On the 20th anniversary of the annual Play 4 Kay Game, No. 14 NC State charged back from a double-digit deficit to claim an 89-83 win over No. 10 Duke. Aziaha James went nuclear in the second half, scoring 27 of her career-high 36 points in the final two quarters to lift the Wolfpack to the dramatic victory.

Cory Smith and James Curle break down the win for the Wolfpack, James' massive scoring performance, the emergence of Lorena Awou and the concerns coming from the game heading into a critical stretch. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all that and more!

After climbing back to take the lead in the second half, NC State couldn’t muster up enough offense in a 68-58 loss to Clemson. The Wolfpack got a season-high 24 points from Dontrez Styles, but didn’t have another player score more than eight points and shot below 40 percent as a team yet again in ACC play.

Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger discuss the Pack’s sixth straight ACC loss, how Clemson’s defense confounded State in the halfcourt, the continued shooting struggles, Styles’ recent huge performances and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield’s absence. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more.

NC State did everything right for the first 18 minutes inside Cameron Indoor Stadium, but multiple key runs by Duke led to a 74-64 loss for the Wolfpack. The Blue Devils got a 19-0 run to close out the first half and start the second and limited the Pack to just one made basket in its final seven possessions to spread a two-point lead out to a 10-point win at the end.

Cory Smith and Miles Masercola discuss the disheartening loss for the Pack, huge performances from Dontrez Styles and Trey Parker, the struggles down the stretch in each half, Cooper Flagg taking over late and where State goes from here. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!

Despite a Herculean effort to get back in the game, NC State trailed the entire second half and fell to SMU by a final of 63-57. The Wolfpack dropped its fourth straight overall, third straight at home and fell below .500 for the first time all season with its sixth loss in ACC play through the first eight games.

Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble discuss the latest loss, how Ben Middlebrooks' foul trouble impacted the first half, Marcus Hill's second-half resurgence as the point guard, the porous offense overall and Paul McNeil's increased minutes and production. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more.

NC State men's basketball dropped two more games to bottom-tier teams in the ACC while the women's team continued to roll to another perfect week. Cory Smith and James Curle will recap the week and look ahead to the upcoming week for both programs.

In the second segment, Pack9 legend Sam Highfill will join the show live from Amedeo's to discuss his time with the program -- including two trips to Omaha -- the season ahead for the Wolfpack and the start of his professional career. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!

Just when it appeared NC State couldn't sink any lower in ACC play, the Wolfpack lost a home matchup to California. The Wolfpack (9-9, 2-5 ACC) shot 1-of-10 from behind the arc and notched five assists against a Golden Bears squad that had never won an ACC contest on the road -- until Saturday night.

Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger break down the loss for the Wolfpack, why State couldn't gain momentum against a porous Cal defense, Brandon Huntley-Hatfield's return, the abysmal three-point shooting, and where the Pack goes from here. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more.

If at first you don't succeed, brush yourself off and lose again. That's exactly what NC State did on Wednesday with its second straight collapse in Virginia, this time coming in a 79-76 loss to a bad Virginia Tech team. The Wolfpack led by more than two touchdowns again but couldn't find shots late as the Hokies stormed back with a 9-0 run in the final 2:47 of play to hand the Pack another crushing loss on the young season.

Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble discuss the Wolfpack's third straight road loss in ACC play and move to 0-4 on the road and 0-6 away from the Lenovo Center. The guys will break down the strong start to the game, the struggles defending the 3-pointer all night long, how the Hokies got back in the game and the epic collapse in the final minutes that led to another State loss. Watch or listen to the postgame podcast to get all that and more.

NC State football had a busy week in the transfer portal with five new additions in a six-day span, with three more high school commits set to join the program. Meanwhile, the Wolfpack basketball teams went 1-1, with the men's team losing its third in the last four and the women's team staying in the Top 25.

Alec Lower of Trinity Road Times will join Cory Smith and James Curle to discuss the additions for football, the men's program's offensive struggles, the women's West Coast swing and the week ahead for both programs. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all that and more!

After fighting back in the second half to tie the game up with 1:29 remaining, a critical turnover by NC State, dunk by Jalen Washington and a block by Washington led to a 63-61 loss for the Pack. Marcus Hill had 20 points and Ben Middlebrooks secured a career-high 14 rebounds, but the Wolfpack slipped to 9-7 overall and 2-3 in ACC play with the loss.

Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger break down the Wolfpack's first-half offensive struggles, lack of three-point shooting all game, Hill's huge game, Middlebrooks being the lone big man and how the Pack bungled the final minute in a tough loss to the Tar Heels. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more.

In the first home game of the 2025 portion of the season, NC State found a way to pull out a 66-65 win over Notre Dame to move back to .500 in ACC play. The Wolfpack (9-6, 2-2 ACC) got a combined 29 points from Marcus Hill and Jayden Taylor, who finished a combined 5-of-11 on 3-pointers to mount the comeback inside the Lenovo Center.

Cory Smith and Miles Masercola look back on the Pack's strong finish, how State's offense ignited in the second half, strong nights for Taylor and Hill, the continued questions about the point guard position and look ahead to Saturday against UNC-Chapel Hill. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!