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 |
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11/6 | Citadel | 276 | W72-59 |
11/10 | Abilene Chr | 192 | W84-64 |
11/17 | Charleston So | 318 | W87-53 |
11/23 | (N)Vanderbilt | 224 | W84-78 |
11/24 | (N)BYU | 30 | L95-86 |
11/28 | @Mississippi | 71 | L72-52 |
12/2 | @Boston College | 84 | W84-78 |
12/6 | MD E Shore | 333 | W93-61 |
12/12 | TN Martin | 185 | W81-67 |
12/16 | (N)Tennessee | 6 | L79-70 |
12/20 | St Louis | 190 | W82-70 |
12/23 | Detroit | 360 | W83-66 |
1/3 | @Notre Dame | 124 | W54-52 |
1/6 | Virginia | 62 | W76-60 |
1/10 | North Carolina | 5 | L67-54 |
1/13 | @Louisville | 237 | W89-83 |
1/16 | Wake Forest | 44 | W83-76 |
1/20 | Virginia Tech | 64 | L84-78 |
1/24 | @Virginia | 62 | L59-53 |
1/27 | @Syracuse | 70 | L77-65 |
1/30 | Miami FL | 97 | W74-68 |
2/3 | Georgia Tech | 130 | W82-76 |
2/7 | Pittsburgh | 46 | L67-64 |
2/10 | @Wake Forest | 44 | L83-79 |
2/17 | @Clemson | 29 | W78-77 |
2/20 | Syracuse | 70 | L87-83 |
2/24 | Boston College | 84 | W81-70 |
2/27 | @Florida St | 88 | L90-83 |
3/2 | @North Carolina | 5 | L79-70 |
3/4 | Duke | 10 | L79-64 |
3/9 | @Pittsburgh | 46 | L81-73 |
3/12 | (N)Louisville | 237 | W94-85 |
3/13 | (N)Syracuse | 70 | W83-65 |
3/14 | (N)Duke | 10 | W74-69 |
3/15 | (N)Virginia | 62 | W73-65 |
3/16 | (N)North Carolina | 5 | W84-76 |