# @techniciansports on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-10-16T17:15:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Technican Sports (@techniciansports) — https://gondola.cc/techniciansports

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With Justin Gainey as the new head coach for the Pack, NC State has a clean slate, but that won't make the season any less daunting.

Here is my schedule prediction for the first half of the 2026-2027 NC State men’s basketball regular season.

Games 1-3: Norfolk State, Elon and South Carolina (3-0)

All three games will be played at home in Lenovo Center, giving the Wolfpack even more of an edge and allowing it to start the season 3-0.

Game 4: No. 7 Tennessee (3-1)

Rick Barnes, Tennessee’s head coach, will be a tough nut for Gainey to crack, seeing as much of Gainey’s coaching acumen comes from the old man.

Game 5: UNCG (4-1) 

The Pack will have a prime opportunity to bounce back from its road loss to Tennessee against the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Reynolds Coliseum. A loss doesn’t even cross my mind when I look at this, and the Pack should walk off Kay Yow Court with a win.

To read the rest of Braden's season predictions go to the link in bio.

📝Braden Winters
📸Erez Aidlin

#ncstate #ncsu #technician #studentjournalism #packbasketball

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