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Desperately needing a bounceback win, NC State went into Clemson and pulled out an 80-76 overtime win over the No. 18 Tigers.
The Wolfpack got double-digit scoring from four players, with a combined 39 points and 12 rebounds from Darrion Williams and Ven-Allen Lubin.
The Wolfpack got double-digit scoring from four players, with a combined 39 points and 12 rebounds from Darrion Williams and Ven-Allen Lubin.
NC State vs. No. 18 Clemson box score 2026: Wolfpack 80, Tigers 76 in OT
Full stats from NC State vs. No. 18 Clemson men's basketball inside Littlejohn Coliseum during the 2025-26 season.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Desperately needing a bounceback win, NC State went into Clemson and pulled out an 80-76 overtime win over the No. 18 Tigers.
The Wolfpack got double-digit scoring from four players, with a combined 39 points and 12 rebounds from Darrion Williams and Ven-Allen Lubin.
The Wolfpack got double-digit scoring from four players, with a combined 39 points and 12 rebounds from Darrion Williams and Ven-Allen Lubin.
Darrion Williams knocks down a 3-pointer and appears to blow a kiss to the Clemson fans.
NC State takes a 74-72 lead with 2:00 left to play after a defensive stop.
NC State takes a 74-72 lead with 2:00 left to play after a defensive stop.
January 21, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Darrion Williams knocks down a 3-pointer and appears to blow a kiss to the Clemson fans.
NC State takes a 74-72 lead with 2:00 left to play after a defensive stop.
NC State takes a 74-72 lead with 2:00 left to play after a defensive stop.
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NC State fails to make a single field goal in the final 8:16 of the second quarter, but the defense holds up for a 69-69 score at the end of regulation.
NC State fails to make a single field goal in the final 8:16 of the second quarter, but the defense holds up for a 69-69 score at the end of regulation.
January 21, 2026 at 2:11 AM
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NC State fails to make a single field goal in the final 8:16 of the second quarter, but the defense holds up for a 69-69 score at the end of regulation.
NC State fails to make a single field goal in the final 8:16 of the second quarter, but the defense holds up for a 69-69 score at the end of regulation.
Clemson takes its first lead since the 11:30 mark of the first half at 69-67 with 1:04 left to play.
NC State has missed its last six shots, is on an overall scoring drought of 2:58 and hasn't made a field goal in 7:12 of play.
NC State has missed its last six shots, is on an overall scoring drought of 2:58 and hasn't made a field goal in 7:12 of play.
January 21, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Clemson takes its first lead since the 11:30 mark of the first half at 69-67 with 1:04 left to play.
NC State has missed its last six shots, is on an overall scoring drought of 2:58 and hasn't made a field goal in 7:12 of play.
NC State has missed its last six shots, is on an overall scoring drought of 2:58 and hasn't made a field goal in 7:12 of play.
The Wolfpack doesn't have a made field goal in nearly three minutes of play, but Tre Holloman, Quadir Copeland and Paul McNeil Jr. all drawing fouls and going 5-of-6 from the line keeps the Pack ahead at 65-60 with 5:32 left to play.
January 21, 2026 at 1:49 AM
The Wolfpack doesn't have a made field goal in nearly three minutes of play, but Tre Holloman, Quadir Copeland and Paul McNeil Jr. all drawing fouls and going 5-of-6 from the line keeps the Pack ahead at 65-60 with 5:32 left to play.
Quadir Copeland draws a foul and hits both free throws to make it 46-40, but Clemson immediately hits a triple to make it a three-point lead for the Wolfpack at the under-16 media timeout.
January 21, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Quadir Copeland draws a foul and hits both free throws to make it 46-40, but Clemson immediately hits a triple to make it a three-point lead for the Wolfpack at the under-16 media timeout.
Ven-Allen Lubin with two early buckets in the second half and he's up to 12 points on 6-of-6 shooting. NC State leads Clemson, 44-40, with 17:00 left to play.
January 21, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Ven-Allen Lubin with two early buckets in the second half and he's up to 12 points on 6-of-6 shooting. NC State leads Clemson, 44-40, with 17:00 left to play.
NC State with a balanced scoring attack in the first half with Darrion Williams, Ven-Allen Lubin, Quadir Copeland and Paul McNeil Jr. all scoring 8+ points.
