Prior to Tuesday, it had Been 1,115 Games Since NC State Won a Game Without Hitting a 3-Pointer

On Tuesday night, NC State’s Men’s Basketball team defeated Wake Forest 83-76, but didn’t hit a single three-point shot, going 0-8 from beyond the arc.

It’s hard to imagine a team winning a game in which they shot 53.7% from the field, and make 0 three-pointers, but nonetheless, it happened.

How long has it been since NC State won a game without making a three-point basket?

According to Tim Peeler, 1,115 games.

1,115 games ago. https://t.co/LnAQ2Eni4A

— Tim Peeler (@PackTimPeeler) January 17, 2024

March 4th, 1989.

That’s how long it’s been.

Oh, but it gets even more ironic than that.

On March 4th, 1989, NC State defeated Wake Forest 110-103, shooting 48.4% from the field, but 0-11 from deep.

You read that correctly. The last two times NC State has beat a team without hitting a three-pointer, their opponent was Wake Forest on both occasions.

According to John Gasaway of ESPN, it’s been almost 2 years since this has happened in College Basketball.

Salute to NC State, first team in almost two years to win a major-conference game without making a three (0 for 8). Frame the box. pic.twitter.com/zbElVMB2ne

— John Gasaway (@JohnGasaway) January 17, 2024