GLENDALE, Ariz. — The NC State Wolfpack basketball team continues March Madness against the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday in the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
Tipoff between the Wolfpack (26-14) and the Boilermakers (33-4) is set for 6:09 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium, and the game will be televised on TBS.
NC State is 5-1 in the Final Four and won national championships in 1974 and 1983.
The winner of Saturday’s first national semifinal will play No. 1 seeded UConn (35-3) or No. 4 seeded Alabama (25-11) in Monday’s national championship game.
Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s game, including time, date, TV and streaming info, and score updates from NC State’s Final Four game.
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NC State vs Purdue live score updates in Final Four
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NC State, Purdue missing a ton of shots at State Farm Stadium
Neither offense got off to a fast start in the second half, but Purdue leaned on the play of Zach Edey to stay ahead.
Purdue leads at halftime vs NC State
Purdue carried a 35-29 lead into the locker room against NC State.
DJ Horne sparks late run for Wolfpack vs Purdue
DJ Horne, who had 13 points in the first half, made it a three-point game with back-to-back jumpers before Purdue hit its fifth 3-pointer of the half to make it a two-possession game.
Michael O’Connell dealing with hamstring injury vs Purdue
NC State starting guard Michael O’Connell appeared to tweak his hamstring in the first half against Purdue, but returned to the game.
Breon Pass, Jayden Taylor give NC State a boost off the bench
Breon Pass and Jayden Taylor provided nine points off the bench in the first half to pull NC State within five with 3:24 left until the break.
NC State’s DJ Burns picks up second foul late in first half
DJ Burns was the first post player to get in foul trouble, picking up his second foul with 6:29 left in the first half and State trailing by 10.
Zach Edey, Lance Jones give Purdue double-digit lead
Purdue jumped out to a 23-13 lead behind a strong start from Lance Jones and Zach Edey.
NC State falls into early hole vs Purdue
NC State allowed 10 points off five offensive rebounds in the opening minutes as Purdue built a 12-4 lead.
NC State starting lineup vs Purdue
The Wolfpack didn’t have any surprises in its starting lineup against Purdue, sticking with the group that powered NC State to this point in the season. DJ Horne, Michael O’Connell, Casey Morsell, Mo Diarra and DJ Burns Jr. will start against the Boilermakers.
NC State vs Purdue start time, TV info, location
Time: 6:09 p.m. ET
TV info: TBS
Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
Streaming: NCAA March Madness Live app, Sling TV
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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 vs Purdue preview
NC State: DJ Burns and DJ Horne continue to shine as two of the best players in the tournament, but NC State’s supporting cast has been at the center of the team’s late-season turnaround. The Wolfpack’s defense has been elite, so if it can make life tough for Purdue’s secondary options, State has a chance to pull off the upset.
Purdue: Everything starts with 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey, college basketball’s most dominant player in the last two seasons. After losing to a 16 seed last season, the Boliermakers are trying to follow the path of Virginia in 2019. If Braden Smith and Co. are knocking down shots, it could be a long night for the Wolfpack.
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: NC State (+350), Purdue (-450)
Over/Under: 146.5 points
NC State vs Purdue prediction, game picks
Purdue 76, NC State 70: The Wolfpack has leaned into a prove-it mentality throughout the tournament, but so have the Boilermakers. After losing to a 16 seed last season, Purdue won’t be taking NC State lightly in Arizona. Zach Edey, the most dominant force in the sport, will be the difference.
NC State vs Purdue injury updates
NC State: Freshman wing Dennis Parker Jr. is expected to be available for the Wolfpack this weekend.
Purdue: The Boilermakers don’t have any injury concerns entering the Final Four.
NC State vs Purdue stats
NC STATE
PPG: 76.3
PPG allowed: 72
FG%: 45.2
3PT%: 34.7
KenPom ranking: 43
PURDUE
PPG: 83.5
PPG allowed: 69.4
FG%: 49.1
3PT%: 40.6
KenPom ranking: 3
NC State vs Purdue championship odds
Odds according to BetMGM.
NC STATE: (+1600)
PURDUE: (+210)
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