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NC State Hosts No. 19 Kansas as Wade Seeks First Signature Win

The matchup offers NC State a proving ground against one of the nation’s stingiest perimeter defenses.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 26: Melvin Council Jr. #14 of the Kansas Jayhawks looks to pass during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers during the Players Era Championship basketball tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Zach Del Bello/Players Era/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.
  • Both teams are 7-3, with Kansas ranked No. 19 and expected to have star guard Darryn Peterson back from a hamstring issue.
  • NC State shoots about 40% from three, while Kansas allows just 24.9% from deep, pointing to a likely emphasis on paint touches and rebounding.
  • Darrion Williams leads the Wolfpack at 15.9 points per game and previously went 2-0 versus Kansas at Texas Tech, including a 30-point, 11-rebound outing.
  • The Wolfpack are coming off an 85-45 win over Liberty, and Will Wade labeled the Kansas game important rather than must-win for his first-year group.