North Carolina vs. NC State Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Visit Wolfpack Saturday

Posted Jan 11, 2025
A season removed from its first Final Four appearance in 41 years, the Wolfpack is 9-6 overall and 2-2 in the ACC standings. NC State is 9-1 at home this season. The Wolfpack is coming off a comeback victory against Notre Dame (66-65) this week. The Fighting Irish led that game by 10 late in the first half, before the Wolfpack rallied in the second half. (Inside Carolina)

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