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North Carolina State forward DJ Funderburk (0) dunks after getting past Colorado State guard David Roddy (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the NIT, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Colorado State Rams 3/25/2021

Mar. 25, 2021 07:22 PM EDT

North Carolina State guard Braxton Beverly (10) drives to the basket past Davidson forward Hyunjung Lee (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Denton, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Davidson Wildcats 3/18/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 08:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2020, file photo, North Carolina State's D.J. Funderburk (0) drives the ball as Louisville's Malik Williams (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C. Funderburk is the Wolfpack's top returning scorer at 12.8 points for this season. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)
Keatts relying on veterans as NC State eyes NCAA return

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 01:56 PM EST