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UNC couldn't find enough offense or enough defense to wrestle the ACC Tournament championship away from a hungry NC State team on Saturday night in Washington DC. The Tar Heels fell behind early and never found a way to get into a groove on either end of the floor on their way to a 84-76 loss.
How many times has the UNC beaten NC State? ›
The rivalry game is played at the end of each season during Thanksgiving week. North Carolina leads the all-time series 68–39–6. The Wolfpack have won 6 of the last 8 and 12 of the last 17 in the series.
What seed will NC State be in the NCAA tournament? ›
NC State: How they stack up. Purdue and NC State are a No. 1 and No. 11 seed in the 2024 men's NCAA tournament, respectively.
Who is NC State's basketball coach? ›
Kevin Keatts - Head Coach - Men's Basketball Coaches - NC State University Athletics.
Who is North Carolina's biggest rival? ›
UNC and NCSU are big rivals across the state because of the numbers of graduates of each school. Their football rivalry is a major point of contention; however, there is nothing bigger than the basketball rivalry between Duke and UNC.
Why is UNC so hard out of state? ›
UNC In-State vs.
It is important to note that it is far more difficult to gain acceptance to this university if you are not a North Carolina resident. In-state students make up 82% of the student body and the state government has set a hard cap of 18% non-residents, so the school does not have an inch of wiggle room.
What is the NC State UNC rivalry called? ›
The North Carolina–NC State rivalry, also known as the State-Carolina game, Carolina–State Game, North Carolina–NC State game, NCSU–UNC game, and other similar permutations, is an ongoing series of athletic competitions between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels and North Carolina State ...
Has UNC beat Duke more? ›
The record in those matchups is 25-24, in favor of UNC, with an average score of UNC 77.1, Duke 76.2. The last 100 games in the series favor Duke, 51-49. In the past 100 meetings, both programs have been ranked in the top-10 38 times, with North Carolina holding a 20-18 edge.
When was the last time UNC did not go to the NCAA? ›
After North Carolina missed the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2010, he just couldn't. Last year was only the fourth time the Tar Heels did not make the tournament since 1975. Between the transfers and returners, nearly every player on this UNC team sat out of the tournament last year.
Was NC State an at-large bid? ›
The Wolfpack were not projected to make the NCAA Tournament heading into postseason play in Washington, D.C. but after winning five games in five days, have played their way into one of the dwindling 36 at-large bids to the sport's biggest event.
N.C. State, UNC and Duke men's basketball teams are all in the Sweet 16 — the first time that's happened since 2015.
What is the lowest seeded team to win the NCAA Tournament? ›
The lowest seed to win the NCAA Championship is Villanova. In the 1985 NCAA Tournament, Villanova was a No. 8 seed and defeated the one-seeded Georgetown Hoyas 66-64.
How much does an NC State basketball coach make? ›
With the ACC Tournament Championship, Keatts triggered a new contract extension for two years through the 2030 season. It also locked in a $100,000 bonus for the win along with a $400,000 raise that begins during the 2024-25 season. That raised his annual salary from $2.7 million to $3.1 million per season.
Has NC State men's basketball been to the final four? ›
State has appeared in the NCAA tournament 29 times, with four Final Four appearances (1950, 1974, 1983, 2024) and two national titles (1974, 1983).
Who was the coach of NC State basketball before Keets? ›
Kevin Keatts, the current head coach of the NC State. NC State's current head coach is Kevin Keatts. He was hired as the Wolfpack's head coach in March 2017, replacing Mark Gottfried, who was fired shortly before the end of the 2016–17 season.
Did NC State knock out the UNC? ›
NC State beats No. 4 North Carolina to win the ACC Tournament and earn an automatic NCAA bid. WASHINGTON (AP) With their pair of DJs spinning a winning tune, the North Carolina State Wolfpack are going dancing in the NCAA Tournament after capping a historic run by knocking off fourth-ranked North Carolina.
Will UNC get a 1 seed? ›
UNC has been awarded a one-seed in the West Region, joining UConn, Purdue, and Houston in this year's NCAA Tournament. This announcement comes off of the heels of Hubert Davis' team suffering a disappointing 75-84 loss to NC State in the ACC Tournament championship game.
Has NC State ever won the NCAA? ›
The Wolfpack has won a total of 18 conference tournament championships and 13 regular season conference titles. State has appeared in the NCAA tournament 29 times, with four Final Four appearances (1950, 1974, 1983, 2024) and two national titles (1974, 1983).
