#10 GM Patrick Stacy

NC State fell apart down the stretch once again in a tight game, missing 10 of its last 12 shots in a 74-62 loss at California. The Wolfpack got a 20-point night from Marcus Hill, but got very little elsewhere to fall to 9-13 and 2-9 in ACC play with two more tough matchups on the horizon. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola break down the latest loss, where the Wolfpack went wrong down the stretch, Hi...

On the 20th anniversary of the annual Play 4 Kay Game, No. 14  NC State  charged back from a double-digit deficit to claim an 89-83 win over No. 10 Duke. Aziaha James went nuclear in the second half, scoring 27 of her career-high 36 points in the final two quarters to lift the Wolfpack to the dramatic victory. Cory Smith and James Curle break down the win for the Wolfpack, James' massive scoring p...

NC State fought back on Saturday afternoon in Winston-Salem, but fell apart offensively in a 77-59 loss to Wake Forest. It was the second straight game where the Wolfpack (8-6, 1-2 ACC) imploded in the second half, only this time it led to a blowout loss after a slow start, too. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola recap the Pack's struggles in the game, why the two-big lineup didn't work against Wake,...

NC State  went into Charlottesville and played its best half of basketball in the first half but flopped in the second in a 70-67 loss to the Hoos. The Wolfpack fell to 1-1 in ACC play with the loss and hurt its resumé by falling to a team barely inside the Top 100 in the NET rankings. Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger take a look back on what worked so well in the first half, what led to the second-...

ANNAPOLIS, MD. -- Just when it appeared  NC State  would win its fourth straight over ECU and finally snap a four-game losing streak in bowl games, the Wolfpack fumbled the bag. Even with two fourth-quarter interceptions from Tamarcus Cooley to gift-wrap the offense a chance to put the game away late, State went conservative and was done in late by a back-breaking 86-yard TD from ECU and intercept...

The Wolfpack has been active in the transfer portal and on the court in the past week with new additions for football and wins in both men's and women's basketball. Cory Smith and James Curle will recap the week along with a look ahead at the Military Bowl. NC State Athletics also put together a banner year in 2024 with multiple ACC Championships, two Final Four runs, a College World Series and mo...

 NC State is finally on the board with two transfer offensive linemen committing to the program for the 2025 season. Utah State transfer OT Teague Andersen and North Carolina A&T transfer IOL Brock Stukes have committed to the Pack to add both experience and depth to the Wolfpack's offensive line unit. Cory Smith and Michael Clark discuss the new additions through the portal, how they expect them...

It's the middle of December and portal talks are heating up for NC State, but the big storyline has been the retaining of players from the 2024 season. The One Pack NIL Collective has announced 20 key players are set to return for 2025 after re-signing, including stars like CJ Bailey, Hollywood Smothers, Jacarrius Peak, Justin Joly, Brandon Cisse, Brandon Cleveland and so many others. Cory Smith a...

LAWRENCE, KAN. --  NC State  struggled early in a 75-60 loss to No. 10 Kansas despite getting a big night from the big men. The Wolfpack (7-4, 1-0 ACC) shot less than 37 percent from the field and missed too many free throws early, but it was an awful start to go down 15-0 that doomed the Wolfpack. Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger will discuss the continued early woes for the Pack, how Ben Middlebro...

NC State needed heroic shooting yet again from Dontrez Styles and Marcus Hill, but got the job done in a 66-56 win over Coppin State in a game it was favored by 30-plus points. Ben Middlebrooks and Dennis Parker Jr. also finished in double figures, but the Pack got very little from its normal stars. Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble discuss the Pack's slow start, the third straight 15-plus point nigh...

It's a wild part of the year for NC State with the hoops season getting into full swing, the transfer portal opening up and bowl season incoming. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss all of that on the first portion of the podcast -- including the departure of Tony Gibson as the defensive coordinator. In the second segment, Stephen Igoe of Hoist the Colours will join the show to preview the Wol...

NC State needed an extra five minutes to get it done, but handled Florida State with relative ease in overtime for an 84-74 win to open ACC play. The Wolfpack (6-3, 1-0 ACC) snapped a 14-game OT winning streak for the Noles behind massive efforts from Dontrez Styles and Marcus Hill inside the Lenovo Center. Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger break down the Pack's much-needed win, the play of Styles an...

