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Virginia suffocated NC State with elite interior defense and a dominant second half, winning 90-51 on Tony Bennett Court; five Cavaliers reached double figures led by Thijs De Ridder, the bench outscored the Wolfpack 32-5, and UVA clinched a double bye in the ACC Tournament ahead of a pivotal showdown with No. 1 Duke.
Fairhope, Alabama four-star quarterback Gunner Rivers, son of NFL legend Philip Rivers, commits to NC State for the 2027 class over several top offers. At 6’3”, 200 pounds, he threw for 2,813 yards with 44 TDs and 5 INT on 208-of-290 as a junior, ranking No. 117 nationally (No. 12 QB) and No. 4 in Alabama. His pledge provides NC State with an early boost in the 2027 cycle and marks one of the program’s biggest recruiting wins in years.
With UNC mired in athletic-department upheaval and injuries to its leading scorers, Hubert Davis faces a high-stakes decision on his future as head coach while the program's on-court struggles threaten to overshadow his résumé, potentially buying or delaying his next extension depending on how the season ends.
NC State routed UNC 82-58 in Raleigh, as UNC played without Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar. The Tar Heels shot just 5-for-33 from three and committed 12 turnovers, while State shot 48.4% overall and went 9-for-20 from deep with a 40-28 edge in the paint. Zayden High led UNC with 13 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for UNC’s first double-double of the season, but the backcourt struggled (Derek Dixon 4-for-26 over his last three). The loss worsens UNC’s ACC Tournament double-bye chances (now 8-5 in ACC) and sets up a trip to Syracuse next.
UNC center Henri Veesaar is out for Tuesday's road game at NC State with a lower-extremity injury after flu-like symptoms; Caleb Wilson is sidelined indefinitely with a fractured left hand, leaving the Tar Heels thin in the frontcourt as they head to Raleigh, though UNC beat Pitt 79-65 without them.
NC State survived a slow start to beat Pittsburgh 81-72 on the road, aided by 10 steals, timely shooting from Paul McNeil, and a 20-point, 9-assist game from Quadir. The Wolfpack committed only eight turnovers, despite Pitt’s 26 offensive rebounds, and Coach Will Wade praised the team’s adaptability as they prep for Syracuse, noting the need to fix guard rebounding after Darrion’s foul trouble.
NC State fans face a major roster reshuffle after roughly 20 players entered the transfer portal, with notable moves including Hollywood Smothers flipping to Texas, Noah Rogers to Alabama, Tank Boston to UNC-Charlotte, and several others heading to USC, South Carolina, Marshall, Liberty, Sam Houston, UConn, and more.
Washington Huskies won their first-ever national soccer title by defeating NC State 3-2 in overtime, with Harrison Bertos scoring the winning goal in the final moments of the match, marking a historic achievement for the program.
NC State and Virginia will make history by playing the first college football game in South America on August 29, 2026, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at Nilton Santos Stadium, highlighting the global reach of college football and the ACC conference.
NC State defeated UAB 94-70 with key contributions from Copeland and McNeil, each scoring 18 points, while the Wolfpack shot efficiently and held UAB to 41% shooting, securing their win in a game marked by strong defense and balanced scoring.
Andy Kennedy, a former NC State player and coach, returns to Raleigh as the UAB coach to face his old program for the first time in 37 years, highlighting his coaching style influenced by Jim Valvano and his personal connection to NC State.
Georgia Tech's loss to NC State ended the ACC's undefeated streaks, leaving only four teams with perfect records as the season nears its end, highlighting the chaos and unpredictability of the conference race for the College Football Playoff.
The article announces the upcoming college football game between NC State and Pitt, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on the ACC Network, with online streaming available on ACCNX, and encourages support for NC State.
No. 16 Notre Dame defeated NC State 36-7, extending their winning streak to four games, with strong performances from quarterback C.J. Carr and a dominant second-half defense, while NC State struggled with turnovers and offensive production.
Notre Dame pulled away from N.C. State in the second half to secure a 36-7 victory, highlighting struggles in N.C. State's offense, offensive line, and discipline, despite a strong defensive effort and some bright spots from players like freshman quarterback Will Wilson.