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

image_6483441 (3)by:Noah Fleischman•02/21/25•

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Marcus Hill
Feb 19, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Marcus Hill (10) dribbles as North Carolina Tar Heels guard Ian Jackson (11) defends in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

As NC State prepares for the final stretch of the 2024-25 regular season campaign, it will play three of its final five games on the road. But it will kick off that pivotal set of games at home against Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon inside the Lenovo Center.  This will be a crucial game to set the tone for the last five as the Wolfpack is searching to maximize its number of wins over this span. Here are three thoughts, a bold prediction and more to preview NC State (10-16, 3-12 ACC) and Wake Forest (19-7, 11-4).