NC State vs. Liberty: A Historical Perspective

NC State (6-3) will host Liberty (6-2) tonight at 7pm in the Lenovo Center. The game will be televised on the ACC Network.

This will be the 3rd game in the series between the Wolfpack and the Flames that began back in 1999. NC State currently holds a 2-0 advantage in the series.

2004-05 – #12 NC State 94 Liberty 60
1999-00 – NC State 85 Liberty 50

Julius Hodge almost had a triple-double in NC State’s victory over Liberty in 1999, finishing with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists.

The Wolfpack racked up 19 steals against the Flames in 1999, which is tied for the 2nd most in program history in a single game. NC State made Lenovo Center history in three categories in that contest:

54 Rebounds (3rd)
19 Steals (1st)
31 Forced Turnovers (1st)

Head Coach Will Wade is 4-1 all-time against Liberty.

McNeese St.
2024-25 – L – 62-58 (Paradise Jam)
LSU
2021-22 – W – 74-58
2019-20 – W 74-57
VCU
2016-17 – W – 64-59 (A)
2015-16 – W – 85-57

Quadir Copeland scored 11 points (3-6 FG) against the Flames last season as a member of McNeese St.