NC State Knocked-Off SMU Tuesday Night 84-83 In Dallas Texas
NC State knocked -off SMU Tuesday night 84-83 in Dallas Texas.
Where?
On the hardwood!
As NC State knocked -off SMU as a team NC State shot 28-61 on field goals , 16-36 on 3 pointers for 44 % . 12-20 on free throws for 60 % . Darrion Williams who is a forward who is a senior was 8-18 on field goals , 6-12 on 3 pointers , 3-4 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds, 25 points. Ven-Allen Lubin who is a forward who is a senior who is a transfer from NC State’s tobacco road rival North Carolina was 4-7 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers , 3-8 on free throws 7 rebounds, 11 points . Tre Hollaman who is a guard who is a senior was 4-9 on field goals , 3-7 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds , 3 assists, 11 points . Paul McNeil Jr. who is a guard who is a sophomore was 3-8 on field goals , 3-7 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound , 9 points. Quadir Copeland who is a guard who is a senior was 1-4 on field goals , 4-6 on free throws for just 7 points though he had 16 assists.
According to ESPN App
With NC State knocking -off SMU 84-83 Tuesday night in Dallas Texas NC State improved their record to 17-6 overall 8-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.
Following NC State knocking off SMU Tuesday night 84-83 in Dallas Texas Quadir Copeland who is a guard who is a senior who was 1-4 on field goals , 4-6 on free throws for just 7 points though he had 16 assists shared his thoughts on his teammates by saying They did a good job clogging the paint for me on my drives, so I just trusted my teammates, like I do every game, man,”They stuck with it. You know, even when shots weren’t falling in the beginning, I told them, ‘Keep firing,’ and they led the way.”
Following NC State knocking off SMU Tuesday night 84-83 in Dallas Texas NC State Head Coach Will Wade shared his thoughts on Quadir Copeland who is a guard who is a senior who was 1-4 on field goals , 4-6 on free throws for just 7 points though he had 16 assists by saying “I don’t want to be like hyperbole, but I don’t know if I’ve ever had 16 assists, no turnovers, a double-double with rebounds and assists,”“I’d have to think long and hard.”
Following NC State knocking off SMU Tuesday night 84-83 in Dallas Texas NC State Darrion Williams who is a forward who is a senior was 8-18 on field goals , 6-12 on 3 pointers , 3-4 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds, 25 points shared his thoughts by saying “Even with his personality, I’ve never met somebody like him, but he’s great to have on your team,”
I know it’s probably annoying when he’s not on your team.”
According to Jadyn Watson- Fisher News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article314501483.html
NC State is now going to prepare to host Virginia Tech Saturday afternoon in North Carolina’s state capital!
Unlike NC State,
Virginia Tech didn’t play an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent during the week this week as their previous Atlantic Coast Conference opponent was NC State’s tobacco road opponent Duke who they lost to on Saturday January 31, 2026 72-58 in Blacksburg where as team Virginia Tech Virginia Tech shot 23-55 for 42 % on field goals shot 7-26 for 27 % on 3 pointers were 5-6 on free throws for 83 % where Amani Hansberry who is a forward who is a junior was 8-13 on field goals , 4-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 2 assists , 20 points. Jailen Bedford who is a guard who is a senior was 5-12 on field goals , 0-5 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds, 2 assists , 12 points. Ben Hammond who is a guard who is a sophomore was 5-12 on field goals , 1-5 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists 11 points.
According to espn app
Following Virginia Tech’s 72-58 loss to Duke in Blacksburg on Saturday January 31, 2026 Head Coach Mike Young shared his thoughts on Duke by saying saying Holding them to 72 points is good,”“Obviously, not good enough. You have to score more than 58.”
According to Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article314432709.html
Tip off is set for 1:30pm from Lenovo Center that is home not only to NC State Men’s Basketball though to Carolina Hurricanes of NHL as well!
The game is going to be televised on CW Network!
Though,
Who is commentating the game is to be determined!