Clemson ranks 3rd in the country in first-half points allowed at 28.5. NC State with a 38-33 lead at the break.
Clemson ranks 3rd in the country in first-half points allowed at 28.5. NC State with a 38-33 lead at the break.
January 21, 2026 at 12:56 AM
NC State with a balanced scoring attack in the first half with Darrion Williams, Ven-Allen Lubin, Quadir Copeland and Paul McNeil Jr. all scoring 8+ points.
Clemson ranks 3rd in the country in first-half points allowed at 28.5. NC State with a 38-33 lead at the break.
Clemson ranks 3rd in the country in first-half points allowed at 28.5. NC State with a 38-33 lead at the break.
NC State still maintaining a 36-27 lead over Clemson with 1:28 left to go and shooting 48.3 percent from the field.
The Wolfpack (outside of Darrion Williams) is shooting 65 percent from the field so far in the first half.
The Wolfpack (outside of Darrion Williams) is shooting 65 percent from the field so far in the first half.
January 21, 2026 at 12:47 AM
NC State still maintaining a 36-27 lead over Clemson with 1:28 left to go and shooting 48.3 percent from the field.
The Wolfpack (outside of Darrion Williams) is shooting 65 percent from the field so far in the first half.
The Wolfpack (outside of Darrion Williams) is shooting 65 percent from the field so far in the first half.
Clemson gets its first shot to go in in nearly six minutes, but Ven-Allen Lubin immediately follows it up with a jumper to make it a 31-23 lead.
NC State forces a seventh turnover and Quadir Copeland gets a layup to fall on an and-1 to give the Pack a 33-23 lead at the under-4 timeout.
NC State forces a seventh turnover and Quadir Copeland gets a layup to fall on an and-1 to give the Pack a 33-23 lead at the under-4 timeout.
January 21, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Clemson gets its first shot to go in in nearly six minutes, but Ven-Allen Lubin immediately follows it up with a jumper to make it a 31-23 lead.
NC State forces a seventh turnover and Quadir Copeland gets a layup to fall on an and-1 to give the Pack a 33-23 lead at the under-4 timeout.
NC State forces a seventh turnover and Quadir Copeland gets a layup to fall on an and-1 to give the Pack a 33-23 lead at the under-4 timeout.
Paul McNeil Jr.: Pretty good at the basketball.
He gets the defensive board on one end, then knocks down a contested 3-pointer on the other.
McNeil is up to 6 points on 3 shots and NC State has a 26-21 lead over Clemson at the under-8 timeout.
He gets the defensive board on one end, then knocks down a contested 3-pointer on the other.
McNeil is up to 6 points on 3 shots and NC State has a 26-21 lead over Clemson at the under-8 timeout.
January 21, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Paul McNeil Jr.: Pretty good at the basketball.
He gets the defensive board on one end, then knocks down a contested 3-pointer on the other.
McNeil is up to 6 points on 3 shots and NC State has a 26-21 lead over Clemson at the under-8 timeout.
He gets the defensive board on one end, then knocks down a contested 3-pointer on the other.
McNeil is up to 6 points on 3 shots and NC State has a 26-21 lead over Clemson at the under-8 timeout.
Quadir Copeland has taken two shots in this game and made both -- along with two free throws. His 3-pointer gives him seven early points and one assist.
The Wolfpack trails Clemson, 20-19, at the under-12 media timeout.
The Wolfpack trails Clemson, 20-19, at the under-12 media timeout.
January 21, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Quadir Copeland has taken two shots in this game and made both -- along with two free throws. His 3-pointer gives him seven early points and one assist.
The Wolfpack trails Clemson, 20-19, at the under-12 media timeout.
The Wolfpack trails Clemson, 20-19, at the under-12 media timeout.
Matt Able showing some serious fire on the boards off the bench in this one. Didn't get the first one, but came down with the second and gets an easy putback off of it.
NC State trails Clemp, 15-14, after a Darrion Williams bucket with 14:16 left to play in the first half.
NC State trails Clemp, 15-14, after a Darrion Williams bucket with 14:16 left to play in the first half.
