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Wolfpack Downs Wake Forest to Stay Alive in Seeding Battle

RALEIGH — NC State women’s basketball did just enough to beat Wake Forest comfortably in the Wolfpack’s final game at Reynolds Coliseum on Thursday. The Pack rode a strong defensive third quarter to the 65-56 win, keeping the streaky Wake Forest offense under pressure through most of the victory.

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Wolfpack’s Final Home Game Carries Double-Bye Stakes

RALEIGH — NC State women's basketball crossed the other side of a three-week gauntlet in which it faced some of the best teams in the ACC all in a row, maintaining a position high enough in the standings to stay in the hunt for a top-four finish in the standings.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 26

NC State Rolls to Another Midweek Victory

RALEIGH — Another day, another dominant effort from No. 14 NC State baseball at Doak Field. The Wolfpack followed up a 27-0 win over Richmond on Tuesday with an 18-3 victory over Akron, moving to 7-1 on the season so far.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Pack Insider / February 25

How Much Did NC State’s Loss to #11 UVA Decrease Their Chances of Finishing in the Top-4 of the ACC

On one hand, NC State was walloped by 29 points at No. 11 Virginia. On the other hand? The Wolfpack didn’t budge in the ACC standings. Despite the 90-61 loss in Charlottesville, NC State remains in fourth place — and still firmly in the hunt for a Top-4 finish and double bye in the ACC Tournament.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 25

Wolfpack Rolling Out Red Carpet for Special 2027 Forward

Although the 2025-2026 college basketball season is in full swing, NC State head coach Will Wade and his staff have also been highly active on the high

Dave Doeren News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 25

Wolfpack Offers Lightning-Fast Edge Rusher From Alabama

The 2027 college football recruiting cycle is in full swing, and as it continues to heat up, NC State head coach Dave Doeren and his staff aren’t shying

Dave Doeren News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 25

Looking at the NC State Football Staff During Spring Practice

RALEIGH — Dave Doeren and NC State football are ready to get things back into gear, with spring practices for the 2026 season getting underway on Tuesday.

NC State basketball HC Will Wade remains puzzled by ‘funky’ Wolfpack after blowout loss

NC State basketball walked off the floor in Charlottesville on Tuesday night with more questions than answers after a 90–61 loss to No. 11 Virginia—and its head coach did not hide from that reality.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 24

Social Media Reacts to NC State's Ugly Loss at Virginia

North Carolina State had an opportunity to put together back-to-back ranked wins and put itself in the top-3 in the ACC as it traveled to No. 11 Virginia on Tuesday night.

NC State Gets Owned by UVA on the Road in 29-Point Massacre

Well, I mean no disrespect, but Ryan Odom owned Will Wade in Year 1. The Cavaliers beat the Wolfpack by 15 in Raleigh on January 3rd, and they nearly doubled that margin of victory tonight, cruising to a 90-61 win in Charlottesville.

College Basketball News / ESPN / February 24

Skirmish in NC State-Virginia leads to ejection

An altercation near midcourt in the second half of Tuesday night's game between No. 11 Virginia and North Carolina State led to offsetting technical fouls and the ejection of one Wolfpack substitute.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 24

Why the Wolfpack Should Be More Confident Against Virginia This Time

NC State already had a chance to knock off No. 11 Virginia and came up woefully short, as the Cavaliers walked out of the Lenovo Center in Raleigh with a dominant 76-61 win.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Yardbarker / February 23

Philip Rivers' son, Gunner Rivers, commits to NC State Wolfpack

Philip Rivers made news this past NFL season for making a comeback with the Indianapolis Colts at 44 years old.

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The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 23

How Out-of-Town ACC Scores Affected Wolfpack Men's Basketball

NC State played just one game during Week 15 of the 2025-26 college basketball season, knocking off a ranked North Carolina squad that dropped from 16th to 18th in Monday's update of the AP Top 25.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Pack Insider / February 23

NC State Moves Up in Top-25 Baseball Rankings After 3-1 Week

After going 3-1 at home last week, NC State (5-1) saw positive movement in the Top-25 baseball rankings released this morning. The Wolfpack defeated Winthrop 7-3 in a midweek game, and won 2 out of 3 against Princeton in a 3-game series this weekend.

NC State Men's Basketball Bracketology Update With Two Weeks Left

RALEIGH — There are just two weeks left in the regular season for NC State men's basketball, but the Wolfpack already finds itself in a position where it must look ahead to March and the NCAA Tournament.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 23

Wes Moore Details NC State's Key Win Over Syracuse

RALEIGH — NC State women's basketball coach Wes Moore called for a stronger effort all-around from his team after Thursday's loss to No. 9 Duke. The Wolfpack

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 22

NC State Hangs On Against Syracuse in Crucial League Bout

RALEIGH — NC State was thoroughly outclassed in its last effort against No. 9 Duke. The medicine the Wolfpack needed came in the form of a trip home to

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 22

Avent Offers Thoughts On First NC State Loss of 2026

RALEIGH — For NC State head coach Elliott Avent, the doubleheader against Princeton on Saturday included positives and negatives, as the Wolfpack throttled the Tigers 16-1 in the first leg and went quiet at the plate and lost 1-0 in the second.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 22

Dudan Hitting His Stride in First Two Starts For Wolfpack

RALEIGH — It was only a matter of time before NC State decided to take advantage of the arm talent of right-handed pitcher Jacob Dudan. After spending

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Pack Insider / February 22

Consiglio deals a gem, but Wolfpack bats go silent in second game of double-header vs. Princeton

The NC State baseball team split a doubleheader with Princeton on Saturday at the Doak, falling 1-0 in the second game after dominating the opener 16-1.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 21

Dalton Bargo Proving To Be Everything Wolfpack Hoped For

RALEIGH — When NC State head coach Elliott Avent added Dalton Bargo out of the transfer portal from Tennessee, he knew his team gained a major new cog in what looked to be one of the stronger offenses in the ACC.

Adam Howard Breaks Down NC State’s Offensive Identity

RALEIGH — With the week off, NC State men's basketball coach Will Wade hit the road and missed his regular Thursday appearance on "Wolfpack Weekly." The

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 9

Freshman Mikel Brown's huge game raises Louisville's 2025-26 ceiling

In a year of outstanding freshman performances, Louisville Cardinals guard Mikel Brown Jr. added his name to the list in a key win over the NC State Wolfpack (18-7, 9-3 in ACC).

No. 17 St. John's bests Xavier in OT as Rick Pitino sweeps son

CBB weekend winners, losers: Duke, UNC add another thrilling chapter to their rivalry

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

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The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz

Will Wade seems thrilled with his time at NC State so far

Will Wade has been given a second shot at a big-time college basketball head coaching gig, and you get the sense that he's thrilled the NC State Wolfpack took a chance on him.

NC State upsets No. 18 Clemson in OT to end Tigers' winning streak

The 'Men's Final Fours since 2000' quiz

The 'NCAA men's basketball champion head coaches since 2000' quiz