Graduate guards Michael O'Connell and Casey Morsell celebrate after it was announced that NC State would be playing the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Texas Tech at the Selection Sunday watch party in Sports & Social on Sunday, March 17, 2024. NC State punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament the night before by winning the ACC Tournament championship game.

Duquesne University hosts the first two rounds of the men's basketball NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on March 21 and 23, 2024.

First and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament are hosted by Duquesne University at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on March 21 and 23, 2024. 

Graduate guard DJ Horne jumps past through the defense to shoot the ball during the first round game of the NCAA Tournament against Texas Tech at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Horne scored 16 points, NC State beat Texas Tech 80-67.

Junior forward Ben Middlebrooks celebrates after scoring an and-one layup during the first round game of the NCAA Tournament against Texas Tech at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Middlebrooks led the team in scoring with his career high 21 points. NC State beat Texas Tech 80-67.

Junior forward Ben Middlebrooks attempts to rebound the ball during the first round game of the NCAA Tournament against Texas Tech at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Middlebrooks led the team in scoring with his career high 21 points. NC State beat Texas Tech 80-67.

A ball drops through the net during the first round game of the NCAA Tournament against Texas Tech at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Thursday, March 21, 2024. NC State beat Texas Tech 80-67. 

Graduate guard DJ Horne holds the ball to his head in frustration after a foul call during the first round game of the NCAA Tournament against Texas Tech at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Horne scored 16 points, NC State beat Texas Tech 80-67.

NC State graduate forward DJ Burns gets fouled by Oakland graduate guard Blake Lampman while shooting during the second round game of the NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Burns led in scoring with 24 points. NC State beat Oakland 79-73 in overtime to advance to the Sweet 16.

Graduate guard Casey Morsell and graduate forward DJ Burns chest bump as the clock runs out during the second round game of the NCAA Tournament against Oakland at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Morsell and Burns combined for 35 points. NC State beat Oakland 79-73 in overtime to advance to the Sweet 16.

Junior guard Breon Pass sits with a March Madness sign in the locker room after the second round game of the NCAA Tournament against Oakland at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 23, 2024. NC State beat Oakland 79-73 in overtime to advance to the Sweet 16.

Oakland fans cheer after the team beat Kentucky in the first round game of the NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Oakland beat Kentucky 80-76.

Duke and Houston run down the court during the Sweet 16 game of the NCAA Tournament at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday, March 29, 2024. Duke beat Houston 54-51. NC State will face Duke in the Elite Eight.

Graduate guard Casey Morsell celebrates after scoring during the Sweet 16 game of the NCAA Tournament against Marquette at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday, March 29, 2024. Morsell scored 15 points, made two rebounds and two steals. NC State beat Marquette 67-58.

Graduate guard DJ Horne drives the ball to the basket during the Sweet 16 game of the NCAA Tournament against Marquette at American Airlines Arena in Dallas on Friday, March 29, 2024. Horne led in scoring with 19 points. NC State beat Marquette 67-58.

Junior forward Ben Middlebrooks throws the ball at the ground as regulation comes to an end during the Sweet 16 game of the NCAA Tournament against Marquette at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday, March 29, 2024. Middlebrooks scored four points, made seven rebounds and two assists. NC State beat Marquette 67-58.

Junior guard Kam Woods, junior forward Ernest Ross and junior guard Breon Pass sit together in the locker room after the Sweet 16 game of the NCAA Tournament against Marquette at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday, March 29, 2024. NC State beat Marquette 67-58.

Junior forward Mohamed Diarra dunks the ball during the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game against Duke at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Diarra made seven rebounds and scored three points. NC State beat Duke 76-64 to advance to the Final Four.

Graduate guards Casey Morsell and Michael O'Connell help graduate forward DJ Burns up after he scored an and-one layup during the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game against Duke at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Burns led in scoring with 29 points. NC State beat Duke 76-64 to advance to the Final Four.

NC State junior forward Ben Middlebrooks and the crowd points in the direction of the possession after the ball went out of bounds with the final touch coming from Duke sophomore center Kyle Filipowski who is pointing opposite during the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Middlebrooks scored seven points and made five rebounds. NC State beat Duke 76-64 to advance to the Final Four.

Junior forward Ben Middlebrooks lifts the South Regional trophy after winning the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game against Duke at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Middlebrooks scored seven points and made five rebounds. NC State beat Duke 76-64 to advance to the Final Four.

Graduate forward DJ Burns wears his piece of the net like a mustache after winning the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game against Duke at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Burns led in scoring with 29 points. NC State beat Duke 76-64 to advance to the Final Four.

Head coach Kevin Keatts waves the net in the air after the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game against Duke at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sunday, March 31, 2024. NC State beat Duke 76-64 to advance to the Final Four.

Head coach Kevin Keatts interviews graduate forward DJ Burns after winning the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game against Duke at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Burns led in scoring with 29 points. NC State beat Duke 76-64 to advance to the Final Four.

Ashwin Srikanth, a fourth-year studying chemical engineering, Becky Renfrow, a fourth-year studying biomedical engineering and Nicholas Foster, a fourth-year studying computer science, chant before the NCAA Tournament Final Four game against Purdue at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday, April 6, 2024. NC State lost to Purdue 63-50.

NC State graduate forward DJ Burns guards Purdue senior center Zach Edey during the NCAA Tournament Final Four game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Burns scored eight points, made four assists and one rebound. NC State lost to Purdue 63-50.

Junior guard Jayden Taylor loses possession of the ball during the NCAA Tournament Final Four game against Purdue at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Taylor scored 11 points and made two rebounds. NC State lost to Purdue 63-50.

Graduate guard Casey Morsell walks off the court for the final time in his collegiate career after the NCAA Tournament Final Four game against Purdue at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Morsell made five rebounds, two assists and one block. NC State lost to Purdue 63-60.

UConn freshman guard Stephon Castle guards Purdue sophomore guard Braden Smith during the NCAA Tournament Championship game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Monday, April 8, 2024. UConn beat Purdue 75-60, claiming its sixth National Championship.

UConn graduate guard Cam Spencer grabs the rebound during the NCAA Tournament Championship game against Purdue at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Monday, April 8, 2024. Spencer recorded 11 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals. UConn beat Purdue 75-60, claiming its sixth National Championship.

The Purdue student section cheers during the NCAA Tournament Championship game against UConn at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Monday, April 8, 2024. UConn beat Purdue 75-60, claiming its sixth National Championship.

Purdue senior center Zach Edey scores over UConn sophomore center Donovan Clingan during the NCAA Tournament Championship game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Monday, April 8, 2024. Edey scored 37 points and recorded 10 rebounds. UConn beat Purdue 75-60, claiming its sixth National Championship.

UConn freshman guard Stephon Castle embraces head coach Dan Hurley during the final minute of the NCAA Tournament Championship game against Purdue at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Monday, April 8, 2024. Castle recorded 15 points, five rebounds and three assists. UConn beat Purdue 75-60, claiming its sixth National Championship.

UConn head coach Dan Hurley celebrates with his team after the NCAA Tournament Championship game against Purdue at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Monday, April 8, 2024. UConn beat Purdue 75-60, claiming its sixth National Championship.

UConn graduate guard Tristen Newton waves his piece of the net in the air after the NCAA Tournament Championship game against Purdue at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Monday, April 8, 2024. Newton led the team in scoring with 20 points. UConn beat Purdue 75-60, claiming its sixth National Championship.