NC State vs. UNC: 3 thoughts, a bold prediction and more

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Mar 16, 2024; Washington, D.C., USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Michael O'Connell (12) dribbles the ball against North Carolina Tar Heels guard Elliot Cadeau (2) during the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

The last time NC State and North Carolina met on the hardwood, it ended with the Wolfpack cutting the nets down at the ACC Tournament in Washington, D.C. While 10 months have passed since then and the two teams look different from their previous meeting, the same animosity remains on the court. NC State and UNC are set to write another chapter in what is one of the ACC’s most-storied rivalries on Saturday afternoon inside the Lenovo Center. Here are three thoughts, a bold prediction and more to preview the Tar Heels and Wolfpack.