January 21, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Matt Able showing some serious fire on the boards off the bench in this one. Didn't get the first one, but came down with the second and gets an easy putback off of it.
NC State trails Clemp, 15-14, after a Darrion Williams bucket with 14:16 left to play in the first half.
NC State trails Clemp, 15-14, after a Darrion Williams bucket with 14:16 left to play in the first half.
The good news: NC State has started off 2-2 from the floor with a Darrion Williams triple being one of them.
The bad news: Clemson has also started off 2-2 with two 3-pointers ... and now 3-for-4 with a putback.
The Tigers lead, 8-5, early in this one.
The bad news: Clemson has also started off 2-2 with two 3-pointers ... and now 3-for-4 with a putback.
The Tigers lead, 8-5, early in this one.
January 21, 2026 at 12:04 AM
The good news: NC State has started off 2-2 from the floor with a Darrion Williams triple being one of them.
The bad news: Clemson has also started off 2-2 with two 3-pointers ... and now 3-for-4 with a putback.
The Tigers lead, 8-5, early in this one.
The bad news: Clemson has also started off 2-2 with two 3-pointers ... and now 3-for-4 with a putback.
The Tigers lead, 8-5, early in this one.
BREAKING: NC State lands commitment from Oregon TE transfer Vander Ploog.
The 6-foot-6, 242-pound freshman was the No. 13 tight end in the 2025 class. He has four years of eligibility remaining after redshirting last season.
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The 6-foot-6, 242-pound freshman was the No. 13 tight end in the 2025 class. He has four years of eligibility remaining after redshirting last season.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:25 PM
BREAKING: NC State lands commitment from Oregon TE transfer Vander Ploog.
The 6-foot-6, 242-pound freshman was the No. 13 tight end in the 2025 class. He has four years of eligibility remaining after redshirting last season.
✍️: 247sports.com/college/nort...
The 6-foot-6, 242-pound freshman was the No. 13 tight end in the 2025 class. He has four years of eligibility remaining after redshirting last season.
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BREAKING: NC State has landed a commitment from Marshall transfer DT KaTron Evans.
The 6-foot-3, 336-pound tackle played in all 12 games this past season, tallying 233 total snaps with 12 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss.
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The 6-foot-3, 336-pound tackle played in all 12 games this past season, tallying 233 total snaps with 12 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:21 PM
BREAKING: NC State has landed a commitment from Marshall transfer DT KaTron Evans.
The 6-foot-3, 336-pound tackle played in all 12 games this past season, tallying 233 total snaps with 12 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss.
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The 6-foot-3, 336-pound tackle played in all 12 games this past season, tallying 233 total snaps with 12 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss.
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Congratulations to former N.C. State safety Devan Boykin, who just won a National Championship with Indiana.
Boykin finished with 12 total tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack and one pass deflection over the three-game run for IU in the College Football Playoff.
Boykin finished with 12 total tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack and one pass deflection over the three-game run for IU in the College Football Playoff.
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Congratulations to former N.C. State safety Devan Boykin, who just won a National Championship with Indiana.
Boykin finished with 12 total tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack and one pass deflection over the three-game run for IU in the College Football Playoff.
Boykin finished with 12 total tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack and one pass deflection over the three-game run for IU in the College Football Playoff.
Former N.C. State quarterbacks/tight ends coach Curt Cignetti — who coached Philip Rivers his entire collegiate career — is now a National Champion with the Indiana Hoosiers.
What a story.
What a story.
January 20, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Former N.C. State quarterbacks/tight ends coach Curt Cignetti — who coached Philip Rivers his entire collegiate career — is now a National Champion with the Indiana Hoosiers.
What a story.
What a story.
NC State has taken 10 shots. Eight of them have been threes, making just two of them.
Ven-Allen Lubin not able to create inside on his two shots, but Georgia Tech is just daring State to take shots behind the arc.
NC State leads GT, 6-5, at the under-16 break.
Ven-Allen Lubin not able to create inside on his two shots, but Georgia Tech is just daring State to take shots behind the arc.
NC State leads GT, 6-5, at the under-16 break.
January 17, 2026 at 5:12 PM
NC State has taken 10 shots. Eight of them have been threes, making just two of them.
