NCAA Tournament March Madness

#113 NC State

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Projected seed: 14 (automatic qualifier)

NC State's resume is a mixed bag, showcasing a handful of solid wins but weighed down by numerous losses, particularly against ranked opponents. Their victories over teams like Florida State and Pittsburgh add some shine, demonstrating they can compete at a decent level. However, the consistent struggles against higher-ranked teams, evident in losses to Purdue, BYU, and especially the blowout against Louisville, highlight significant weaknesses, particularly on defense and in high-pressure situations. Upcoming challenges against better teams in the ACC will be crucial; if they can pull off one or two upsets, they might shift their standing moving forward, but the current trajectory suggests they’ll likely be fighting for their tournament lives.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4SC Upstate348W97-66
11/8Presbyterian237W81-72
11/13Coastal Car321W82-70
11/18Colgate261W72-49
11/22William & Mary227W84-61
11/28(N)Purdue17L71-61
11/29(N)BYU20L72-61
12/4Texas43L63-59
12/7Florida St85W84-74
12/10Coppin St362W66-56
12/14@Kansas19L75-60
12/22Rider308W89-63
12/31@Virginia105L70-67
1/4@Wake Forest70L77-59
1/8Notre Dame95W66-65
1/11North Carolina33L63-61
1/15@Virginia Tech155L79-76
1/18California109L65-62
1/25SMU46L63-57
1/27@Duke1L74-64
2/1Clemson27L68-58
2/5@California109L74-62
2/8@Stanford80L74-73
2/12Louisville26L91-66
2/15Boston College198W70-62
2/19@North Carolina33L97-73
2/22Wake Forest70W85-73
2/26@Syracuse118L74-60
3/1@Georgia Tech104L87-62
3/5Pittsburgh59W71-63
3/8@Miami FL188L72-70