NC State's Season Ends on Heartbreaking Loss

0:00On March 18th, NC State wrapped up a tough season with a heartbreaking loss to Texas, falling 68-66 on the last second jumper. The Wolfpack fought hard in this elimination game, but couldn't quite pull it off, as Coach Kevin Keats called it, a disappointing finish all around. The first half started slow for NC State, trailing by just one and a half time after a late run cut into Texas's early 3-point barrage. Things heated up after the break, with the pack grabbing the lead briefly on a 3-pointer and staying within striking distance through most of the second half. Fans saw glimpses of fight from the Wolfpack, who clamped down on defense the whole Texas scoreless from beyond the arc after half time, and even won the paint battle. Still, rebounding woes persisted and missed layoffs hurt, especially from key players. Standouts included Darian Williams with 21 points in his final college game, Paul McNeil tying a team record with 105-3s-4. The season, and Quattar Copeland, leading with eight boards and four steels. Trey Holliman added four assists and nailed a crucial

1:04free throw to tie a lead. As the dust settles, NC State heads into the off season with solid individual efforts to build on, but plenty of areas like rebounding to address for. Next year, Made in AI.