According to Jon Rothstein, NC State Men’s Basketball is finalizing an agreement to play South Carolina in an exhibition game prior to the start of the 2025–26 season.
Sources: NC State and South Carolina are finalizing an agreement to meet in an Exhibition Game in Greensboro.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) June 17, 2025
The Gamecocks finished last season with a 12–20 overall record and a 2–16 record in the SEC. The year before, Head Coach Lamont Paris led South Carolina to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017, finishing with an overall record of 26–8 and a 13–5 conference record.