Texas basketball vs North Carolina State preview, prediction, how to watch

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After walloping its fourth low-major visitor to Moody Center for its sixth consecutive win last Friday against Delaware State, the Texas basketball (6-1) team faces North Carolina State (5-2) on Wednesday in its first true road test of the season as part of the SEC/ACC Challenge.

Here’s what you need to know for the matchup:

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Texas vs North Carolina State time

Day: Wednesday

Start time: 8:15 p.m.

Location: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.

How to watch Texas vs North Carolina State

TV channel: ESPN2

Livestream: Fubo (free trial), ESPN+

Texas forward Kadin Shedrick puts up a shot against Chicago State during the Longhorns’ win earlier this season. Shedrick, a North Carolina native, will return to his home state Wednesday when Texas visits North Carolina State.

Kadin Shedrick: Happy for the homecoming

Graduate student Kadin Shedrick, who’s in his second season at Texas after three years at Virginia, returns to his home state for the first time since leaving the ACC. Shedrick grew up in Holly Springs in the Raleigh area, and he says he expects dozens of family members, friends and former teammates to attend Wednesday’s game. They should expect a show, since the 6-foot-11 Shedrick is averaging career-highs in minutes (25), points (10.9), rebounds (5.7) and blocks (2.9).

“I’m really excited for the opportunity to come back home and play in the arena,” Shedrick said. “Once I left the ACC, I wasn’t really expecting to have another opportunity to be able to do that, so I’m really grateful for that, to be able to play in front of all my friends and family one more time.”

NET rankings: Where is Texas in initial list?

While casual college basketball fans don’t start looking at NET rankings until February or March, the hardcore followers know nonconference results can mean plenty when it comes to NCAA Tournament seeding. The initial NET rankings came out earlier this week and Texas ranks 56th after beating four…

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Author : Austin American-Statesman

Publish date : 2024-12-03 22:55:00

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