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Wolfpack Surges After Cold Start, Cruise Past UAB 94-70

RALEIGH — The second game of NC State’s season didn’t have the same pomp and circumstance as the first, but a dominant second-half performance helped the Wolfpack take down UAB 94-70.

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Quick Hits from NC State’s 94-70 Win Over UAB

NC State defeated UAB 94-70 this evening in the Lenovo Center, improving to 2-0 on the year. Here’s our postgame Quick Hits. It didn’t start pretty, but when you look at the final numbers, the Wolfpack shot incredibly well from the field, making 54.1% of their shots.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Pack Insider / November 7

REVENGE GAME?: UAB head coach, Andy Kennedy, a former Wolfpacker, was a contributor to the book that got Jimmy V fired

According to Joe Giglio from the OG Podcast and the guys over at StateFansNation, Andy Kennedy, UAB’s head coach, played one year at NC State and was a part of the 1987 ACC Championship team prior to transferring.

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North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / November 7

Inside NC State Men's Basketball's Big Recruiting Week

While the current iteration of the NC State Wolfpack is focused on being a contender in the 2025-26 season, head coach Will Wade and his staff are alreay laying the foundations for the future of the program.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / November 7

Top NC State Wolfpack Target Moves Official Visit Forward

Tragedy struck NC State fans when they learned that bad weather was going to force Dylan Mingo to miss his scheduled visit. It was set to be one of the biggest stretches their program has seen in recent memory as Will Wade welcomed Mingo and Deron Rippey Jr.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / November 7

Will Wade’s Wolfpack Eye Another Statement in Matchup With UAB

RALEIGH — The season opener went about as well as NC State athletic director Boo Corrigan could've hoped when he hired Will Wade to lead the men's basketball program last March.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Pack Insider / November 7

NC State vs. UAB: Odds, Spread, Total, Analysis

NC State will host UAB tonight in the Lenovo Center at 9pm. The game will be televised on the ACC Network. The Wolfpack is currently an 18.5-point favorite over the Blazers, and the Total is 163.5.

5-Star Point Guard Deron Rippey Jr. is on an Official Visit to NC State

5-Star 2026 Point Guard Deron Rippey Jr. (6’2″/175) is on an Official Visit with NC State currently. He even reworked his visit so that he could arrive on Thursday, to have more time with the Wolfpack.

Caden Fordham News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / November 7

Caden Fordham Reflects on NC State’s Upset Win, What’s Next

RALEIGH — NC State's defense made the stops when it needed to in the upset win over a ranked Georgia Tech team. With several players out of the lineup, everyone chipped in.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Pack Insider / November 6

NC State’s Will Wade Joined the Wolfpack Weekly Radio Show Last Night: TRANSCRIPT

NC State Men’s Basketball Head Coach Will Wade joined Matt Chazanow on the Wolfpack Weekly radio show last night. You can read the full transcript below.

Dave Doeren News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / November 6

Wolfpack Eyeing FSU’s Four-Star Athlete for Potential Flip

Currently, NC State head coach Dave Doeren has 18 recruits on the way. His Class of 2026 is ranked No. 59, though he knows there's still plenty of time to put everything together.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / November 6

Will 3-Point Shooting Define NC State Basketball This Season?

RALEIGH — NC Central didn't pose much of a threat to NC State in the season opener, as the Wolfpack routed the Eagles 114-66 in one of the more dominant offensive showings in program history.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Pack Insider / November 5

NC State Men’s Soccer Shuts Out Louisville 3-0 in the 1st Round of the ACC Tournament

#3 Seed NC State defeated #14 Seed Louisville 3–0 in the first round of the 2025 ACC Men’s Soccer Tournament this evening in Raleigh, marking the Wolfpack’s first ACC Tournament win since 2018.

NC State Men’s Soccer Begins ACCT Play as the #3 Seed Today After Historic Regular Season

The No. 5 NC State Men’s Soccer team will face Louisville in the first round of the 2025 ACC Tournament this evening. A fifth-place national finish at the end of the regular season marks the highest ranking in school history.

NC State Players React to Will Wade’s Electric Debut Win

RALEIGH — Quadir Copeland, Matt Able and Darrion Williams all helped NC State win the first game of the Will Wade era in emphatic fashion. The Wolfpack dominated NC Central 114-66 in the season opener.

Top-10 Thriller: NC State Takes Down No. 8 Tennessee

GREENSBORO — After the two close calls in the preseason, NC State women's basketball coach Wes Moore thought his team's No. 9 ranking was inaccurate. He knew the Wolfpack would be tested right out of the gate with a matchup against No.

Where Does KenPom, Bart Torvik & Evan Miya Rank NC State After Their Season Opening Win Over NCCU?

NC State defeated North Carolina Central 114–66 last night in their season opener at the Lenovo Center. How much did the Wolfpack climb in the stat gurus’ rankings?

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / November 4

Moore, NC State Poised For Top 10 Clash in Season Opener

RALEIGH — After two exhibitions games throughout October to see what the relatively young NC State women's basketball roster was capable of, head coach Wes Moore and the Wolfpack is set to debut against No.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / ACC Digital Network / November 4

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Patrick Bailey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / November 4

Ex-Wolfpack Star Patrick Bailey Turns Stellar Season into Gold

RALEIGH — NC State's proud history of former players doing big things at the MLB level continued as Sunday's Gold Glove announcements came out. At the catcher spot, ex-Wolfpack backstop-turned San Francisco Giant Patrick Bailey walked away with a second-straight Gold Glove for his work behind the plate.

Darrion Williams Stars as NC State Rolls Past NC Central

RALEIGH — NC State's star forward Darrion Williams started his day as most people do. He went to breakfast. Williams wasn't alone, however. He was joined by Wolfpack head coach Will Wade, the man who has hitched his wagon to Williams and banked on the Texas Tech transfer leading the Wolfpack back to its glory days.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / ACC Digital Network / November 3