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Colorado State head coach Niko Medved applauds his teams effort in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in the quarterfinals of the NIT, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Stevens leads Colorado State past NC State 65-61 in NIT

Mar. 25, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

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 forward DJ Funderburk (0) dunks over Davidson forward Sam Mennenga (3) 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)
Funderburk, Bates spark N.C. State in NIT opener

Mar. 18, 2021 09:12 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

Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj, top, and North Carolina State forward Manny Bates (15) chase the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Boeheim scores 27, hits 6 of Syracuse's 14 3s in ACC tourney

Mar. 10, 2021 02:39 PM EST

Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier (1) battles North Carolina State forward Manny Bates (15)for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heels 3/10/2021

Mar. 10, 2021 12:22 PM EST

North Carolina State's Cam Hayes (3) gets pressure from Notre Dame's Trey Wertz (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
South Carolina State Bulldogs at North Carolina A&T Aggies 3/3/2021

Mar. 03, 2021 08:02 PM EST

Virginia forward Jay Huff (30) dunks next to North Carolina State forward DJ Funderburk (0) during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP, Pool)
Hayes, Funderburk help NC State upend No. 15 Virginia 68-61

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 24, 2021 09:03 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 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

North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts, left, is greeted by North Carolina head coach Roy Williams prior to an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/23/2021

Jan. 23, 2021 02:02 PM EST

Simms, Honor lift No. 19 Clemson to 74-70 win over NC State

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 05, 2021 09:32 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Brad Brownell wasn't sure what he was watching in the first half as the 19th-ranked Tigers looked destined for another quick...

North Carolina State's Braxton Beverly (10) tries to drive around North Carolina's Kerwin Walton (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
Daniels, N.C. State beat 17th-ranked North Carolina 79-76

By Aaron Beard Dec. 22, 2020 09:18 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...

North Carolina State forward Manny Bates (15) reacts after being fouled after making a shot for a chance to make a 3-point play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. Louis, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in St. Louis. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Louisville Cardinals 12/16/2020

Dec. 17, 2020 10:46 PM EST

North Carolina State forward Manny Bates (15) reacts after being fouled after making a shot for a chance to make a 3-point play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. Louis, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in St. Louis. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
Saint Louis pulls away midway through 2nd, beats N.C. State

Dec. 17, 2020 10:44 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 D.J. Funderburk (0) keeps the ball from Wake Forest's Sharone Wright Jr. (2) and Ismael Massoud (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, March 6, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
Beverly sparks Wolfpack in win against Wake Forest

Mar. 06, 2020 08:58 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