NC State Currently isn’t Projected to go to the NCAA Tournament

I know the ACC slate just started, but the Bracketologist’s have been busy. NC State’s Men’s Basketball team is currently 11-4 overall, and 3-1 in conference play, but according to most 2024 NCAA Tournament projections, the Wolfpack aren’t projected to make the Big Dance.

Prior to NC State’s loss to #7 UNC on Wednesday night, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi had the Wolfpack on the bubble, as one of the “Next Four Out.” After the loss, he no longer has them on the bubble. Lunardi only projects 4 teams from the ACC to make the Tournament at this point.

Prior to the UNC loss, T3 Bracketology also had NC State as one the “Next Four Out” teams. They did have this to say as well:

I don’t think it’s a specific #, because you could win less but have better Ws, or win more but pile up on low Q2 & Q3 Ws. I think if NC State can keep a 0 in the bad L column, get a road win over 1 of the proj tourney teams right now, and a few other good home Ws, should be good

— T3 Bracketology™️🏀 (@T3Bracketology) January 7, 2024

Prior to Wednesday’s loss JBR Bracketology had the Wolfpack a little higher, but still on the outside looking in, as a “First Four Out” team. After the loss, they moved them to “Next Four Out.”

Meanwhile, huge missed opportunity for NC State. Still plenty of time to work themselves into the field, but unlikely to be a single digit seed. The quality wins aren’t there. Wolfpack drop back down to Next Four Out pending other results

— JBR Bracketology (@JBRBracketology) January 11, 2024

Prior to Wednesday, Graham Doeren had NC State as a “First Four Out” Team.

Currently, over at The Bracket Matrix, there are only 2 Bracketologist’s who are projecting NC State to make the Big Dance. Brian Floyd projected the Wolfpack to be a 12 seed, but that was before Wednesday’s loss. Prior to the loss, Novice Opinion projected the Wolfpack to be a 8-seed.