#11 seed NC State defeated #6 seed Texas Tech 80-67 in the 1st round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The Wolfpack were 5-point underdogs, but they
For the 5th straight game, NC State has won as the underdog. As a #11 seed, the Wolfpack were 5-point underdogs against the #11 seed Texas Tech.
NC State’s trio of big men absolutely dominated the Red Raiders. Junior Ben Middlebrooks came off the bench to score a career high of 21 points, making 6 of his 8 shots.
Junior Mohamed Diarra, had yet another double-double, with 17 points and 12 boards, along with 2 blocks.