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Chancellor Randy Woodson told NC State’s Board of Trustees Friday that it’s going to take time to find definitive answers about the source of contamination in Poe Hall and implement

Lefty Driesell, the Hall of Fame coach whose folksy drawl belied a fiery on-court demeanor that put Maryland on the college basketball map and enabled him to rebuild several struggling programs, died Saturday. Driesell died at his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, his family said. Maryland planned to honor Driesell with a moment of silence before its game against No. 14 Illinois later Saturday.

The NCAA women’s basketball selection committee on Thursday did its first reveal of the teams in line for the top 16 seeds. “It was extremely challenging this year, but it needs to be remembered that this is just a snapshot,” NCAA women’s basketball selection committee chair Lisa Peterson said in a phone interview Thursday.

The Wolfpack held the Irish to 43 points, its lowest point total at Purcell Pavilion in more than a decade.

The NCAA women’s tournament selection committee unveiled its initial look at the top 16 seeds for next month’s bracket on Thursday night, including N.C. State and Notre Dame from the ACC.

NC State hired Boo Corrigan, who has served for the past two seasons as the chair of the CFP selection committee, in 2019.

NC State director of athletics Boo Corrigan has a new contract through 2029.

The Office of Student Conduct’s program Howl for Help ensures that by calling an emergency number for a suspected drug or alcohol overdose, students will not face formal disciplinary action

It’s a busy week ahead as Caitlin Clark has her eyes set on breaking the NCAA scoring record while Brittney Griner will return home to Baylor to have her jersey retired. Clark needs eight points to pass Kelsey Plum for the most points ever scored in the NCAA era. Clark had 31 points in the fourth-ranked Hawkeyes' loss to Nebraska on Sunday when the team blew a 14-point lead and their star didn't score in the fourth quarter.

The combine is scheduled for Feb. 26 through March 4 in Indianapolis, with live coverage beginning on Feb. 29.