An In-Depth Look at How NC State has Fared in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament

#2 seed NC State will host #15 seed Vermont in the 1st round of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on Saturday at 2pm on ESPN.

The Wolfpack is 33-29 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.

NC State’s All-Time Record in the NCAA Tournament

This is the Wolfpack’s 4th time earning a #2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and the first time since 1991.

#1 seed – 2
#2 seed – 4
#3 seed – 4
#4 seed – 8
#5 seed – 4
#6 seed – 2
#7 seed – 2
#8 seed – 1
#9 seed – 1
#10 seed – 2

NC State is 3-3 in the Tournament as a #2 seed, losing in the Sweet 16 the previous three times.

NC State’s Record by Seed

As a #1 seed. ………………………………..5-2
As a #2 seed. ………………………………..3-3
As a #3 seed. ………………………………..8-4
As a #4 seed. …………………………….. 12-8
As a #5 seed. ………………………………..1-4
As a #6 seed. ………………………………..1-2
As a #7 seed. ………………………………..2-2
As a #8 seed. ………………………………..0-1
As a #9 seed. ………………………………..0-1
As a #10 seed………………………………1-2

This is NC State’s 30th appearance in the Big Dance, which is tied for the 9th most in the history of the Tournament. The Wolfpack’s 16 Sweet Sixteen appearances ranks 10th. NC State has advanced to the Elite Eight 3 times, and the Final Four twice.

The Wolfpack is 12-8 in 1st Round games (Round of 64).

Record by Round

Round of 64 (First Round)………….. 12-8
Round of 32 (Second Round)……… 16-5
Sweet 16 (Regional Semis)………… 3-13
Elite Eight (Regional Final)…………….2-1
Final Four (National Semis). …………..0-2
National Championship…………………0-0

Saturday’s matchup against Catamounts will be the first time NC State has played a #15 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Record vs. Seed
vs. #1 seed…………………………………..2-6
vs. #2 seed…………………………………..3-5
vs. #3 seed…………………………………..0-7
vs. #4 seed…………………………………..0-2
vs. #5 seed…………………………………..6-1
vs. #6 seed…………………………………..4-0
vs. #7 seed…………………………………..2-1
vs. #8 seed…………………………………..1-1
vs. #9 seed…………………………………..1-1
vs. #10 seed…………………………………3-1
vs. #11 seed…………………………………1-0
vs. #12 seed…………………………………2-4
vs. #13 seed…………………………………4-0
vs. #14 seed…………………………………2-0
vs. #15 seed…………………………………0-0
vs. #16 seed…………………………………2-0