NC State Basketball: 3 keys to victory on the road against Kansas Jayhawks

The NC State Wolfpack will go on the road for their first true test of the season as they face the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks. Take a look at the three keys to victory.

By Jerran Anderson | 1:30 PM EST

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Find the right starting mix

NC State enters Saturday's meeting against Kansas with three players averaging double-figures in scoring and their recent transfer portal additions in Dontrez Styles, Brandon Huntley-Hatfield and Marcus Hill are flourishing.

The Wolfpack have already utilized four different starting lineups in 2024-25 but it seems they've found one that's worked to perfection so far. Marcus Hill, Michael O'Connell, Jayden Taylor, Ben Middle Brooks and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield have seemingly become the right mix to keep things on the up-and-up for NC State.

NC State is currently 4-1 when that combination is in the starting rotation on the young season. They've found success playing with two big men in their rotation and what also helps is Huntley-Hatfield's ability to operate on the perimeter.

Huntley-Hatfield will just need to prove he can be a factor as a stretch-forward or it could be a long afternoon ahead for the Wolfpack.

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