 There the Pack defeated Drexel on the road and Marist in Reynolds Coliseum before losing in the third round at West Virginia.After the season, Lowe was rewarded with a contract extension lasting through the 2012–13 season, but after a disappointing 2010–11 season, Lowe resigned his position as NC State's coach.Lowe was revered for his role as starting point guard on the "Cardiac Pack" team that won the 1983 NCAA championship.