NC State returns to PNC Arena on Saturday, Feb. 3, for the second leg of its three-game homestand. The Pack will host Georgia Tech in what will be the only meeting of the regular season between the ACC foes. Tipoff is slated for 5:30 p.m. with the game broadcast on The CW.

NC State Men's Basketball Hosts Military Appreciation Day

The NC State Men's Basketball program is hosting Military Appreciation Day on February 3rd as the team takes on Georgia Tech at 5:30pm.

NC State is partnering with Support U.S. Armed Forces to collect paper items to support military families at Fort Liberty in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Members of Support U.S. Armed Forces will collect items at the East, West and South gates at PNC Arena where fans can donate their items as they walk into the game. Ticket holders are asked to bring common paper items such as paper towels, toilet paper, facial tissue, Zip-loc bags, trash bags, and paper plates.

During the game, NC State will recognize veterans, NC State ROTC members and current military members.

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The NC State men's basketball team (14-7, 6-4 ACC) hosts Georgia Tech (10-11, 3-7) Saturday evening inside PNC Arena.

Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and the game will be televised on the The CW. NC State fans can also listen to Gary Hahn and Tony Haynes call the action on the Wolfpack Sports Network.

NC State Series with Georgia Tech
- Saturday will be the 104th all-time meeting between the two programs. NC State leads the series, 60-43.
- Kevin Keatts has a 3-4 record against the Yellow Jackets as head coach of the Pack, but has led the Pack to wins in three straight contests against Georgia Tech.
- Last Meeting (Feb. 4, 2023): NC State defeated Georgia Tech, 72-64, inside PNC Arena to complete a season sweep of the Yellow Jackets. DJ Burns scored 24 points while Casey Morsell chipped in 17 and Ernest Ross finished with 16. Georgia Tech jumped out to a 19-11 lead, but the Pack caught up to the Yellow Jackets by closing the first half on a 10-0 run to take a 41-35 advantage into halftime. NC State led 48-39 with 17:47 to play, but Georgia Tech went on a 15-4 run to take a 54-52 lead with 9:51 to play. The Yellow Jackets would hold the lead until two Burns free throws with 2:34 to play gave NC State a 62-61 advantage. The Pack would never trail again as NC State held Georgia Tech scoreless for almost four minutes in the final 4:25 of the game, taking a 69-61 advantage before the Yellow Jackets made a three-pointer with 25 seconds left to end their scoring drought.

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Georgia Tech at North Carolina State The CW, 5:30 p.m.

UPDATE: Baye Ndongo has been cleared and will play against NC State tomorrow, per Damon Stoudamire.

He suffered a head injury early in the game against UNC and wasn't able to return.

UPDATE: Baye Ndongo has been cleared and will play against NC State tomorrow, per Damon Stoudamire.

He suffered a head injury early in the game against UNC and wasn’t able to return. pic.twitter.com/eaWa6qk7Tz

— Georgia Tech Coverage (@gtcoverage) February 2, 2024

GAMEDAY‼️

🆚 Georgia Tech
🕠 5:30
📍 @PNCArena
📺 The CW#GoPack pic.twitter.com/ruStbrX6W6

— NC State Men's Basketball (@PackMensBball) February 3, 2024

Georgia Tech at NC State
Men's College Basketball
5:30 pm ET
The CW

@EvanLepler (pbp) & @jordancornette (analyst) #CBB #MBB

Georgia Tech at NC State
Men’s College Basketball
5:30 pm ET
The CW
 @EvanLepler (pbp) & @jordancornette (analyst) #CBB #MBB

— Announcer Schedules (@announcerskeds) February 3, 2024

NC State men's basketball (15-7, 7-4) won its second-straight game Saturday evening as the Wolfpack knocked off ACC foe Georgia Tech (10-12, 3-8) 82-76 in PNC Arena.

The win marked the 200th of Kevin Keatts' career as a head coach, with 128 of those coming at NC State.

The Pack was led by DJ Horne who posted a game-high 26 points sparked by 12 points from beyond the arc, while Jayden Taylor contributed an ACC-high 21 points. Casey Morsell also finished in double figures with 15, while NC State's effort on both ends of the floor was aided by a team-best six assists from Michael O'Connell, while DJ Burns collected ten rebounds.

The first half between the Wolfpack and Yellow Jackets proved to be a game of runs, with NC State leading by as many as 11 points despite entering halftime at a one-point deficit.

After the Pack and Jackets split the opening four points of the game at 2-2, NC State used an 11-2 run to jump out in front at 13-4. The fast start from the Wolfpack was met by an immediate 8-0 counter from Georgia Tech to bring the score within one point, with NC State on top at 13-12.

While the Yellow Jackets were able to work back from down nine points to just one, another Wolfpack run ensued that resulted in NC State moving ahead by double figures. A 16-6 spurt from the Pack moved NC State ahead 29-18, with six of those points coming from the free-throw line.

The Jackets closed the opening frame on an 18-6 spurt, giving Georgia Tech a 36-35 edge at halftime. The Yellow Jackets held the Wolfpack scoreless from the field for 4:57 during the run, while later opening the half on another quick 8-3 spurt to take what would be the Yellow Jackets' largest lead of the game at 44-38 with 17:47 left.

Once again, the Wolfpack countered, but Georgia Tech had no answer for the Pack's final run of the game.

After falling behind by six points, NC State moved ahead by six just 3:24 later to cap a 12-0 run . The Wolfpack's counter extended to a 24-6 run, with NC State's lead reaching as many as 14 points when a fastbreak dunk from Taylor pushed the Pack ahead 62-48.

While the Yellow Jackets were able to erase NC State's double-digit lead and bring the score within five points, nine made free throws from the Pack in the final two minutes of play iced the game to improve NC State's home record in 2023-24 to an impressive 11-2.

The Yellow Jackets were led by Miles Kelly who contributed 20 points and grabbed 10 boards.

NC State returns to action on Wednesday, Feb. 7 as the Pack will close its three-game homestand with a matchup against Pitt. Tipoff between the Wolfpack and Panthers is slated for 7 p.m., with the first of two matchups this season between the ACC foes to be televised on ESPNU.

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