NC State to Play Penn St. in the Hall of Fame Boardwalk Classic

The NC State Men’s Basketball team will be playing Penn State in the Inaugural Basketball Hall of Fame Boardwalk Classic in a one-day quadruple header on December 15th in Atlantic City at the Historic Boardwalk Hall.

The one-day quadruple-header will feature Temple University (American Athletic) vs. Davidson College (Atlantic 10); Iona College (MAAC) vs. Princeton University (Ivy League); Penn State (Big Ten) vs. North Carolina State University (ACC); and Virginia Tech (ACC) vs. University of Washington (Pac-12).

“We are excited to play in the Basketball Hall of Fame Boardwalk Classic. Boardwalk Hall is a historic venue with heaps of tradition and Penn State is a strong team that will provide a great test for our team.” – Kevin Keatts, NC State (Link)

The Nittany Lions finished last season with an overall record of 26-13. NC State beat Penn St. in PNC arena last year, 85-78 in Kevin Keatts first season. The win even looked better on paper, when you consider the fact that the Nittany Lions went on to win the NIT.

NC State is 17-3 all-time against Penn St.