N.C. State Basketball Falls to Stanford, Seeding Uncertain

0:00On March 7th, here's the latest out of Durham. NC Statemen's basketball team dropped a tight one to Stanford, 85-84 in the regular season finale at the Lenovo Center. The Wolfpack needed that win to boost their ACC tournament seating and strengthen their NCAA tournament spot, but now they head into the postseason on, a four-game skid having lost six of their last seven. Stanford's freshman star, Ibuka Okaree, took over with 33 points on solid shooting, including key threes and clutch buckets down the stretch. NC State's Vin Allen Lubin led them with 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Quadr Copeland added 16, but the defense couldn't contain. The Cardinals' attack. Fans showed big love for senior walk-on. Jordan Snell, who earned his first career star in an all-senior lineup tweak by Coach Will Wade. The crowd gave him standing ovation every touch, celebrating his role on last year's ACC champs and final four run.

1:00This defeat locks NC State as the seventh seed in the ACC tournament in Charlotte, opening against the lower seed on Wednesday. It likely drops them in bracketology from a nine-seed in the West region, making their March madness path tougher. Rebounding woes and sticky offense hurt again, with Stanford dominating the boards for second chance points and the Wolfpack managing just nine, assists amid turnovers. They'll need quick fixes to turn things around in the tournament. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. A pillow that plays your podcasts, music, or white noise privately. No ear buds required. It's O-L-I. SoleyPillow.com