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Photos: NC State men’s basketball defeats Wake Forest despite 6 technical fouls

By Kaitlin McKeown
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts reacts after being ejected during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game against Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts reacts after being ejected during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game against Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com

N.C. State men’s basketball defeated Wake Forest 83-76 at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.

Wolfpack coach Kevin Keatts was ejected from the game after two quick technical fouls in the first half. A flurry of technical fouls late in the game resulted in the ejection of two N.C. State players and one from Wake.

N.C. State is 5-1 in the ACC for the first time since the 1988-89 season.

N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor reacts after forcing a turnover late in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win over Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor reacts after forcing a turnover late in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win over Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor celebrates with teammates Kam Woods and DJ Horne late in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win over Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor celebrates with teammates Kam Woods and DJ Horne late in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win over Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor calls a timeout after securing a loose ball away from Wake Forest’s Kevin Miller during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor calls a timeout after securing a loose ball away from Wake Forest’s Kevin Miller during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne separates teammate Ben Middlebrooks and Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis late in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne separates teammate Ben Middlebrooks and Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis late in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks and Casey Morsell pressure Wake Forest’s Cameron Hildreth during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks and Casey Morsell pressure Wake Forest’s Cameron Hildreth during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State assistant coach Kareem Richardson gives instructions following head coach Kevin Keatts’ ejection in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win over Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State assistant coach Kareem Richardson gives instructions following head coach Kevin Keatts’ ejection in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win over Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne is fouled by Wake Forest’s Kevin Miller during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne is fouled by Wake Forest’s Kevin Miller during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Wake Forest’s Efton Reid III and N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor chase after a loose ball during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
Wake Forest’s Efton Reid III and N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor chase after a loose ball during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks defends a shot by Wake Forest’s Cameron Hildreth during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks defends a shot by Wake Forest’s Cameron Hildreth during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Wake Forest’s Efton Reid III (4) pulls down a rebound away from N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
Wake Forest’s Efton Reid III (4) pulls down a rebound away from N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne drives to the basket past Wake Forest’s Andrew Carr and Hunter Sallis during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne drives to the basket past Wake Forest’s Andrew Carr and Hunter Sallis during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
The N.C. State bench reacts following a made basket by Ben Middlebrooks during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win over Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
The N.C. State bench reacts following a made basket by Ben Middlebrooks during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win over Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor shoots over Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis and Efton Reid III late in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor shoots over Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis and Efton Reid III late in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts reacts after being ejected during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game against Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts reacts after being ejected during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game against Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne fouls Wake Forest’s Kevin Miller during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne fouls Wake Forest’s Kevin Miller during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Wake Forest’s Efton Reid III (4) is fouled by N.C. State’s Dennis Parker Jr. during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
Wake Forest’s Efton Reid III (4) is fouled by N.C. State’s Dennis Parker Jr. during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra drives to the basket between Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis and Andrew Carr during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra drives to the basket between Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis and Andrew Carr during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. looks to pass over Wake Forest’s Efton Reid III during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. looks to pass over Wake Forest’s Efton Reid III during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com

This story was originally published January 16, 2024 at 8:04 PM.

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