New Hampshire- The Pack came back strong, slapping UNH with a 103-59 beating. Archie had an awesome night, especially first half, and ended with 19 points on 5-6 shooting (4-5 3FG). He was a perfect 5-5 from the free throw line and had 5 assists and 2 rebounds in his 31 minutes of play. My only regret-Damien Wilkins edged him out with 20 points! Kidding. Anyway, the Pack will face UNC Asheville on Dec. 22.
At right~Archie drains one of his 4 threes, en route to 19 points in NCSU's 103-59 win over New Hampshire.

Dec. 22-UNC Asheville- The Pack finally downed a UNC team, beating Asheville 87-66. Archie had a good shooting night, knocking down 4-6 threes (5-7 FG) for a total of 14 points. He also dished the ball well and tallied 5 assists, 2 steals, and a rebound in 28 minutes. The Wolfpack will play its final tune-up game against Cal Poly on Dec. 30.

Dec. 30-Cal Poly- The Pack held the Mustangs to 63 points, their lowest in 6 years, and scored 91 on 49% shooting to improve their record to 8-3. Archie had a great night, scoring 20 points (7-11 FG; 4-7 3FG; 2-2 FT), collecting 5 rebounds, and dishing 2 assists in 28 minutes. The warm-ups are over folks.
IT'S ACC TIME!!!!!!!