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The Wolfpack overcame some poor play late in the first half, and early in the second, to give N.C. State’s Kevin Keatts his 200th career coaching win.

No. 5 North Carolina State and No. 24 North Carolina spent the final minutes of a tight rivalry game struggling to make much of anything. “I'll have to say, it's an ugly baby, but it's our baby," Wolfpack coach Wes Moore said. Aziaha James scored eight of her 10 points in the fourth quarter and N.C. State held UNC scoreless for the final 3 1/2 minutes in a 63-59 win on Thursday night.

One of the Pack’s goals against Hurricanes was to protect its homecourt and did it with 74-68 victory.

Syracuse overwhelmed N.C. State as the Wolfpack suffered a 77-65 road loss to fall to 5-4 in the ACC.

Pack scored just 15 points in the first half but made a big push late in regulation of the ACC road game to force OT.

After five seasons at Coastal Carolina, Grayson McCall is settling in at N.C. State, for which he will enter next season as the presumptive starting quarterback.

Two seasons ago, the Wolfpack didn’t even have a season. Now, under veteran coach Bethany Irwin, they’re undefeated.

Women’s basketball picked up win over Duke, while gymnastics and swimming and diving earned wins over UNC.

The Hokies scored 51 points in the second half, taking control of the game in last eight minutes behind Sean Pedulla and Hunter Cattoor.

Aziaha James looked completely at ease every time she lined up a shot Sunday. Fourth-ranked North Carolina State had its chance to get comfortable early, too. James scored a career-high 33 points and the Wolfpack had 24 points off turnovers to beat Duke 72-57, regrouping from a loss at Miami days earlier.