NC State basketball’s game time, TV channel announced for NCAA Tournament opener

Rodd Baxley, The Fayetteville Observer
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Feb 28, 2023; Durham, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Casey Morsell (14) controls the ball in front of Duke Blue Devils center Ryan Young (15) during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
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NC State basketball’s first round NCAA Tournament game against Creighton is set for an early afternoon tip on Friday in Denver.

The Wolfpack (20-13) and Bluejays (21-12) will get their March Madness journey underway at 4 p.m. on TNT, the NCAA announced Sunday evening.

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NC State is the No. 11 seed in the South Region and Creighton is No. 6. The winner will face No. 3 Baylor (22-10) or No. 14 UC Santa Barbara (27-7) in Sunday's second round.

Lisa Byington, Steve Smith, Avery Johnson and Andy Katz will be on the call on Friday and Sunday in Denver.

NC State basketball vs. Creighton: What time is game, TV channel?

Date: March 17

Time: 4 p.m. ET

TV channel: TNT

Location: Denver

Staff writer Rodd Baxley can be reached at rbaxley@fayobserver.com or @RoddBaxley on Twitter.

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