North Carolina vs. NC State Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Visit Wolfpack in Rivalry Showdown

Posted Feb 17, 2026
Scoring 85 points per game this season, N.C. State moves the ball well and can shoot opponents out of the gym on any given night. The Wolfpack lead the ACC in 3-point percentage and are sixth best in the nation at a 39 percent rate, averaging over 10 threes per game. Paul McNeil Jr. leads the ACC in shooting from beyond the arc at 44 percent. (Inside Carolina)

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