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

by:Noah Fleischman•about 10 hours•

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February 5, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; N.C. State Wolfpack forward Ben Middlebrooks (34) shoots the basketball against the California Golden Bears during the second half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

It’s no secret that NC State is reeling. The Wolfpack has dropped each of its last eight games with only one victory in the 2025 calendar year. As the page turns to another game, the Pack is looking to reenter the win column on Saturday afternoon. NC State (9-12, 2-9 ACC) wraps up its two-game West Coast road swing with a Pacific Coast afternoon tilt (7 p.m. ET, ACC Network) with Stanford (15-8, 7-5) in the only meeting between the two squads this season. Here are three thoughts, a bold prediction and more ahead of the Cardinal and Wolfpack.