NC State Men’s Basketball is Finalizing a Deal to Host NC Central for Their 2025-26 Home Opener

NC State Men’s Basketball is finalizing a deal to host NC Central in their 2025–26 home opener, according to Cory Smith of Pack Pride.

According to sources, NC State is finalizing a deal to host NC Central and LeVelle Moton in the home opener to open the Will Wade era inside the Lenovo Center.

— Cory Smith (@RCorySmith) June 22, 2025

The Eagles struggled this past season, finishing with a 14–19 overall record and a 6–8 mark in the MEAC, which placed them 6th in the conference.

Next year will mark LeVelle Moton’s 17th season as NC Central’s head coach.

This will be the 6th meeting between the Wolfpack and the Eagles on the basketball court, with NC State holding a 4–1 advantage in the series:

1/9/08 – W 54–29

2/3/09 – W 87–59

1/30/10 – W 77–42

12/12/11 – W 65–60

11/20/13 – L 72–82