NC State Wolfpack at Louisville Cardinals
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Smith, Hellems combine for 11 3s, NC State beats Louisville
N.C. State (9-8, 2-4 ACC), coached by former Louisville assistant coach Kevin Keatts, won just its third game at Louisville in 10 attempts. The Cardinals had won six of the last seven overall.
Smith made three 3-pointers during a 16-0 run, including two on back-to-back possessions, for a 31-18 lead. N.C. State started 7 of 13 from 3-point range and finished 12 of 25 (48%) after entering averaging 32% behind the arc.
N.C. State opened the second half on a 8-0 run for a 16-point lead and Smith made their 10th 3-pointer for a 64-55 lead with 5:30 remaining. Hellems made his first 3-pointer of the second half, after making 4 of 6 before halftime, for a 69-58 lead.
Dereon Seabron had 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists for N.C. State. Smith was 9 of 13 from the field, 6 of 9 behind the arc, to finish three points shy of his season high. Hellems was 7 of 10, going 5 for 7 from deep.
Seabron attempted N.C. State’s first free throw of the game with 4:13 remaining in the second half. The Cardinals attempted 18 free throws compared to six for N.C. State.
Sydney Curry, averaging 2.8 points per game and 7 minutes, scored 22 points in 24 minutes for Louisville (10-6, 4-2). Noah Locke and Dre Davis each added 13 points.
N.C. State stays on the road to face No. 8 Duke on Saturday. Louisville plays at Pittsburgh on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Sydney Curry made Two Point Tip Shot. | 79 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Sydney Curry Offensive Rebound. | 79 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Noah Locke missed Layup. | 79 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Dereon Seabron made Layup. | 79 - 61 |
Statistics
 NCSU |
 LOU |
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|---|---|---|
| 32-57 | FG | 23-50 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 12-25 | 3PT | 6-14 |
| 48 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 3-6 | FT | 11-18 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 15 | Assists | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 0 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Location: Louisville, KY
Attendance: 11,973 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 29-2 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 27-4 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 24-7 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-7 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 22-9 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 22-9 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 19-12 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 17-14 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 21-10 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-12 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 17-15 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-19 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |