NCAA Tournament March Madness

#60 NC State

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Projected seed: 12 (automatic qualifier)

NC State's season has been a see-saw affair, showing flashes of potential but also dropping crucial games. While the squad has some impressive victories under its belt – toppling a powerhouse like North Carolina and pulling out a tough win against a strong Duke team – there have been stumbles along the way. Losses to teams like Syracuse and Pittsburgh hurt, considering consistency is key in tournament consideration. Their wins in high-stress scenarios of the conference tournament have certainly done wonders, showcasing their ability to perform under pressure against quality opponents. But their non-conference schedule lacks a signature win, and a rough patch in ACC play, alongside an average defense, has likely put them on the outside looking in. What they've shown is a team with tenacity, capable of rising to the occasion, yet one that hasn't quite maintained the level of performance needed to lock in their spot in the Big Dance. They've got the offensive chops to be a threat but will need to bring a more robust defensive game if they aim to sway the room and make a case for a tournament berth in future seasons.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6Citadel276W72-59
11/10Abilene Chr192W84-64
11/17Charleston So318W87-53
11/23(N)Vanderbilt224W84-78
11/24(N)BYU30L95-86
11/28@Mississippi71L72-52
12/2@Boston College84W84-78
12/6MD E Shore333W93-61
12/12TN Martin185W81-67
12/16(N)Tennessee6L79-70
12/20St Louis190W82-70
12/23Detroit360W83-66
1/3@Notre Dame124W54-52
1/6Virginia62W76-60
1/10North Carolina5L67-54
1/13@Louisville237W89-83
1/16Wake Forest44W83-76
1/20Virginia Tech64L84-78
1/24@Virginia62L59-53
1/27@Syracuse70L77-65
1/30Miami FL97W74-68
2/3Georgia Tech130W82-76
2/7Pittsburgh46L67-64
2/10@Wake Forest44L83-79
2/17@Clemson29W78-77
2/20Syracuse70L87-83
2/24Boston College84W81-70
2/27@Florida St88L90-83
3/2@North Carolina5L79-70
3/4Duke10L79-64
3/9@Pittsburgh46L81-73
3/12(N)Louisville237W94-85
3/13(N)Syracuse70W83-65
3/14(N)Duke10W74-69
3/15(N)Virginia62W73-65
3/16(N)North Carolina5W84-76