Torin Dorn

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, North Carolina State's Markell Johnson (11) drives against Duke's Tre Jones (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Durham, N.C. Johnson is the top returning scorer for the Wolfpack and is a preseason all-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team pick. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)

NC State aims to avoid bubble, return to NCAAs in 2020

By Aaron Beard Oct. 23, 2019 05:00 PM EDT

NC State adding Lehigh's Andree as graduate transfer

Apr. 18, 2019 12:01 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Lehigh's Pat Andree is headed North Carolina State as a graduate transfer for next season. In a social media post, the 6-foot-8,...

North Carolina State's DJ Funderburk (0) shoots over Lipscomb's Rob Marberry (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the NIT on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in Raleigh, N.C. (Travis Long/The News & Observer via AP)

Mathews scores 44 to carry Lipscomb over NC State 94-93

Mar. 27, 2019 11:49 PM EDT

Bryce, Beverly lead NC State over Harvard 78-77 in NIT

Mar. 24, 2019 10:57 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Braxton Beverly scored all his 10 points in the second half and forced a Harvard turnover in the closing seconds to help N.C. State beat the...

North Carolina State's Braxton Beverly (10) drives to the basket past Hofstra's Desure Buie (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, March 19, 2019. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Johnson scores 26 to lift NC State past Hofstra 84-78 in NIT

Mar. 19, 2019 09:34 PM EDT

North Carolina State's DJ Funderburk (0) is fouled by Clemson's Javan White (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

North Carolina Central Eagles at North Carolina A&T Aggies 3/13/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 01:06 PM EDT

St. Mary's Jordan Ford dribbles around a Gonzaga player during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament title, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

ACC - Second Round - Game 1 (win) at Virginia Cavaliers 3/14/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 12:15 AM EDT

NC State blows out Boston College 73-47 for important win

By Ken Powtak Mar. 09, 2019 04:08 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts' team played like it was hungry for a key road win. So, the Wolfpack headed out for some dessert...

Georgia Tech's James Banks III, right and Kristian Sjolund (35) celebrate after Banks made a shot while being fouled with one second left in the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, March, 6, 2019. (Ethan Human/The News & Observer via AP)

Georgia Tech edges NC State, 63-61

By Ken Tysiac Mar. 07, 2019 12:38 AM EST

Georgia Tech edges North Carolina State, 63-61

By Ken Tysiac Mar. 06, 2019 11:28 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jose Alvarado raced the length of the court and passed to James Banks III for a go-ahead, two-handed dunk as Banks was fouled with one second...

Florida State's head coach Leonard Hamilton, center, reacts to the play in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game with North Carolina State Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 78-73. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

No. 18 Florida State, behind Kabengele, tops NC State 78-73

By Bob Ferrante Mar. 02, 2019 02:47 PM EST

Florida State's Mfiondu Kabengele breaks away to score against North Carolina State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

North Carolina State Wolfpack at Florida State Seminoles 3/2/2019

Mar. 02, 2019 01:19 PM EST

North Carolina State's Markell Johnson (11) shoots as Wake Forest's Jaylen Hoard (10) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 in Raleigh, N.C. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Johnson scores 25, helps Wolfpack beat Wake Forest 94-74

By Aaron Beard Feb. 24, 2019 08:20 PM EST

North Carolina State's Devon Daniels (24) shoots as Boston College's Luka Kraljevic (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Daniels, Dorn help NC State beat Boston College 89-80 in OT

By Aaron Beard Feb. 20, 2019 09:35 PM EST

Boxer and promoter Floyd Mayweather watches the action between Duke and North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Barrett has triple-double, No. 2 Duke beats NC State, 94-78

By Joedy Mccreary Feb. 16, 2019 08:19 PM EST

Beverly scores 21, NC State routs Syracuse 73-58

By Joedy Mccreary Feb. 13, 2019 10:12 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Now this is how Braxton Beverly and North Carolina State expect things to go at home. Beverly matched a career high with 21 points...