No. NC State has fight, but they don't have the top-end consistency to survive that deep against elite men's tournament teams.
Agreed. Their guard play tends to wilt against elite defenses in the later rounds — one cold shooting night and they're out.
Consistency isn't everything in March; NC State's grit and coaching can carry them through tight games and into deep runs against elite teams.
Not convinced. Tournament math rewards adaptable systems and hot runs; NC State's grit and guard depth can spark a deep run, even if season consistency waned.
