North Carolina State's Rodney Purvis (0) loses the ball as he drives to the basket against Stanford's Josh Huestis (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie, center, struggles for possession of the ball with Stanford's Josh Huestis (24) and Aaron Bright during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina State's Scott Wood goes up a 3-point shot over Stanford's Rosco Allen during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie, right, defends on a drive by Stanford's Dwight Powell (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie, rear, and Tyler Lewis, right, pressure Stanford's Dwight Powell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina State's Lorenzo Brown (2) shoots over Stanford's Chasson Randle (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. North Carolina State won 88-79. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (5) defends against Stanford's Dwight Powell (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. North Carolina State won 88-79. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina State coach Mark Gottfried reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. North Carolina State won 88-79. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Stanford coach Johnny Dawkins calls to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. North Carolina State won 88-79. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina State's Tyler Lewis (12) guards Stanford's Aaron Bright during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. North Carolina State won 88-79. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie guards Stanford's Dwight Powell, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. North Carolina State won 88-79. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina State's Scott Wood (15) shoots as Stanford's John Gage (40) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. North Carolina State won 88-79. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina State's Richard Howell (1) and Stanford's Josh Huestis (24) try to gain control of the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. North Carolina State won 88-79. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina State's Lorenzo Brown (2) dribbles the ball around Stanford's Gabriel Harris (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. North Carolina State won 88-79. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)