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N.C. State men\u2019s basketball is not expected to play in Richmond this season, despite a previous agreement.<\/p>\n

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The Pack will not fulfill the second half of its agreement with Virginia Commonwealth and pay a buyout to the mid-major in head coach Justin Gainey\u2019s inaugural season.<\/p>\n

Under former head coach Will Wade, N.C. State agreed to a two-game home-and-home series with VCU, with one game during the 2025-26 season and another set for the 2026-27 season. Wade served as an assistant coach and head coach at VCU, prior to his first stint at LSU.<\/p>\n

VCU Deputy Athletic Director Mak Afework signed the agreement on May 12, 2025. N.C. State Athletic Director Boo Corrigan did the same four days later.<\/p>\n

The original contract states that if one party fails to participate in \u201cthe game,\u201d that is considered a material breach of contract. A $95,000 buyout was due if the cancellation occurred prior to Aug.1, 2025. It rose to $190,000 after that date.<\/p>\n

The News & Observer has requested a copy of the updated contract details.<\/p>\n

Last year, the Rams traveled to Raleigh for the Pack\u2019s fourth game of the season.<\/p>\n

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N.C. State beat VCU, 85-79, on Nov. 17, behind 28 points from Darrion Williams and 25 points from Tre Holloman. The win helped push the Pack narrowly into the NCAA Tournament.<\/p>\n

\u200b\u200b\u201dIt\u2019s a Quad 2 game for us at home, it\u2019ll be a Quad 1 game when we return the game up there next year,\u201d Wade said after the first meeting. \u201cIt makes sense to me; (it\u2019s) two hours away. I don\u2019t know why we wouldn\u2019t do it. You want to test yourself. You want to play good teams. VCU is not some charity program. It\u2019s a real program. They win 20-plus games every year.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the Rams off the schedule, N.C. State has announced details for two nonconference games this season. It plays Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Dec.6, a meeting with Gainey\u2019s former team. It also hosts South Carolina on Dec. 1 for the ACC-SEC Challenge. Its nonconference slate includes the Baha Mar Bahamas Hoops Challenge, which currently features Wisconsin and Seton Hall.<\/p>\n

N.C. State also agreed last year to a two-game neutral site series against Ole Miss. It won the first game in Greensboro and is expected to participate again, but game information has not been confirmed.<\/p>\n

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NC State will not play its previously-scheduled nonconference road game against VCU. 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