Virginia Beats North Carolina State in ACC Tournament

Virginia Defeats North Carolina State in ACC Tournament, Advances to Semifinals In a thrilling matchup, Virginia emerged victorious against North Carolina State, securing an 81-74 win in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament quarterfinals. The Cavaliers were led by Malik Thomas, Thijs De Ridder, and Jacari White, who contributed 16, 15, and 13 points respectively. Paul McNeil Junior and Van-Allen Lubin scored 26 and 14 points for the Wolfpack. This was the third time Virginia bested North Carolina State this season, winning their regular-season matchups by 15 and 29 points. Coach Ryan Odom, who previously led UMBC to a historic upset over Virginia in the 2018 NCAA tournament, secured the win on the same court. Virginia dominated the second half, shooting nearly 55% from the field and making six of thirteen three-pointers to build a commanding lead. Despite North Carolina States strong start, the Cavaliers rallied before halftime and pulled away in the third quarter. The Wolfpack made a late push, but missed crucial shots and fell short at the free-throw line. North Carolina State, despite losing seven of their last nine games, is expected to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. Virginia will face either Miami or number twenty-four Louisville in Fridays semifinals. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d2547afbaddb6009