For the first time in program history, N.C. State basketball will be in Hawaii for Thanksgiving week to compete in the Maui Invitational.

The 25th-ranked Wolfpack (4-0) tips off the three-day event against Seton Hall (5-0) on Monday, Nov. 24 (2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2) inside the Lahaina Civic Center.

“Most people nationally haven’t seen us. They may see our scores and see some other things like that, but they haven’t seen us,” N.C. State basketball coach Will Wade said Nov. 20 during a press conference inside the Dail Basketball Center .

“It’s a chance for us to step onto that national stage against other really good programs and national brands.”

Arizona State, Boise State , Southern Cal, Texas, Washington State and Division II host Chaminade round out the eight-team field. The cha

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