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A year after Final 4, Keatts fired
Eleven months after Kevin Keatts took NC State to the Final Four, he is out of a job. The Wolfpack parted ways with the coach after eight seasons, following a 12-19 season that saw State […]
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No room for the champs?
Last year, NC State provided basketball fans with the Cinderella story of a generation. After entering as one of the bottom-dwelling teams in the conference, the Wolfpack won in front of a skeleton crew of […]
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NC State keeps ACC Tournament hopes alive with big win over Wake
The NC State Wolfpack had one of their best offensive games of the season as they defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 85-73 Saturday afternoon at Lenovo Center. Freshman guard Paul McNeil led the way […]
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Groundhog Day comes early for Pack who lose sixth in a row
The NC State Wolfpack once again came up short, falling 68-58 to the Clemson Tigers Saturday afternoon at Lenovo Center. It’s been the same story all year for the Wolfpack (9-12; 2-8 ACC) who haven’t […]
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NC State loses another one-possession game for third-straight ACC defeat
The NC State Wolfpack once again saw itself on the wrong end of a one-possession game as they fell 65-62 to the California Golden Bears Saturday night at Lenovo Center. It was a tight game […]
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UNC finding footing, NC State struggling with consistency
The most recent UNC-NC State matchup was another classic in the historic rivalry, coming down to the wire on the game’s final possession, but ultimately the Tar Heels came away with the 63-61 victory, their […]
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NSJ’s 2024 Play of the Year
When the clock hits zero and the horn sounds, the ball is not visible. Michael O’Connell’s desperation heave as time runs out on NC State’s season had such a steep trajectory that the ball arced […]
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State, UNC rivalry getting tighter
Roy Williams can frequently be found at UNC basketball games. He’s frequently with his wife, usually in a seat close to courtside, and, based on the amount of air time he gets from ESPN and […]
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NC State opens conference play with overtime win over Seminoles
The NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball team (6-3, 1-0 ACC) shook off a tough three-game skid with an 84-74 overtime win over the Florida State Seminoles (7-3, 0-1 ACC), their first game of ACC play […]
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Coach hot seat report for NC CBB
Five years. That’s how long you get. Obviously, each situation is different, but when a college basketball team hires a new coach, the clock starts ticking. In general, the new guy gets five years to […]