Jericole Hellems

Pittsburgh's Femi Odukale (2) blocks a shot by North Carolina State's Cam Hayes (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

N.C. State holds off Pitt 74-73 for 11th straight in series

Feb. 17, 2021 07:09 PM EST

North Carolina State's DJ Funderburk, right, gets tangles with Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson as he tries to pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

North Carolina State Wolfpack at Pittsburgh Panthers 2/17/2021

Feb. 17, 2021 05:42 PM EST

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim is not pleased with the call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 in Raleigh, N.C. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

Syracuse sweeps season series with N.C. State, 77-68

Feb. 09, 2021 09:02 PM EST

Syracuse forwards Quincy Guerrier (1), and Alan Griffin (0) battle North Carolina State forward Manny Bates (15) for a rebound during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)

Griffin, Boeheim lead Syracuse rally, 76-73 over N.C. State

Jan. 31, 2021 08:52 PM EST

Florida State shoots 70.7% in 105-73 win over N.C. State

Jan. 13, 2021 09:40 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Rayquan Evans scored a career-high 24 points, M.J. Walker added 19 and Florida State made 70.7% of its field goals in beating North...

North Carolina State's D.J. Funderburk (0), Jericole Hellems (4) and Shakeel Moore (2) celebrate after the team's victory over Boston College in an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

N.C. State overcomes lull, beats Boston College 79-76

Dec. 30, 2020 10:52 PM EST

Hellems powers N.C. State past Campbell for 69-50 win

Dec. 19, 2020 06:25 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jericole Hellems scored 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting, and N.C. State beat Campbell 69-50 on Saturday. The Wolfpack (4...

A staff member working in Bubbleville uses a mop to dislodge a stuck basketball ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between UMass-Lowell and North Carolina State, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

North Carolina State beats UMass Lowell for 3rd straight win

Dec. 03, 2020 06:53 PM EST

North Florida's Jose Placer (15) drives around North Carolina State's Thomas Allen (5) during the first half during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Hellems scores 17 as NC State races past N. Florida, 86-51

Nov. 27, 2020 08:00 PM EST

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

North Carolina State's Manny Bates (15) drives to the basket as Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

N.C. State defeats Pitt 77-73 behind Hellems' surge

By Ken Tysiac Feb. 29, 2020 03:43 PM EST

North Carolina guard Cole Anthony, center, reaches for the ball between North Carolina State guard Braxton Beverly (10) and guard C.J. Bryce during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heels 2/25/2020

Feb. 25, 2020 09:54 PM EST

North Carolina State's Devon Daniels (24) drives past Boston College's Derryck Thornton (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Thornton, Boston College hold off N.C. State for 71-68 win

By Gethin Coolbaugh Feb. 16, 2020 08:24 PM EST

Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) drives to basket as North Carolina State guard Markell Johnson (11) defends play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)

Wolfpack ends long skid against Virginia, 53-51

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 20, 2020 09:23 PM EST

Johnson's triple-double helps NC St. beat The Citadel 83-63

Dec. 22, 2019 08:09 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — History sneaked up on Markell Johnson. Johnson had 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to help North Carolina State...

North Carolina State's Markell Johnson (11) makes a last-second basket as UNC Greensboro's Malik Massey (2) defends during an NCAA college basketball game in Greensboro, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Johnson's heave lifts NC State past UNC Greensboro 80-77

By Aaron Beard Dec. 15, 2019 05:17 PM EST

N.C. State's Jericole Hellems (4) is taken off the floor after being injured during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

NC State: Hellems out of hospital, in 'good spirits'

Dec. 08, 2019 12:53 PM EST

Bryce, Hellems help NC State beat Wake Forest 91-82

By Aaron Beard Dec. 07, 2019 04:30 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — C.J. Bryce scored 18 points and North Carolina State shot 52% to beat Wake Forest 91-82 on Saturday and earn its first Atlantic...