NC State, Louisville Are Matching Up Once During 2025-2026 Regular Season As They're Matching Up Monday Night NC State, Louisville Are Putting Their Winning Streaks On The Line
Atlantic Coast Conference opponents, teams match up either once or twice during 2025-2026 regular season!
NC State, Louisville are matching up once during 2025-2026 regular season! As they’re matching up Monday night NC State, Louisville are putting their winning streaks on the line.
Where?
On the hardwood in Louisville Kentucky!
NC State comes into the only regular season match up with Louisville on a six game winning streak while Louisville meanwhile comes into only regular season match up with NC State
NC State, Louisville are matching up once during 2025-2026 regular season as they’re matching up Monday night NC State, Louisville are putting their winning streaks on the line.
Where?
On the hardwood in Louisville Kentucky!
NC State comes into the only regular season match up with Louisville with record of 18-6 overall while they’re 9-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference are fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings because they’ve won six Atlantic Coast Conference games in a row.
NC State’s most recent Atlantic Coast Conference win came on Saturday February 7, 2026 when they edged Virginia Tech 82-73 in North Carolina’s state capital where four players scored in double figures Where?
On the hardwood.
The players scoring in double figures were Quadir Copeland who is a senior who is a guard who was 7-11 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 10 assists , 21 points . Ven-Allen Lubin who is a forward a senior a transfer from NC State’s tobacco road rival North Carolina who was 5-7 on field goals , 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along 7 rebounds , 1 assists, 11 points . Tyler Holloman who is a guard who is a senior who was 5-8 on field goals , 4-7 on 3 pointers , 7-8 on free throws to go along with 1 rebound 21 points .Paul McNeil Jr. who was 5-8 on 3 pointers , 4-7 on 3 pointers , 7-8 on free throws to go along 1 rebound 21 points.
According to espn app
As a team NC State was 28-54 on field goals for 52 % were 9-21 for 43 % on 3 pointers were 17-24 for 71 %
With NC State going on to edge Virginia Tech 82-73 Saturday in North Carolina’s state capital NC State ‘s record improves to 18-6 overall while they’re 9-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference are fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.
Following NC State edging Virginia Tech 82-73 Saturday in North Carolina’s state capital Tre Holloman who is a guard who is a senior who was 5-8 on field goals , 4-7 on 3 pointers , 7-8 on free throws to go along with 1 rebound 21 points shared his thoughts on how he plays defensively by saying I want to set that spark for our team, and it worked,”
Following NC State edging Virginia Tech 82-73 Saturday in North Carolina’s state capital Head Coach Will Wade shared his thoughts on the win Virginia Tech , his sophomore guard Paul McNeil Virginia Tech Head Coach Mike Young, his by saying They played with desperation. They played how you would want to play in the situation that they’re in,”Our guys answered those runs and answered those changes in momentum very well. I thought we did a good job staying connected, staying together.”This is an important game. They’re very well coached,”There’s not many coaches in the country I respect more than Mike Young. He was at Wofford when I was at Chattanooga. … “They’re on the bubble, so we’re gonna get their absolute best shot. And it’s on us to make sure that we’re, you know, we’re playing well and doing what we need to do to play our best.”
According to Jadyn Watson Fisher News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article314501510.html
Louisville comes into the only regular season match up with record of 17-6 overall 7-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference are seventh in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings because they’ve won three Atlantic Coast Conference game! Louisville’s most recent win? An 88-80 win on Saturday February 7, 2026 at Wake Forest where six players were in double figures . Those players were Sanaanda Fru who is a forward who is a junior who was 7-7 on field goals to go along with 6 rebounds , 2 assists, 17 points. Ryan Conwell who is a guard who is a senior who was 3-6 on field goals , 2-4 on 3 pointers , 3-4 on free throws to go along 4 rebounds, 2 assists , 11 points . Mikel Brown Jr. who is a freshman who is a guard was 2-10 on field goals , 1-7 on 3 pointers , 7-9 on free throws 2 rebounds, 8 assists, 12 points . Issac McKeeley who is a senior who is a guard a transfer from Virginia was 4-5 on field goals , 3-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 11 points . J’Vonne Hadley who is a guard who is a senior was 5-7 on field goals , 1-2 on 3 pointers 4-4 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists 15 points. Khani Rooths who is a forward a freshman was 4-10 on field goals , 1-5 on 3 pointers , 4-6 on free throws to go along 4 rebounds, 13 points.
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With Louisville topping Wake Forest Louisville improves to 17-6 overall 7-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference are seventh in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.
Following Louisville winning at Wake Forest Head Coach Pat Kelsey shared his thoughts by saying We're fortunate to come out with the win, winning on the road in conference is always hard,""I've got a ton of respect for Steve Forbes, we've been in the business together for a long, long time. They're dealing with serious injury problems right now and they're competing and gave us all we can handle tonight. I feel good about how the game ended the last four minutes in terms of our defense and rebounding. I give Wake a lot of credit, their tenacity on the glass in the second half, it hurt us in that area, but our guys had the wherewithal to flip the switch and get stops and rebounds down the stretch. I felt like it was a phenomenal team win."
According to Lori Harmon article https://gocards.com/news/2026/2/7/mens-basketball-louisville-holds-off-wake-forest-88-80
Tip-off is set for 7:00pm from KFC Yum Center!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Dave O’Brien, Jay Williams , Molly McGrath commentating!
