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NBA picks, free agents look to make impression

July 10, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Call it the Pelican brief. No, not that 1990s movie starring Julia Roberts. Rather, it’s a phrase that sums up Zion Williamson’s first experience as a professional basketball player. The first overall draft pick from […]

Wolfpack’s season ends with NIT quarterfinal loss to Lipscomb

March 28, 2019 admin

RALEIGH (AP) — Garrison Mathews had a career-high 44 points as Lipscomb narrowly defeated NC State 94-93 in the quarterfinals of the NIT on Wednesday. Mathews set the program’s single-game scoring record in the Division […]

Wolfpack beats Harvard to advance in NIT

March 25, 2019 admin

RALEIGH (AP) — Braxton Beverly scored all his 10 points in the second half and forced a Harvard turnover in the closing seconds to help NC State beat the Crimson 78-77 Sunday night in the […]

Johnson’s second half binge helps Wolfpack advance in NIT

March 19, 2019 The Associated Press

RALEIGH (AP) — Markell Johnson scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half Tuesday as NC State defeated Hofstra 84-78 in the first round of the NIT before a raucous crowd of 5,500 […]

After loss to UVA, all Wolfpack can do now is wait

March 14, 2019 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE — The waiting has begun for the NC State basketball team. The Wolfpack could have ended all doubt about its place in the NCAA tournament’s 68-team field Thursday by beating top-seeded and second-ranked Virginia […]

Johnson’s UVa flashback earns Wolfpack rematch with top-seeded Cavaliers

March 13, 2019 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE — Markell Johnson wasn’t totally focused on the task at hand when he stepped to the line for the free throws that tied and won NC State’s opening ACC tournament game at Spectrum Center […]

Wolfpack heads into postseason with impressive win

March 9, 2019 admin

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — NC State coach Kevin Keatts’ team played like it was hungry for a key road win. So, the Wolfpack headed out for some dessert on the way to the airport. […]

Yellow Jackets sting State with last-second basket

March 7, 2019 Ken Tysiac | The Associated Press

RALEIGH (AP) — With 5.5 seconds remaining, Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner told his players during a timeout that they were going to find a way to win the game. Guard Jose Alvarado proved Pastner […]

Wolfpack can’t get over the hump at Florida State

March 2, 2019 admin

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Trent Forrest has been in pain with a toe injury throughout the season. The Florida State guard hasn’t missed a game yet, though, and he pushed through to provide a second-half […]

NC State prepares for stretch run with key game at Florida State

February 27, 2019 Shawn Krest

The good news for NC State is that it should be favored in two of its final three regular season games. The bad news: The third game is the one the Wolfpack really needs to […]