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NC State Embraces Experience and Underdog Mindset in NCAA Tournament

Several members of NC State women's basketball, most notably sophomore guard Zamareya Jones, stated that they weren't in the NCAA Tournament to just play in one game.

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3 Standout Performers in a Wolfpack Tournament Win

NC State women's basketball didn't want to simply participate in the NCAA Tournament after a disappointing result in the ACC postseason. The Wolfpack wanted a win and it earned it against a Tennessee team that the Pack already knocked out all the way back in the season opener in November.

NC State Loses Key Player to Injury in NCAA Tournament Win

NC State women's basketball found itself in control in its first game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, leading No. 10 seed Tennessee by seven points in the third quarter.

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

Wolfpack Snatches First Game in Crucial Road Series

No. 10 NC State hit the road for the first true road series of the season on Friday, heading to Tallahassee for a crucial, ranked three-game series against No.

Jones Authors Dominant NCAA Tournament Performance for NC State

Throughout the 2025-26 season, sophomore guard Zamareya Jones played with confidence and edge for NC State. Both of those things came out in bunches in the Wolfpack's 76-61 victory over Tennessee in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 20

Immediate Takeaways and Observations From NC State's First Round Win

NC State proved itself once again when facing Tennessee, escaping with a 76-61 win on Friday in Ann Arbor, Mich., in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 20

Projecting NC State's First Round Starting Five Against Tennessee

NC State women's basketball is set to begin its journey through the 2026 NCAA Tournament in Ann Arbor, Mich., against a familiar foe. The Wolfpack took on Tennessee when both teams began the year ranked in the top 10, knocking off the Volunteers in the season opener in Greensboro, N.C.

3 Things NC State Fans Should Know About Tennessee

NC State women's basketball is ready to start its NCAA Tournament journey in Ann Arbor, Mich., as a No. 7 seed, taking on Tennessee in the No. 10 slot on Friday.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Yardbarker / March 19

49ers hosting Texas A&M star wideout for top-30 visit

The San Francisco 49ers will host Texas A&M standout wide receiver KC Concepcion for a top-30 visit, college football analyst Ryan Fowler reported Thursday. The top-30 visit could signal San Francisco has serious interest in drafting the electric wideout.

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North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 19

Wolfpack Continues Rolling With Another Midweek Victory

A week before Tuesday, NC State baseball hosted a Coastal Athletic Association opponent for a midweek game, losing to the Elon Phoenix 2-0 at Doak Field.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 18

Wolfpack Locker Room Processes First Four Loss

DAYTON, Ohio — Not long after Tramon Mark buried a pair of mid-range jumpers to put NC State away in the final minutes of the First Four matchup against Texas, the Wolfpack locker room was filled with a quiet disappointment.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 18

First Four Loss Ends College Careers for Key Wolfpack Seniors

DAYTON, Ohio — When the horn sounded and Texas stormed the court at UD Arena victorious, NC State's first season under coach Will Wade came to a gut-wrenching end.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 16

3 Ways the Wolfpack Can Beat the Longhorns

DAYTON, Ohio — The NCAA Tournament is here and NC State is right in the mix with the other 67 teams in the field, all competing for a chance at March glory.

College Football News / Yardbarker / March 16

Will KC Concepcion's NFL Draft stock take a hit after injury news?

Concepcion has had a medical issue surface before the 2026 NFL Draft.

Ty Simpson seems to be flirting hard with team that may not draft him

Giants eyeing RB Jeremiyah Love as their next Saquon Barkley?

Packers linked to Miami Hurricanes CB in 2026 NFL Draft

Cowboys, Eagles may be battling for same WR in NFL Draft

Which college football blue bloods are actually still blue bloods in 2026?

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 16

Reacting to the Wolfpack's First Four Appearance

NC State's journey through the NCAA Tournament begins on Tuesday, as the Wolfpack enters the field as a No. 11 seed, but wasn't deemed worthy of a straight-shot into the field of 64.

NC State Women's Basketball Learns NCAA Tournament Seed

RALEIGH — NC State women's basketball is back in the Big Dance, as Wes Moore and the Wolfpack learned their status as a No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 16

Heath Andrews Proves Himself as the Wolfpack's Stopper

RALEIGH — For 12 days, Heath Andrews didn't get any work for No. 10 NC State. The junior right-handed pitcher began the season as the Sunday starter for the team, but ended up moving into the midweek slot when the team faced Coastal Carolina earlier in the season.

The SI Bracket Challenge: Beat an NC State Expert

March Madness is officially here. For NC State fans, Selection Sunday didn't go entirely to plan, but the Wolfpack is in the NCAA Tournament. SI is offering a unique opportunity to prove you are better than the experts with the SI Bracket Challenge.

CJ Bailey News / Mike Farrell Sports / March 15

CJ Bailey: NC State’s Rising Star With NFL Traits

Standing at 6-foot-6 with a long, fluid throwing motion, CJ Bailey has quietly developed into one of the more intriguing quarterbacks in the ACC. The Miami native stepped into a major role early for the NC State Wolfpack, and since taking the reins of the offense, Bailey has steadily grown into the centerpiece of the program’s offensive identity.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 14

Avent Proud of Wolfpack's Response in Series Opener

RALEIGH — Things didn't go according to plan in NC State's midweek matchup against Elon, with the Wolfpack falling 2-0 to the Phoenix. After that loss,

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 14

Wolfpack Ace Regains Top Form After Missed Start

RALEIGH — Despite starting the season with two wins in two starts and looking relatively comfortable outside of two earned runs in his second victory, NC State left-handed pitcher Ryan Marohn didn't feel like his dominant self.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 13

NC State March Madness Tournament Projection: What Seed Will the Wolfpack Get?

NC State's ACC Tournament came to an end on Thursday, as the Wolfpack came up heartbreakingly short in a third matchup against the Virginia Cavaliers. Now, all Will Wade's team can do is wait around until Selection Sunday, when the NCAA Tournament field is finalized.