Miami concludes its season on Saturday versus North Carolina State hoping to earn a win and prevent setting the program record for losses in one season. Like Miami, North Carolina State will miss the ACC Tournament. It has been an extremely disappointing season for two programs with recent Final Four appearances.
Miami will look to the future after the game on Saturday following the official announcement of Duke assistant Jai Lucas as the next head coach. Lucas will be formally introduced during a press conference on Monday. North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts is on the hot seat watch per Pete Nakos of On3.
Miami and North Carolina State matchup pretty evenly. The Hurricanes have been a better offensive team this season and the Wolfpack have been more adept defensively. The pace will be important as Miami is 219th in 2024-25 averaging 69.5 possessions per game and North Carolina State is 320th at 67.3.
Multiple Miami players will take part in Senior Day on Saturday. Lucas could have an entirely new roster in his inaugural season next year. Four players, potentially five if Nijel Pack receives a medical redshirt after playing in nine games this year, have eligibility beyond this season.
North Carolina State at Miami: FanDuel odds
Miami is a 1.5-point favorite over North Carolina State on Saturday per the FanDuel odds. Taking North Carolina State and the points is -115. Laying the points with Miami is -105. North Carolina State is -104 on the money line and Miami is -115. The over/under is 149.5. The over is -106 and the under is -114.
Miami versus North Carolina State all-time series
North Carolina State leads the all-time series with Miami 16-14. Miami has a 7-6 record versus North Carolina State in South Florida. North Carolina State enters the game on Saturday with a two-game winning streak versus Miami. Miami had won the previous three games versus North Carolina before the Wolfpack's winning streak.
North Carolina State at Miami Television
North Carolina State at Miami will tip off at noon on the CW. Tom Werme will provide play-by-play and former Georgia Tech star Brian Oliver is the analyst.