Horne has been a perfect fit for the Wolfpack entering Saturday's game against Purdue in the national semifinals. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound guard has been the strong mid-major performer for two years at Illinois State, followed by the reliable scorer at power-conference program Arizona State. And now, he's the twice-over homecoming star: playing a lone season with N.C. State to net the most improbable of Final Four runs