N.C. State Basketball's ACC Tournament Run

0:00From the streets of Durham to the world, this is Durham News Today. NC State Basketball heads into the ACC Tournament this week, two years after their epic comeback run that took them to the final four. Back on March 12, 2024, they trailed Louisville badly, but won five straight games to grab the conference title and an an automatic NCAA bid. Now undercoach Will Wade, the Wolfpack open play on Wednesday after ending the regular season with four losses in a row. The team sits on the bubble for March Madness, so they need strong tournament showings to boost their resume. Unlike two years ago, Wade is not under pressure, but the pack went just two and six in their final month of ACC play, missing chances to finish. Higher. Players like preseason standout Darian Williams shot poorly down the stretch and transfer struggled too. Veteran Walkon, Jordan Snell, who was on that 2024 squad, sees parallels and brings calm to the locker room.

1:00He notes they are even better positioned this time with a wins they tip off. Snell says every team he has been on ended on a skid, but a new season starts now and he can help steady things. The program has a history of tournament magic, like their 1983 national title after nine straight postseason wins, or Virginia Techs. 2022 ACC run. Wade assisted on BCU's final four team back in 2011 too. Close losses lately came down to a possession or two with some fluky breaks. Wolfpack faces a rematch with Stanford or Pittsburgh first in Charlotte. Wade says they have opportunities to close out games there and make the big dance. Motivation from recent misses could fuel the run they desperately need. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. Relax deeper. Reset faster. Comfort you can hear. S-O-L-I. S-O-L-I-P-L-O.