Release from GoPack a few minutes ago:
NC State sophomore point guard Anthony 'Cat' Barber has been cleared to play after suffering a spasm in his neck muscles.
Barber, a native of Newport News, Va., will continue to receive treatment and is expected to be at full strength for NC State's postseason play next week.
Barber was under the care and supervision of NC State's sports medicine personnel since the injury on Thursday night. On Friday evening, he received a computed tomography (X-ray CT) scan of his head and neck. The tests all came back normal.
The injury occurred at the 13:26 mark in the second half of NC State's ACC Tournament contest vs. Duke.
Barber averages 12.1 points per game and leads the Wolfpack with 3.81 assists per game. He has been a breakout player in recent weeks for NC State, averaging 16.0 points over the last 11 games. He scored a career-high 34 points in NC State's ACC Tournament victory over Pittsburgh.
NC State owns a 20-13 record and is currently listed as No. 39 in the ESPN.com Daily RPI.
NC State sophomore point guard Anthony 'Cat' Barber has been cleared to play after suffering a spasm in his neck muscles.
Barber, a native of Newport News, Va., will continue to receive treatment and is expected to be at full strength for NC State's postseason play next week.
Barber was under the care and supervision of NC State's sports medicine personnel since the injury on Thursday night. On Friday evening, he received a computed tomography (X-ray CT) scan of his head and neck. The tests all came back normal.
The injury occurred at the 13:26 mark in the second half of NC State's ACC Tournament contest vs. Duke.
Barber averages 12.1 points per game and leads the Wolfpack with 3.81 assists per game. He has been a breakout player in recent weeks for NC State, averaging 16.0 points over the last 11 games. He scored a career-high 34 points in NC State's ACC Tournament victory over Pittsburgh.
NC State owns a 20-13 record and is currently listed as No. 39 in the ESPN.com Daily RPI.
