NC State at Cal: 3 thoughts, a bold prediction and more

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Marcus Hill NC State — Jan 15, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Marcus Hill (10) shoots the ball against Virginia Tech Hokies center Patrick Wessler (5) during the second half at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

It’s time for some ACC after dark. With the addition of the two West Coast programs, a late-night basketball game was bound to happen. Now, it’s here as NC State travels to play Cal on Wednesday night (11 p.m. ET, ACC Network). The two teams clashed earlier this year in Raleigh, a 65-63 win for the Golden Bears. The Wolfpack is looking to snap a six-game skid going into this meeting, its first of two games in California this week. But before tipoff, here are three thoughts, a bold prediction and more ahead of Cal (11-11, 4-7 ACC) and NC State (9-12, 2-8).