{"id":3281,"date":"2023-02-20T02:07:05","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T02:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/as-nc-state-basketball-races-toward-march-madness-unc-is-flopping-toward-nit\/"},"modified":"2023-02-20T02:07:05","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T02:07:05","slug":"as-nc-state-basketball-races-toward-march-madness-unc-is-flopping-toward-nit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/as-nc-state-basketball-races-toward-march-madness-unc-is-flopping-toward-nit\/","title":{"rendered":"As NC State basketball races toward March Madness, UNC is flopping toward NIT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the college basketball season enters its final stretch, the two major powers in North Carolina are headed in opposite directions. North Carolina State University is on the rise, surging toward a likely berth in the NCAA Tournament, while the University of North Carolina is floundering and appears destined for the NIT.<\/p>\n<p>NC State has been one of the biggest surprises of the season, vaulting up the rankings with a 20-9 record and a 10-7 mark in the ACC. The Wolfpack have been led by a dynamic backcourt duo of Markell Johnson and Braxton Beverly, who have combined to average over 30 points and 10 assists per game. The emergence of freshman forward Jericole Hellems has also been a key factor in the Wolfpack&#8217;s success this season, as he has provided a spark off the bench and has been a reliable scoring option.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, UNC has struggled to find any consistency this season. The Tar Heels have been hampered by injuries and have had difficulty finding a consistent scoring option. The team has also been plagued by poor shooting, ranking near the bottom of the ACC in three-point percentage. With an overall record of 16-13 and a 6-11 mark in the ACC, it appears that UNC will be headed to the NIT for the first time since 2013.<\/p>\n<p>NC State&#8217;s success this season has been a welcome sight for the Wolfpack faithful, who have been longing for a return to the NCAA Tournament. As the team continues to surge, the Wolfpack look poised to make a deep run in March Madness. UNC, on the other hand, will have to settle for the NIT, a far cry from the heights of recent years. The two teams will meet one final time in the regular season, a matchup that could have major implications for both teams&#8217; postseason plans. Regardless of the outcome, it&#8217;s clear that the paths of these two North Carolina powerhouses have diverged this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the college basketball season enters its final stretch, the two major powers in North Carolina are headed in opposite directions. 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