- Game: Miami Hurricanes vs NC State Wolfpack
- Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Location: Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The NC State Wolfpack (18-7) will look to outpace the Miami Hurricanes (19-5) at the Lenovo Center this Saturday.
In their latest outing, the Miami Hurricanes clinched a victory against North Carolina with a score of 75-66. The game featured a notable foul disparity, with Miami committing just 9 personal fouls compared to North Carolina’s 18. The Hurricanes managed to hit 8 of their 27 attempts from beyond the arc. Conversely, North Carolina shot 80.0% from the free-throw line, converting 8 out of 10 attempts. On the boards, North Carolina recorded 31 rebounds (5 offensive and 26 defensive) but failed to register any blocks. Meanwhile, they distributed 16 assists and achieved 5 steals. Miami’s defense held their opponents to a 39.7% field goal percentage, allowing 25 successful shots out of 63 attempts. Offensively, the Hurricanes tallied 15 assists, forced 10 turnovers, and secured 7 steals, while collecting 35 rebounds, including 8 on the offensive glass. At the free-throw line, Miami made 14 of 23 attempts, resulting in a 60.9% success rate. The Hurricanes concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 46.8% (29 of 62) and converted 3 out of 13 from three-point range.
Malik Reneau was a standout performer with 16 points, shooting 5 of 11 from the field. He played for 35 minutes and recorded 10 rebounds, achieving a 45.5% shooting accuracy along with 4 assists.
Miami approaches this matchup with an impressive 19-5 record this season. They average 83.8 points per game, ranking 36th in Division 1, and have a field goal percentage of 50.9%. The Hurricanes are also making 33.9% of their three-pointers (157 of 463) and converting 67.8% of their free throws. Team-wise, Miami grabs 38.7 rebounds per game and has amassed 411 assists this season, placing them 55th in Division 1 for ball distribution. On average, they commit 11.4 turnovers and 16.0 personal fouls each game.
On the defensive end, the Hurricanes force opponents into 13.2 turnovers per game and draw 18.8 fouls while allowing only 35.0% shooting from beyond the arc. They rank 79th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (69.8) and have conceded a field goal percentage of 42.8% (597 of 1,396), while relinquishing 30.0 boards per contest.
In their last match, the NC State Wolfpack suffered a loss against Louisville, finishing at 118-77. They managed to secure 22 defensive rebounds along with 6 offensive rebounds, totaling 28 for the game. The Wolfpack turned the ball over 10 times, while also achieving 6 steals. Louisville committed 16 fouls, allowing NC State to take 19 free-throw attempts, converting 17 for a rate of 89.5%. From three-point territory, the Wolfpack hit only 4 of 22 attempts (18.2%). At the end of the game, NC State shot 28 for 68 from the field, equating to a shooting percentage of 41.2%. Defensively, they permitted Louisville to score on 39 out of 65 attempts, resulting in a 60.0% shooting percentage. Louisville also succeeded with 60.0% from beyond the arc, making 18 out of 30 shots and were 22 of 27 from the free-throw line (81.5%). Overall, the Wolfpack allowed Louisville to secure 42 rebounds (8 offensive).
Ven-Allen Lubin was a key player for the Wolfpack, contributing 20 points in 26 minutes without any assists. His shooting percentage reached 70.0%, hitting 7 out of 10 attempts, and he grabbed 6 rebounds.
The NC State Wolfpack holds a record of 18-7 this season, committing 18.4 personal fouls per game with a free-throw percentage of 76.1%. They are averaging 16.5 assists per game (ranking 52nd in Division 1) and turnover 9.6 times per game, totaling 2,133 points this season (85.3 per game) while grabbing 35.4 rebounds per contest. The Wolfpack ranks 50th nationally for field goal shooting at 47.8%.
Defensively, NC State is 201st nationally in points per game allowed (74.3), forcing their opponents into 13.6 turnovers per game and permitting a floor percentage of 43.7% (161st in the country). The Wolfpack allows 35.2% shooting from three-point range (232 out of 660) and their opponents sink 68.7% of their free-throw attempts. They surrender an average of 12.5 assists and 35.0 rebounds per game, placing them 111th and 210th in Division 1 respectively.
Who will take the win in tonight’s NCAA match against the spread?
Prediction: Back Miami
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