Kentucky vs NC State basketball matchup
The gist
No. 14 Kentucky (2-0) faces No. 25 NC State (2-0) in Charlotte on Nov. 8.
NC State leads the all-time series 5-2, and both coaches are longtime rivals.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Kentucky beat Morehead State by 43 points in its season opener.
- Nov 4, 2026No. 25 NC State earned its 1,100th program win, 80-45 over Campbell; Khamil Pierre had 21 points and 11 rebounds and surpassed 1,500 career points.
- Nov 5, 2026Kentucky beat Northern Kentucky 79-28, the fewest points allowed in a game in the Kenny Brooks era, holding NKU to 13.6 percent shooting; NC State beat Wofford 80-50.
Key terms
- Final Four
- A single-elimination spring tournament among U.S. college basketball teams to decide the national champion.
Source: Wikipedia