NC State Basketball Fights for NCAA Tournament Life

0:00On March 9th, NC State Men's basketball is stumbling badly into the postseason with the 19-win-12 loss record overall and 10 wins 8. Losses in the ACC, they've dropped four games in a row and six of their last seven, putting their NCAA tournament hopes at real risk. The Wolfpack desperately needs at least one more victory to secure a solid spot. Earlier this week, the team wrapped up the regular season on a sour note, leaving fans wondering if they can turn things around in the ACC tournament. A potential rematch was Stanford, looms as a key test, since State already beat them once this year. Coaches and players are pointing to sloppy defense and poor shooting as the big culprits in this skid. The pressure is mounting, with the whole program feeling the weight of these late losses and what it means for their big dance chances. Analysts say the pack has to tighten up on rebounding and cut turnovers to hit reset. They're focusing on simple fixes like better ball movement and aggressive starts to games, hoping to spark some momentum before March madness.

1:02As the ACC tournament kicks off, all eyes are on whether NC State can salvage their season and punch that NCAA ticket.