NC State Wolfpack Defeat Pitt Keeping NCAA Tournament Chances Alive + Kara Lawson Leads Team USA Women’s Basketball

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss whether NC State’s win over Pittsburgh was enough to secure an NCAA Tournament spot and how Kara Lawson’s leadership is shaping the future of Team USA women’s basketball. The NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball team defeated Pittsburgh 98-88 in the second round of the ACC Tournament in Charlotte yesterday. NC State had lost four of its previous six games and needed a strong performance to stay competitive heading into Selection Sunday. Quadir Copeland led the team with 24 points and 8 assists, while Ven-Allen Lubin added 18 points and several other players finished in double figures, giving NC State a balanced offensive attack. The victory advances the Wolfpack to the ACC quarterfinals, where they will face No. 2 seed Virginia and it strengthens their case for an NCAA Tournament berth, giving the team valuable momentum heading into the next round. Was this win enough to get the Pack into the NCAA Tournament? Kara Lawson is currently serving as the head coach of the USA Basketball women’s national team for the 2025-28 cycle, leading the program through both the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Under her leadership, Team USA is competing in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where they opened with a dominant 110-46 win over Senegal. The roster blends veteran stars like Chelsea Gray with rising talent, including Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, and Angel Reese, all of whom made their senior national team debuts. How will this play out?