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

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

The Atlantic Coast Conference is as unrelenting this season as it ever has been in No. 3 North Carolina State coach Dan Moore's 11 years on the job. Moore knows the Wolfpack know can ill afford a misstep if they want to be on top. “We said all season ‘take it one game at a time’ and you can’t let one game set you back,” said center River Baldwin, who had 15 points, seven rebounds and three blocks.

Horne has 31 points but misses last shot as Wolfpack falls 83-79 to surging Demon Deacons in ACC road game.

No. 16 Virginia Tech didn’t need any last-second drama to beat third-ranked North Carolina State again. Elizabeth Kitley had 25 points and 13 rebounds while the Hokies hit 11 3-pointers to beat the Wolfpack 72-61 on Thursday night, earning a season sweep in a matchup of top Atlantic Coast Conference contenders. “We're always constantly trying to get better, trying to get better, trying to get better,” Hokies coach Kenny Brooks said.

NC State, after a close loss to Pittsburgh at home, goes on the road to face Wake Forest, which smacked Syracuse and Georgia Tech in its last two games.

The Wolfpack turned into roadkill on Wednesday night.

Tough ACC loss to Panthers leaves Pack bemoaning 6-for-15 showing at free throw line that was costly in a three-point loss.

Aziaha James scored 28 points to help No. 3 North Carolina State outlast No. 15 Louisville 77-67 in front of a sellout crowd on Monday night. James shot 10-of-18 from the floor and had seven rebounds for the Wolfpack (20-2, 8-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) in their fifth straight win. N.C. State was also boosted by 12 points and 10 rebounds from Madison Hayes and 10 points from River Baldwin.

The Wolfpack led by as many as 21 points in the first half and used the advantage to weather a late comeback attempt by the Cardinals.