Brooks made a jumper from the free-throw line with 3:18 left in the fourth quarter to give NC State its first ... 3 seconds left and NC State made 4 of 6 free throws to seal it.

The Wolfpack fell to the Golden Bears, 74-62, and its seven-game losing streak is the longest in Kevin Keatts’ tenure.

NC State moved the ball into ECU territory on the next series, but Bailey's check-down pass went through the hands of Smothers, and Nash made a diving pick to seal the game inside of a minute to play.

but Flagg and the Blue Devils kept their foot on the gas and pulled away late to seal a hard-fought win. NC State will look to bounce back on Saturday when Clemson comes to town. Meanwhile ...