NC State is 1–13 against Kansas in a series that began on December 20, 1958. The first game of the series remains the only one the Wolfpack have won, defeating the Jayhawks 66–63 in Lawrence, Kansas. NC State was ranked 4th nationally at the time.
NC State and Kansas have met twice in the NCAA Tournament. In 2012, the No. 11 seed Wolfpack lost 60–57 to the No. 2 seed Jayhawks in the Sweet 16, with Richard Howell’s long-range heave at the buzzer falling short. CJ Leslie scored 18 points, and Scott Wood added 12. In 1986, the No.