NC State basketball Coverage

Breaking down Mohamed Diarra declaring for NBA Draft

99.9 The Fan's Dennis Cox breaks down Mohamed Diarra's decision to declare for the NBA Draft and what it means for NC State basketball.

NC State's Mohamed Diarra declares for NBA Draft

Mohamed Diarra played one season in Raleigh, averaging 6.3 points a game during a 2023-2024 campaign that saw State reach the Final Four.

WRAL staff

Kevin Keatts named Clarence 'Big House' Gaines College Basketball Coach of the Year

The National Sports Media Association named NC State's Kevin Keatts as the Division I Clarence "Big House" Gaines College Basketball Coach of the Year.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

'You have more fun in red': NC State men's, women's teams' Final Four runs celebrated Monday night

A celebration for the NC State men's and women's basketball teams was celebrated by the school and the City of Raleigh on Monday, April 15 at NC State's Memorial Belltower.

WRAL staff

Holliday: Defense saved NC State's season

NC State's defense helped propel the team to nine straight wins and a Final Four appearance.

Bob Holliday, WRAL Sports contributor

NC State's top moments from Final Four run

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin discuss NC State losing to Purdue, South Carolina in the Final Four.

Final Four farewell: NC State's season ends with 63-50 loss to Purdue

99.9 The Fan's Tim Donnelly and Graham Hill bid farewell to NC State's remarkable season in this recap of the Final Four matchup against Purdue.

NC State fans proud of team's accomplishments after Final Four loss

It's the end of the road for the NC State men's team, falling to Purdue after a hard-fought Final Four game in Phoenix.

Phoenix from the ashes: Just like '83, destiny and resolve fuel NC State's trip west

From embarrassed to embarrassment of riches, State's run proves that underdog is still the most beloved namesake in college basketball.

Ryan Bisesi, WRAL mutliplatform producer

Final Four countdown: NC State looks to rise to the occasion against Purdue

99.9 The Fan's Tim Donnelly and Graham Hill preview the Final Four matchup between NC State and Purdue.

Countdown begins for NC State Final Four games

The countdown is on to the NC State Final Four games! Friday night, the women's team plays against South Carolina. Saturday night, the men's team tips off against Purdue.

For DJ Horne, redemption comes in return to Raleigh, path to Phoenix

NC State guard DJ Horne has had a long and winding journey to the forefront of college basketball. Now, he has a chance to supplant decades of futility for his hometown school.

Pat Welter, WRAL sports reporter

State's Rivers undaunted by facing former team in Final Four

Saniya Rivers has fielded a lot of questions about her former team, but she says her goal is to just win the next game.

Brett Knese, WRAL reporter

NC State's DJ Horne discusses upcoming Final Four game against Purdue

NC State guard DJ Horne spoke about this weekend's Final Four game against Purdue.

Ben Middlebrooks talks reaching the Final Four

NC State's Ben Middlebrooks shares his thoughts on how the Wolfpack put it all together to reach the Final Four.

In reaching Final Four, basketball journey comes full circle for DJ Horne

NC State guard DJ Horne and his parents talk about his path to the Final Four, from Cary High School, Arizona State and finally, NC State.

Basketball legend, storytelling magnet Dereck Whittenburg enjoying State's flair for the dramatic

NC State legend Dereck Whittenburg reflects on the Wolfpack's run through the NCAA Tournament and talks about the parallels between the 2024 team and the 1983 national champions.

Gerald Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Dereck Whittenburg fired up for Final Four, showcasing his life's story

Dereck Whittenburg talks about similarities between this year's NC State team and the 1983 team that won the national championship under similiar circumstances.

NC State's DJ Burns and his big personality winning hearts across college basketball

NC State big man DJ Burns finds himself at the center of attention after his clutch performances during the Wolfpack's surprise run to the Final Four.

Welcome to Raleigh, the new epicenter of college basketball

The NC State women's and men's basketball teams are both in the Final Four. It is a sentence few in Raleigh believed they ever would utter. And to listen to them say it aloud this week was to hear the exhausted, sometimes tearful glee of an overjoyed fan base still in shock.

Eduardo Medina, New York Times

NC State announcer Gary Hahn bids farewell after 34 years

Gary Hahn has been the voice of the NC State Wolfpack for 34 years. As he prepares to retire at the end of this basketball season, we reflect on his unparalleled career behind the mic.

NC State band, dance team check out Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland

The NC State women's basketball team, marching band and cheerleading squad checked out tourist attractions in Cleveland on Wednesday, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Sports bettors cashing in on Wolfpack's unlikely rise

Mobile sports betting became legal in North Carolina on March 11. The next day, NC State's men's basketball team started a nine-game winning streak that has them in the Final Four.

NC State men's basketball team heads to Arizona for Final Four

The NC State men's basketball team left Wednesday afternoon from the Dail Basketball Center behind Weisiger-Brown Athletics Facility at 2500 Warren Carroll Drive.

A fan's perspective on NC State's last national championship in 1983

99.9 The Fan's Graham Hill and special guest, his father Tim Faircloth, a 1984 NC State graduate discuss the thrilling journey of the Wolfpack's last NCAA basketball championship in 1983.