Both NC State’s basketball teams upset and head on to the Final Four
Both the men’s and women’s teams of the Wolfpack are headed to the Final Four.
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The NC State Wolfpack basketball team will continue its magical March Madness run into April against the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday in the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
Tipoff between the 11th-seeded Wolfpack (26-14) and the top-seeded Boilermakers (33-4) is set for 6:09 pm ET at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and the game will be televised on TBS.
NC State is in the Final Four for the first time since winning the program’s second national championship in 1983. Purdue also ended a drought, securing its spot in the Final Four for the first time since 1980.
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The Wolfpack is 4-2 in the all-time series against the Boilermakers, but Purdue has won the last two games. Saturday’s winner will advance to Monday’s national championship game against top-seeded UConn (35-3) or fourth-seeded Alabama (25-11).
Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s game, including time, date, TV and streaming info, and more.
What channel is NC State basketball vs Purdue?
TV channels: TBS
Streaming: NCAA March Madness Live app, Sling TV
NC State vs. Purdue will be televised on TBS, with Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and Tracy Wolfson on the call at State Farm Stadium. Gene Steratore will be prepared to field questions as rules analyst. Gary Hahn and Tony Haynes will lead radio coverage on the Wolfpack Sports Network. Streaming options for the game include Sling TV.
NC State basketball score vs Purdue in Final Four of 2024 NCAA Tournament
Check here for live score updates for NC State vs. Purdue in the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
NC State vs Purdue start time
Date: Saturday, April 6
Hour: 6:09 p.m. ET
Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
NC State vs Purdue betting odds, spread, over/under in March Madness
Odds courtesy of BetMGM.
Spread: Purdue is a 9.5-point favorite
Moneyline: Purdue (-450), NC State (+350)
Above/Below: 145.5 points
NC State basketball schedule
Below is a look at NC State’s recent schedule. Find the Wolfpack’s full schedule here.
- March 16 vs. UNC W, 84-76
- March 21 vs Texas Tech W, 80-67
- March 23 vs Oakland W, 79-73 (OT)
- March 29 vs. Marquette W, 67-58
- March 31 vs. Duke W, 76-64
Purdue basketball schedule
Below is a look at Purdue’s recent schedule. Find the Boilermakers’ full schedule here.
- March 16 vs Wisconsin L, 76-75
- March 22 vs Grambling State W, 78-50
- March 24 vs Utah State W, 106-67
- March 29 vs. Gonzaga W, 80-68
- March 31 vs Tennessee W, 72-66
Staff writer Rodd Baxley can be reached at [email protected] or @RoddBaxley on X/Twitter.
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