Dave O’Brien serves as a play-by-play commentator for ESPN, calling college basketball and other marquee events across ESPN platforms. One of the most versatile and respected voices in sports broadcasting, O’Brien has been a trusted presence on national broadcasts for more than two decades.
O’Brien joined ESPN in 2002 and has called a wide range of events for the network, including college basketball, Major League Baseball, and select NCAA Championships.
In addition to his work with ESPN, O’Brien is also the television voice of the Boston Red Sox on NESN, a role he has held since 2016. Over his distinguished career, he has called MLB postseason games on both television and radio, the World Series, and numerous NCAA Tournament matchups, as well as NBA, NFL, and international soccer broadcasts.
A graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, O’Brien began his professional career in radio before moving into national television.
A native of Quincy, Massachusetts, O’Brien resides in the Boston area with his family. Former standout point guard Jay Williams, roundly considered one of the most prolific college basketball players in history, is an NBA analyst on ESPN’s longstanding NBA pregame show NBA Countdown. Since August 2020, Williams has also co-hosted ESPN Radio’s weekday morning show, Keyshawn, JWill & Zubin, with Keyshawn Johnson and Zubin Mehenti – which became Keyshawn, JWill and Max with Max Kellerman in September 2021. The show – which airs from 6-10 a.m. ET – is also simulcast on ESPN2 (6-8 a.m.) and ESPNEWS (6-10 a.m.). Williams regularly contributes across the network’s studio programming including Get Up, First Take and The Jump.
Williams became an ESPN full-time game and studio analyst in 2008, after working for the network as a commentator in 2003. Williams joined at the start of the 2014-15 season as an analyst on ESPN’s College GameDay – the popular Saturday morning and evening college basketball program that originates from the Saturday Primetime game-of-the-week telecasts. He was a constant on ESPN and ESPN2’s weeknight studio coverage, called select college games throughout the year and had previously called the ESPNU ACC Sunday Night Basketball series.
Before joining ESPN, Williams was an analyst in 2007 for CBS College Sports Network, primarily working the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. He previously was a contributor to Fox Sports Radio 99.9 The Fan in North Carolina.
As a starter for three years at Duke, Williams won the Naismith College Player of the Year award, the John R. Wooden Award and the Oscar Robertson Trophy.
Williams averaged 19.3 points per game, 6.0 assists and 3.7 rebounds for the Blue Devils, while shooting .453 from the floor and .393 from 3-point range. He also led Duke to a 95-13 (.880) record and the 2001 NCAA National Championship. He averaged double figures as a freshman, which helped earn him the ACC Rookie of the Year award in 2000 and recognition as a first-team All-America player.
In his sophomore season with the Blue Devils, Williams shattered several school and NCAA records. With 841 points and a 25.7 ppg average, he topped Dick Groat’s 49-year-old record for most points in a season. Williams also set an NCAA Tournament record for 3-pointers attempted with 66. His 132 3-point field goals amounted to the sixth-highest total in NCAA history; his conference-leading 21.6 ppg designated him as the first Duke player to lead the ACC in scoring since Danny Ferry in 1989. Williams’ 6.1 assists ranked second in the league, while he also ranked second in 3-point field goal percentage (.427) and first in 3-pointers made (3.4 per game).
At the final game in his junior year, Williams’ No. 22 jersey was retired at Cameron Indoor Stadium. His jersey also has been retired at his elementary school and high school.
Williams was drafted second by Chicago in the 2002 NBA Draft, just behind No. 1 pick Yao Ming, and started 54 of 75 games for the Bulls in the 2002-03 season. During his first season in the NBA, his most memorable performance was a game against his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, during which Williams scored a triple-double. He also played for the U.S. National team in the 2002 FIBA World Championship.
An accomplished entrepreneur and spokesperson, Williams is the CEO and National Director of Special Events for Rising Stars Youth Foundation using basketball as the vehicle to promote education and provide academic and financial assistance to students within the program. He is also the President and Chairman of his own company, Jay LLC.
He is a member of the NBA Retired Players Association, a voting member of the John Wooden Awards Committee and sits on the board of USA Basketball, and has been the spokesperson for Athletic Advantage, a sports physical therapy and performance development center in Durham, N.C.
In 2002, Williams graduated from Duke with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and business, becoming the first athlete at the university to earn a degree in just three years.Molly McGrath joined ESPN in July 2016, and currently serves as the sideline reporter for ESPN/ABC Saturday college football games. She previously hosted various editions of College Football Live and College Basketball Live, and covered select games as a sideline reporter for XFL on ABC. McGrath used to report from the sidelines of ESPN’s Thursday night college football package and regularly served as a sideline reporter on ABC and ESPN for men’s college basketball.
McGrath, who worked as a production assistant at ESPN in 2011, returns after serving as a sideline reporter and host for college sports and the NFL with Fox Sports. Prior to her time at Fox Sports, she worked for the Boston Celtics as a web and in-arena reporter at the TD Garden while also hosting Celtics Now on Comcast SportsNet New England in 2012 and 2013. She also completed internships with NESN and WHDH-TV in Boston.
McGrath graduated from Boston College in 2011, where she received the Athletic Director’s Award for Academic Excellence. She resides in Seattle with her husband and son.
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