Ven-Allen Lubin not able to create inside on his two shots, but Georgia Tech is just daring State to take shots behind the arc.
NC State leads GT, 6-5, at the under-16 break.
Ven-Allen Lubin not able to create inside on his two shots, but Georgia Tech is just daring State to take shots behind the arc.
NC State leads GT, 6-5, at the under-16 break.
BREAKING: NC State has landed a commitment from Penn State transfer LB DaKaari Nelson after his official visit.
Nelson is a former Top247 player who joins former Penn State teammate King Mack in Raleigh.
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Nelson is a former Top247 player who joins former Penn State teammate King Mack in Raleigh.
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January 17, 2026 at 2:18 AM
BREAKING: NC State has landed a commitment from Penn State transfer LB DaKaari Nelson after his official visit.
Nelson is a former Top247 player who joins former Penn State teammate King Mack in Raleigh.
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Nelson is a former Top247 player who joins former Penn State teammate King Mack in Raleigh.
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Duke star QB Darian Mensah has now informed the Blue Devils that he plans to enter the transfer portal, @mzenitz.bsky.social and @chrishummer.bsky.social are reporting.
Could be a massive shift coming in the ACC.
Could be a massive shift coming in the ACC.
January 16, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Duke star QB Darian Mensah has now informed the Blue Devils that he plans to enter the transfer portal, @mzenitz.bsky.social and @chrishummer.bsky.social are reporting.
Could be a massive shift coming in the ACC.
Could be a massive shift coming in the ACC.
NC State is currently hosting an official visit for Oregon linebacker transfer Kamar Mothudi out of the portal, according to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.
NC State hosting Oregon LB transfer Kamar Mothudi for official visit
NC State football is currently hosting an official visit for Oregon linebacker transfer Kamar Mothudi out of the portal, according to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:07 PM
NC State is currently hosting an official visit for Oregon linebacker transfer Kamar Mothudi out of the portal, according to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.
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NC State is set to host Oregon transfer TE Vander Ploog on an official visit this weekend.
The 6-foot-6, 242-pound tight end is a former Top247 recruit in the 2025 class with four years of eligibility remaining.
✍️: 247sports.com/college/nort...
The 6-foot-6, 242-pound tight end is a former Top247 recruit in the 2025 class with four years of eligibility remaining.
✍️: 247sports.com/college/nort...
January 16, 2026 at 3:23 PM
NC State is set to host Oregon transfer TE Vander Ploog on an official visit this weekend.
The 6-foot-6, 242-pound tight end is a former Top247 recruit in the 2025 class with four years of eligibility remaining.
✍️: 247sports.com/college/nort...
The 6-foot-6, 242-pound tight end is a former Top247 recruit in the 2025 class with four years of eligibility remaining.
✍️: 247sports.com/college/nort...
BREAKING: NC State has landed a commitment from Texas transfer OL Daniel Cruz, according to @mzenitz.bsky.social.
The 6-foot-3, 312-pound Cruz is the second portal addition at offensive line for the Wolfpack this offseason.
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The 6-foot-3, 312-pound Cruz is the second portal addition at offensive line for the Wolfpack this offseason.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:57 PM
BREAKING: NC State has landed a commitment from Texas transfer OL Daniel Cruz, according to @mzenitz.bsky.social.
The 6-foot-3, 312-pound Cruz is the second portal addition at offensive line for the Wolfpack this offseason.
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The 6-foot-3, 312-pound Cruz is the second portal addition at offensive line for the Wolfpack this offseason.
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Jumping on Coffee With Cory LIVE with Michael Clark to discuss NC State football's recent transfer portal haul.
We'll break down the additions of Harvey Dyson, Davion Gause, Chance Robinson and more!
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We'll break down the additions of Harvey Dyson, Davion Gause, Chance Robinson and more!
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Coffee With Cory: NC State Lands Multiple MASSIVE Transfer Portal Commits!
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January 12, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Jumping on Coffee With Cory LIVE with Michael Clark to discuss NC State football's recent transfer portal haul.
We'll break down the additions of Harvey Dyson, Davion Gause, Chance Robinson and more!
Join us for some late ☕️ here:
We'll break down the additions of Harvey Dyson, Davion Gause, Chance Robinson and more!
Join us for some late ☕️ here: