What we’ve learned about NC State basketball at the midway point of the season

by:Noah Fleischman•about 19 hours•

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Jan 8, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Jayden Taylor (8) dribbles during the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

NC State’s banner raising for its ACC Tournament Championship and Final Four appearance on opening night feels like yesterday. But the Pack is already halfway through its 31-game schedule since that reflective pregame ceremony. The Wolfpack (9-6, 2-2 ACC) is in the middle of the league standings a quarter of the way through the conference’s 20-game slate. NC State took care of business against teams it was expected to beat in the non-conference, but struggled outside of that for the most part. NC State, which is looking to make its third straight NCAA Tournament appearance, has a long road to reach that. Although the Pack’s resume isn’t great (more on that below), NC State still has 16 games to play — plenty of time to either build momentum or wither away against the ACC. Here are four things we’ve learned through the first half of NC State’s regular season schedule.