Photos: NC State men’s basketball defeats Wake Forest despite 6 technical fouls

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N.C. State men’s basketball defeated Wake Forest 81-76 at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.

Wolfpack coach Kevin Keatts was ejected from the game after two quick technical fouls in the first half. A flurry of technical fouls late in the game resulted in the ejection of two N.C. State players and one from Wake.

The Wolfpack rebounded from its first conference loss with a road win over Louisville on Saturday.

N.C. State, Duke, Wake Forest and Florida State are currently locked in a four-way tie for second place in the ACC.

N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor reacts after forcing a turnover late in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win over Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor reacts after forcing a turnover late in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win over Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor celebrates with teammates Kam Woods and DJ Horne late in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win over Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor celebrates with teammates Kam Woods and DJ Horne late in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win over Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State assistant coach Kareem Richardson gives instructions following head coach Kevin Keatts’ ejection in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win over Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State assistant coach Kareem Richardson gives instructions following head coach Kevin Keatts’ ejection in the second half of the Wolfpack’s 83-76 win over Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts reacts after being ejected during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game against Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts reacts after being ejected during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game against Wake Forest at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
Wake Forest’s Efton Reid III (4) is fouled by N.C. State’s Dennis Parker Jr. during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
Wake Forest’s Efton Reid III (4) is fouled by N.C. State’s Dennis Parker Jr. during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra drives to the basket between Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis and Andrew Carr during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra drives to the basket between Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis and Andrew Carr during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. looks to pass over Wake Forest’s Efton Reid III during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. looks to pass over Wake Forest’s Efton Reid III during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.