North Carolina State Wolfpack at Louisville Cardinals 1/12/2022
North Carolina State guard Dereon Seabron (1) shoots over Louisville forward Samuell Williamson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State guard Dereon Seabron (1) shoots over Louisville forward Samuell Williamson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 12, 2022 09:49 PM EST
North Carolina State guard Thomas Allen (5) drives around Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State guard Thomas Allen (5) drives around Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 12, 2022 09:59 PM EST
North Carolina State forward Ernest Ross (24) shoots over Louisville forward Malik Williams (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State forward Ernest Ross (24) shoots over Louisville forward Malik Williams (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 12, 2022 10:00 PM EST
North Carolina State guard Casey Morsell (14) shoots over Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State guard Casey Morsell (14) shoots over Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 12, 2022 09:50 PM EST
North Carolina State forward Jericole Hellems (4) ries to get past Louisville guard Noah Locke (0), and forward Jae-Lyn Withers (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State forward Jericole Hellems (4) ries to get past Louisville guard Noah Locke (0), and forward Jae-Lyn Withers (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 12, 2022 09:58 PM EST
Louisville forward Samuell Williamson (10) attempts to drive past North Carolina State forward Ebenezer Dowuona (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville forward Samuell Williamson (10) attempts to drive past North Carolina State forward Ebenezer Dowuona (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 12, 2022 10:01 PM EST
North Carolina State guard Casey Morsell (14) taps the ball away from Louisville guard Noah Locke (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State guard Casey Morsell (14) taps the ball away from Louisville guard Noah Locke (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 12, 2022 10:04 PM EST
Louisville guard Jarrod West (13) drives around North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville guard Jarrod West (13) drives around North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 12, 2022 11:13 PM EST
Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) goes up past the defense of North Carolina State forward Ernest Ross (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) goes up past the defense of North Carolina State forward Ernest Ross (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 12, 2022 11:26 PM EST
North Carolina State guard Thomas Allen (5) tries to get past Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State guard Thomas Allen (5) tries to get past Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 12, 2022 11:32 PM EST
North Carolina State guard Dereon Seabron (1) looks for help from Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State guard Dereon Seabron (1) looks for help from Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 12, 2022 11:34 PM EST
North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts shouts instructions to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. N.C. State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts shouts instructions to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. N.C. State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 12, 2022 11:26 PM EST
Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) dunks over North Carolina State forward Ernest Ross (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) dunks over North Carolina State forward Ernest Ross (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 12, 2022 11:25 PM EST
North Carolina State forward Jericole Hellems (4) tries to fight his way past Louisville guard Dre Davis (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State forward Jericole Hellems (4) tries to fight his way past Louisville guard Dre Davis (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 12, 2022 11:36 PM EST
North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith (0) keeps the ball away from Louisville guard Noah Locke (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith (0) keeps the ball away from Louisville guard Noah Locke (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 12, 2022 11:39 PM EST
FILE - Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) dunks over North Carolina State forward Ernest Ross during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. The Cardinals return just one regular starter in Curry, a senior. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

FILE - Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) dunks over North Carolina State forward Ernest Ross during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. The Cardinals return just one regular starter in Curry, a senior. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Oct. 19, 2022 02:31 AM EDT
FILE - North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts shouts instructions to the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Jan. 12, 2022. Keatts has overhauled his coaching staff. He had reworked the roster to add four graduate transfers and seven new players alongside the only three youngsters who saw significant action through last year’s bumpy season. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

FILE - North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts shouts instructions to the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Jan. 12, 2022. Keatts has overhauled his coaching staff. He had reworked the roster to add four graduate transfers and seven new players alongside the only three youngsters who saw significant action through last year’s bumpy season. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Oct. 19, 2022 02:46 AM EDT