NC State Coverage

Former NC State QB Roman Gabriel, 2-time ACC Player of the Year, dead at 83

Roman Gabriel was the ACC Player of the Year in 1961 and 1962 and was selected No. 1 in the AFC Draft and No. 2 in the NFL Draft . He played 16 seasons in the NFL.

Brian Murphy, WRAL

NC State beats UNC with walk-off homer in first game of baseball series

Brandon Butterworth picked up his first hit of the game with a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth to beat No. 11 North Carolina.

By Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports

NC State lights bell tower red one more time for 2024 Final Four teams

Wolfpack fans and even Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin gathered at the Memorial Belltower as the school lit it red one last time following the men's and women's basketball teams' Final Four runs.

NC State men's and women's basketball teams honored for Final Four appearances at Memorial Belltower

Fans of the NC State Wolfpack's men's and women's basketball teams are celebrating the teams' run to the Final Four on Monday night on Hillsborough Street at the Memorial Belltower. NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson, Athletics Director Boo Corrigan and Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin are expected to speak Monday night at the event.

Wolfpack drop series finale at No. 2 Clemson on Sunday

NC State (20-13, 10-8 ACC) still returns to Raleigh with a series victory over the second-ranked Tigers, posting back-to-back wins on Friday and Saturday to hand Clemson (29-6, 11-4 ACC) its first series loss of the season. The Wolfpack snapped Clemson's stretch of 15 straight series victories dating back to this past season.

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Kevin Keatts named Clarence 'Big House' Gaines College Basketball Coach of the Year

The National Sports Media Association named NC State's Kevin Keatts as the Division I Clarence "Big House" Gaines College Basketball Coach of the Year.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

'You have more fun in red': NC State men's, women's teams' Final Four runs celebrated Monday night

A celebration for the NC State men's and women's basketball teams was celebrated by the school and the City of Raleigh on Monday, April 15 at NC State's Memorial Belltower.

WRAL staff

UNC ranked No. 7, Duke at No. 9 and NC State finishes 10th in final AP Top 25 of season

The final AP Top 25 Poll of the 2023-24 season had all three Triangle teams -- UNC, Duke and NC State -- ranked in the top 10.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Holliday: Defense saved NC State's season

NC State's defense helped propel the team to nine straight wins and a Final Four appearance.

Bob Holliday, WRAL Sports contributor

NC State track, cross country coach has been hitting his stride for 45 years

NC State track & field and cross country coach Rollie Geiger has played a significant role in that success for 45 years at the university.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL photojournalist

Track, cross country coach grateful for 45-year run at NC State

Rollie Geiger has played a key role in the success of the NC State men's and women's cross country teams during his decades-long tenure as coach.

NC State bows out, DB's payday and a strikeout to the face in the sports moments of the week

NC State's two incredible Final Four runs came to an end this week, but the Wolfpack still have a lot to celebrate. Plus, the Panthers extend a Pro Bowler, the Hornets could make history and more!

Clark Gerber, WRAL Sports contributor

Transfer portal tracker: UNC's RJ Davis returning to Tar Heels, report says

The transfer portal window for college basketball is open. Here's some of the incoming and departing players for UNC, Duke and NC State.

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More years, more money in new contract for NC State's Doeren

NC State football coach Dave Doeren will make more than $5.5 million in 2024.

Brian Murphy, WRAL

NC State's top moments from Final Four run

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin discuss NC State losing to Purdue, South Carolina in the Final Four.

Guard Deja Kelly to become 6th UNC women's player in transfer portal, ESPN reports

Deja Kelly, who earned first-team All-ACC honors for the third consecutive year, could return to UNC, according to reports.

Brian Murphy, WRAL

Final Four farewell: NC State's season ends with 63-50 loss to Purdue

99.9 The Fan's Tim Donnelly and Graham Hill bid farewell to NC State's remarkable season in this recap of the Final Four matchup against Purdue.

DJ Burns: We just didn't hit shots

DJ Burns spoke with WRAL News after the Wolfpack lost to the Purdue Boilermakers 63-50 on Saturday night in the Final Four.

DJ Horne: I've never seen that many fans in my life

The Raleigh native spoke with WRAL News after the Wolfpack's 63-50 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday.

Michael O'Connell: My leg just buckled

Michael O'Connell talks to WRAL News about his injury after the Wolfpack's loss to Purdue.

NC State fans welcome Wolfpack back to Raleigh

The NC State Wolfpack returned to Raleigh on Sunday after its Final Four loss to the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday, 63-50.

Casey Morsell: We were definitely out of sync

Morsell spoke to WRAL News after the Wolfpack lost to Purdue on Saturday, 63-50. Purdue's defense held Morsell scoreless in the game.

Jayden Taylor: This is a brotherhood

Jayden Taylor speaks to WRAL News after the Wolfpack's 63-50 loss to Purdue in the Final Four.

Baseline Thoughts: NC State's story ends at the Final Four but it will live on forever

Kacy Hintz and Pat Welter break down NC State's 63-50 loss to Purdue and put their magical run in perspective.

NC State fans proud of team's accomplishments after Final Four loss

It's the end of the road for the NC State men's team, falling to Purdue after a hard-fought Final Four game in Phoenix.