Men’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round vs. Texas Tech

<p>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.</p>

Hallie Walker

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.

Hallie Walker, Agromeck Photo Editor and Ethan Rimolt, Photo Editor