NC State (20-13 in 2025–26) hosts Clemson (24-10 in 2025–26) on Jan 2, 2027.




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CLEM offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NCSU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
NCSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · CLEM defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jestin Porter | 29.0 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| Dillon Hunter | 28.8 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| RJ Godfrey | 26.1 | 11.9 | 5.2 | 1.5 |
| Ace Buckner | 24.5 | 10.6 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Butta Johnson | 23.9 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Nick Davidson | 21.6 | 9.3 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| Jake Wahlin | 19.9 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 0.6 |
| Carter Welling | 19.4 | 9.8 | 4.5 | 0.6 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadir Copeland | 31.4 | 14.1 | 3.7 | 7.3 |
| Paul McNeil Jr. | 30.6 | 13.9 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Darrion Williams | 30.5 | 13.3 | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Ven-Allen Lubin | 30.0 | 15.3 | 7.7 | 0.6 |
| Tre Holloman | 26.7 | 8.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Matt Able | 23.5 | 9.6 | 3.7 | 0.8 |
| Terrance Arceneaux | 17.0 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 0.4 |
| Musa Sagnia | 9.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.0 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of CLEM's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of NCSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | NCSU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | CLEM+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | NCSU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | CLEM+26 | +26 | ||
| Feb 25, 2023 | CLEM+25 | +25 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2022 | CLEM+14 | +14 | ||
| Mar 8, 2022 | CLEM+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 8, 2022 | CLEM+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2021 | CLEM+4 | +4 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | CLEM21-9 · last 30 games | NCSU17-13 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd half points against | 37.0#302 of 361 | 42.6#48 of 361 | 39.7 |
| 2nd half points for | 37.7#269 of 361 | 43.7#28 of 361 | 39.5 |
| Possessions per game | 65.1#313 of 361 | 69.2#104 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 104.3#303 of 361 | 111.9#139 of 361 | 109.9 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.