The Wolfpacker basketball mailbag: What to expect against No. 13 Purdue and more

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Nov 18, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Dontrez Styles (3) shoots a three pointer during first half of the game against the Colgate Raiders at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

It’s Thanksgiving Day, and that means NC State is about to level up in competition with No. 13 Purdue at the Rady Children’s Invitational in San Diego this afternoon. The Pack, which is 5-0, has yet to face a high-major squad — and it will see a pair over today and tomorrow with BYU or Ole Miss looming next. TheWolfpacker.com has a weekly basketball mailbag throughout the entire season as NC State looks to create new history with this year’s squad. This week, subscribers asked about what to expect in San Diego, who is standing out on defense, what players could get hot from 3-point distance and more.