NC State  came out sloppy to close out the first half against Coastal with Michael O'Connell in foul trouble but closed out strong in an 82-70 win. The Wolfpack moved to 3-0 on the young season behind Jayden Taylor's efficient 22-point effort along with three other players in double figures. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola break down the Wolfpack's balanced attack with Trey Parker and Dontrez Style...

On this episode of the Pack Pride Weekly Podcast, ACC Champion Casey Morsell joins Cory and James live from Amedeo's! The guys look back on the ACC Championship/Final Four banner reveal, this year's new-look squad, get Morsell's thoughts on the retirement of his former coach Tony Bennett and more! We'll also discuss the loss to Duke in football, what the Wolfpack must fix to get to bowl eligibilit...

It wasn't a dominant win by any stretch, but NC State came away with an 81-72 win over Presbyterian to move to 2-0 on the season. Jayden Taylor and Ben Middlebrooks led the way with a combined 35 points and eight steals while Michael O'Connell tallied 10 points and eight assists. Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble discuss the Wolfpack's tight win over the Blue Hose, key performances for State, issues...

NC State is looking to take its back-to-back wins in ACC play and stretch it to a winning streak on Saturday against Duke. The Wolfpack (5-4, 2-3 ACC) is hosting the Blue Devils (6-3, 2-3 ACC) on Senior Day inside Carter-Finley Stadium with both teams heading in different directions over the past two games. Cory Smith will be joined by The Devils' Den Publisher Adam Rowe to discuss Manny Diaz's fi...

NC State opened the 2024-25 season with a dominant 97-66 win over USC Upstate behind four players finishing with double figures in the win. Three returning players from the March run all played key roles in the win with Ben Middlebrooks, Breon Pass and Jayden Taylor all having productive nights. Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble break down the win for the Wolfpack, which players stood out in the seas...

NC State's offense was humming all day long with eight total touchdowns -- six came on six straight drives -- to spatter Stanford in a 59-28 win. The Wolfpack finished with a season-high 281 rushing yards with five touchdowns on the ground -- two apiece from Jordan Waters and Hollywood Smothers -- while CJ Bailey threw for a career-high three touchdowns on the day. Cory Smith and Michael Clark tak...

NC State  football resumes its 2024 season on Saturday with another matchup against a West Coast opponent, only this time it's at home against Stanford. The Wolfpack is looking to lock up a second straight ACC win against the upset-minded Cardinal, who took down  Syracuse  on the road earlier this season. Pack Pride Editor  Cory Smith  is joined by Cardinal247 Editor Jackson Moore to discuss Stanf...

With Primetime With the Pack in the rearview mirror, NC State men's and women's basketball are one week away from the season tipping off and banners being raised. And after a bye week, Wolfpack football will look to get back above .500 with Stanford coming to town on Saturday afternoon. Cory Smith and James Curle take a look back on Primetime With the Pack, give their thoughts on the season ahead...

NC State  tips off the 2024-25 season as defending ACC Champions for the first time in over three decades. The Wolfpack is also coming off its first Final Four run in more than four decades. But none of that helps this year's squad, which returns just one starter from that magical run with just a few key pieces returning along with eight new players on the roster. Pack Pride Editor Cory Smith and...

There's finally some positive vibes around the NC State football program after a 24-23 win over Cal just before the bye week. But with a 4-4 record and just one win in ACC play, this is nowhere near how the Wolfpack players, media or fans saw this season unfolding in Raleigh. Pack Pride Editor Cory Smith and football analyst Michael Clark take a deep dive into what's gone wrong for the Pack this s...

It took some late-game heroics and a missed field goal by Cal to get there, but NC State pulled out a 24-23 win on the road. The Wolfpack heads into the bye at 4-4 with one ACC win, but finally has some momentum on its side and its QB of the future under center in CJ Bailey. Cory Smith and James Curle take a look back on the win, why it was so important to salvage the remainder of the season and h...

Trailing by two scores in the fourth quarter,  NC State  found a way to reel off two touchdown drives to take a 24-23 lead over Cal. The Wolfpack held on thanks to a missed field goal from the Golden Bears and captured its first ACC win of the season heading into the bye week. Cory Smith and Michael Clark recap the win, CJ Bailey's performance, offensive and defensive standouts and much more from...

After dropping two straight one-score games at home, NC State will travel out west to Berkeley to face Cal in ACC play. This marks the first time the two teams have faced off, with the Golden Bears coming in as massive favorites at home against the Wolfpack. Pack Pride Editor Cory Smith is joined by Bear Territory publisher Jackson Moore to discuss Cal's rollercoaster start to the season, what Fra...