NC State vs. USC Upstate: A Historical Perspective

The NC State Men’s Basketball team will kick off their 2024-25 season tonight against USC Upstate at 7pm in the Lenovo Center.

This marks the third time that these two teams have faced one another on the hardwood.

The first time the Wolfpack and the Spartans faced one another was on December 11, 2010, with NC State winning 79-60 at home. Ryan Harrow led the Pack in scoring with 20 points and 3 steals, and also chipped in 5 assists. Lorenzo Brown led the team with 6 assists, and also had 17 points and 5 boards. CJ Leslie led NC State with 7 rebounds and 2 blocks, and also had 13 points.

The last time NC State and USC Upstate played one another was on December 22nd, 2018, with the Wolfpack winning 98-71 at home. Eric Lockett led NC State with 15 points and tied for the lead in rebounds (8). Blake Harris led the Wolfpack with 8 assists.