Miami's win over No. 11 North Carolina is in the rearview now. The Hurricanes have a quick turnaround and an even bigger ACC standings test Saturday, heading to Raleigh to face NC State with both teams sitting in the conference's top five. Miami enters at 19-5 overall and 8-3 in ACC play, while the Wolfpack are 18-7 and 9-3.
How to watch Miami men's basketball at NC State
- Tipoff: Saturday, Feb. 14, 4 p.m. ET
- Location: Lenovo Center (Raleigh, N.C.)
- TV: ESPN2
- Streaming: ESPN platforms (ESPN app/Watch ESPN with a TV login)
- Audio: 560 AM/104.5 FM WQAM (Audacy)
- Live stats: StatBroadcast
Odds for Miami vs. NC State
- Spread: NC State favored, ranging from -5.5 to -7.5 (Miami +5.5 to +7.5), depending on the book.
- Total: sitting in the mid-150s, ranging from 154.5 to 157.5.
- Moneyline: Miami roughly +222 to +260, NC State roughly -278 to -333.
Biggest storylines for Miami vs. NC State
- NC State is fourth in the ACC at 9-3, and Miami is right behind at 8-3.
- Miami is coming off its best win of the season, a 75-66 home victory over No. 11 North Carolina that pushed the Hurricanes to 19-5 overall.
- The Wolfpack had won four straight before a 118-77 loss at Louisville in their last outing.
- NC State is averaging 85.3 points per game, and Miami is at 83.8. Miami is also shooting 51% from the field as a team.
- Miami just mauled UNC inside (46-28 in paint points), with Malik Reneau and Ernest Udeh Jr. leading the frontcourt.
Notable players
Miami
- Malik Reneau: 19.8 points per game (season leader).
- Ernest Udeh Jr.: 9.6 rebounds per game (season leader).
- Tre Donaldson: 6.1 assists per game (season leader).
NC State
- D. Williams: 14.4 points per game (season leader).
- Ven-Allen Lubin: 7.0 rebounds per game (season leader).
- Quadir Copeland: 6.9 assists per game (season leader).
Miami vs. NC State series history
- NC State leads 16-15 all-time (since the first meeting in 2005).
- The last meeting went Miami's way, a 72-70 win on March 8, 2025.
- The last meeting in Raleigh was Jan. 30, 2024, a 74-68 NC State win.
