The final score may have been 72-61, but NC State was punched in the mouth early by BYU and trailed by double digits for nearly the entire second half. The Wolfpack (5-2) leaves the Rady Children's Invitational with a 0-2 mark after getting handed two strikingly similar losses with the same issues rearing their ugly heads.

Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble recap the Wolfpack's loss to BYU, how the Cougars broke the Wolfpack's perimeter defense, the lack of physicality on the boards, strong nights from Michael O'Connell and Jayden Taylor offensively and how the Pack can turn things around before Texas. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!

NC State couldn't find its offense late as No. 13 Purdue ran away with a 71-61 win in the Rady Children's Hospital Invitational on Thanksgiving Day. The Wolfpack (5-1) jumped out to an early lead and trailed by one at the half, but was dominated in the post and couldn't get shots to fall down the stretch.

Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble take a look back at the poor three-point shooting effort, how Purdue kept the Pack from getting out in transition and standout players like Brandon Huntley-Hatfield despite the loss. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!

NC State closes out the 2024 season with one final chance to get to bowl eligibility on the road against UNC. The Wolfpack (5-6, 2-5 ACC) come into the game simply looking to salvage the year with a rivalry win while the Tar Heels (6-5, 3-4 ACC) are hoping to send off Mack Brown with one final win after his firing earlier this week.

Shelby Swanson of The News & Observer joins Cory Smith on this week's Pregame Podcast to preview the matchup in Chapel Hill. We'll discuss the impact of Brown's firing on the program, how Omarion Hampton has carried the Heels' offense, how the Carolina pass rush has limited opposing offenses, what the injury report looks like and get a prediction.