NC State Falls 2 Spots in the NET Rankings After Beating Virginia Tech

After defeating Virginia Tech 82-73 on Saturday, NC State slid two spots in the latest NET Rankings, checking in at #27 nationally, which still places the Wolfpack 5th in the ACC.

While the movement may look odd following a win, NET fluctuations are often influenced by margin, opponent movement, and broader résumé math across the country. The bigger picture still favors NC State, which continues to build one of the stronger profiles in the league.

Overall NET Rankings

ACC NET Rankings

NC State Quadrant Record

Quad 1: 3-4
Quad 2: 8-1
Quad 3: 3-1
Quad 4: 4-0

Game-by-Game NET Results

NC Central (W) – Quad 4
UAB (W) – Quad 3
UNCG (W) – Quad 4
VCU (W) – Quad 2
Seton Hall (L) – Quad 2
Boise State (W) – Quad 2
Texas (L) – Quad 1
Auburn (L) – Quad 1
UNC-Asheville (W) – Quad 4
Liberty (W) – Quad 3
Kansas (L) – Quad 1
Texas Southern (W) – Quad 4
Ole Miss (W) – Quad 2
Wake Forest (W) – Quad 2
UVA (L) – Quad 1
Boston College (W) – Quad 3
Florida St. (W) – Quad 2
Georgia Tech (L) – Quad 3
Clemson (W) – Quad 1
Pitt (W) – Quad 2
Syracuse (W) – Quad 3
SMU (W) – Quad 1
Virginia Tech (W) – Quad 2

What’s Next for NC State

The margin for error is officially gone.

All seven remaining regular-season games fall into either Quad 1 or Quad 2, meaning every game is a résumé opportunity.

Next Week:
• At Louisville tomorrow – Quad 1
• vs. Miami next Saturday (Valentine’s Day) – Quad 2

NC State’s profile is solid, but the upcoming stretch will determine just how high the ceiling goes.

How the NET Rankings Work

The NCAA’s NET (NCAA Evaluation Tool) is used by the Selection Committee to evaluate and seed teams for the NCAA Tournament.

Quadrant Breakdown

• Quad 1:

  • Home: 1-30

  • Neutral: 1-50

  • Away: 1-75

• Quad 2:

  • Home: 31-75

  • Neutral: 51-100

  • Away: 76-135

• Quad 3:

  • Home: 76-160

  • Neutral: 101-200

  • Away: 136-240

• Quad 4:

  • Home: 161-353

  • Neutral: 201-353

  • Away: 241-353

The NET formula factors in:

• Adjusted efficiency (offense + defense)

• Strength of schedule

• Game location

• Quality of wins and losses

• Results against Division I opponents only