ESPN’s Joe Lunardi updated his Bracketology projections this morning for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and NC State moved up one spot, now projecting as a #7 seed.
Currently, Lunardi has the Wolfpack matched up with #10 seed UCLA in Oklahoma City in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
A #7 seed would mark a strong finish to the regular season for NC State, especially considering where the Wolfpack began the year in national expectations.