NC State: Gottfried Won't Return As Men's Basketball Coach

North Carolina State says men's basketball coach Mark Gottfried won't return for a seventh season. But Gottfried will stick around for the remainder of this season.

The school announced the decision Thursday, less than a day after the Wolfpack fell by 24 points to 10th-ranked rival North Carolina. That was the team's sixth straight loss as a once-promising season continues to unravel. N.C. State hosts No. 25 Notre Dame on Saturday.

Gottfried had a 122-82 record with the Wolfpack, including NCAA Tournament trips in his first four years that included two Sweet 16 appearances.

But N.C. State has slid to 30-30 over the past two seasons, and struggled to maintain continuity amid transfers, players leaving early to pursue professional playing careers, and staff turnover.

Gottfried is owed about $2.5 million in a buyout for the three years remaining on his contract.

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