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Oct 8, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; NC State head coach Will Wade answers questions from the media at The Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: William Howard-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nNorth Carolina State is in a difficult position and in desperate need of a good result.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The next chance in what might be termed a rehabilitation stage for the Wolfpack comes against UNC Asheville on Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n NC State (5-3) has lost three of four games since last playing at home. The Wolfpack have a two-game losing streak for the first time this season.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n “We’re in a tough spot. We got to fight our way out,” NC State coach Will Wade said. “We put ourselves in it. We got to dig ourselves out, and we will.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Wolfpack recorded season lows for points and shooting percentage (40.6%) in Wednesday night’s 83-73 loss at No. 20 Auburn.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n UNC Asheville (4-4) is coming off Tuesday’s 82-77 victory against UNC Greensboro, which also is a team that NC State defeated earlier in the season.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Wolfpack will look to get forward Darrion Williams back on track. He was the team’s fourth-leading scorer with 11 points in the Auburn game, going 1-for-5 from 3-point range. Tre Holloman made a season-high four 3-pointers in the game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n NC State’s defense has been up to a certain level. The Wolfpack benefited from 20 Auburn turnovers and had a season-high 14 steals in the game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n “If we can keep making progress, I think we’ll like where we’ll be,” Wade said.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n UNC Asheville, which is 0-3 in road games, will be facing its only power-conference opponent of the season.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n “We’re just looking for growth,” Bulldogs coach Mike Morrell said.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n UNCA had four double-figure scorers in back-to-back games, led by Toyaz Solomon’s 20 points on Tuesday. The Bulldogs used only three reserves versus UNC Greensboro, so NC State is bound to roll out more players with a chance to make depth a factor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Solomon, who averages 16.9 points and 6.4 rebounds, was the Preseason Player of the Year for the Big South, so that gives the Bulldogs some firepower.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n “I think he’s very deserving of that,” Morrell said. “I think he’s the best player in the league. Had a great year last year.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n NC State went 1-2 in the Maui Invitational before the loss to Auburn. The Wolfpack’s motive will be to have gained valuable experience from those outings.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n