The N.C. State Wolfpack men’s basketball team tips off its 2025-26 schedule against the South Carolina Gamecocks in a preseason exhibition game on Sunday, Oct. 26 (4:30 p.m. ET), at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro.
It’ll be the Wolfpack’s unofficial debut with first-year coach Will Wade, who brought in 13 newcomers to join sophomore returner Paul McNeil Jr. and walk-on Jordan Snell. This is the lone preseason game for N.C. State, which tips off the regular season on Nov. 3 against N.C. Central at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.
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Texas Tech transfer Darrion Williams, the preseason ACC Player of the Year, is among N.C. State’s top players. Michigan State transfer Tre Holloman, Houston transfer Terrance Arceneaux, UNC transfer Ven-Allen Lubin and McNeese transfer Quadir Copeland also joined the Pack. Freshman guard Matt Able headlines N.C. State’s freshmen class.
The Pack is picked to finish fourth in the ACC behind UNC, Louisville and reigning champion Duke.
Though this game won’t count against either team’s record, N.C. State has a 49-28 lead in the all-time series vs. South Carolina. The programs became founding members of the ACC in 1953 before the Gamecocks left the ACC in 1971. The teams haven’t played since 2007.
Here’s information about the N.C. State vs. South Carolina game today, including time and broadcast information.
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What channel is NC State vs South Carolina on today?
N.C. State vs. South Carolina will not be on TV or available via streaming services. Matt Chazanow and former N.C. State player Chucky Brown will have the radio call on the Wolfpack Sports Radio Network. For local radio in Raleigh, the game can be found on 101.5 FM. Fans can listen online via the Varsity Network App.
NC State vs South Carolina time today
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Start time: 4:30 p.m. ET
The N.C. State vs. South Carolina game starts at 4:30 p.m. ET from First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro.
NC State basketball schedule 2025-26
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South Carolina (Exhibition), 4:30 p.m.
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Nov. 3: North Carolina Central
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Nov. 24: Seton Hall (Maui Invitational)
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Nov. 25-26: Maui Invitational
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Dec. 3: at Auburn (ACC/SEC Challenge)
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Dec. 17: Texas Southern (Heritage Game at Reynolds Coliseum)
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Dec. 21: Ole MIss (Greensboro)
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Jan. 6: at Boston College
Rodd Baxley covers North Carolina Tar Heels athletics for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding UNC? Send them to rbaxley@fayobserver.com.
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