NC State fired former head coach Kevin Keatts earlier this month. Multiple names were reported as potential replacements, but McNeese State’s Will Wade was an early favorite.

McNeese's Will Wade has reportedly reached an agreement to become the next head coach at NC State. FOX Sports' John Fanta has the details.

NC State entered the market for a new coach after firing Kevin Keatts, one year after he had led the ACC school on a surprising run to the Final Four. Wade has a buyout in his contract with McNeese that would cost another school $1 million to hire him away.

The Tar Heels delivered a message to their critics with an easy victory vs. the Aztecs on the first night of the NCAA Tournament

RJ Davis scored 26 points and went 6 of 6 from 3-point range to help North Carolina silence some skeptics with a 95-68 victory over San Diego State in their First Four matchup

RJ Davis had 26 points on 8-of-12 shooting, and North Carolina, criticized around college basketball this week for landing a berth in the NCAA tournament, stomped San Diego State 95-68 in a First Four game Tuesday night in Dayton,