North Carolina State 61, at Virginia 90

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Interstat) — In a commanding display of defensive dominance and offensive efficiency, the Virginia Cavaliers overwhelmed the North Carolina State Wolfpack 90-61 in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at a sold-out John Paul Jones Arena. The most important part of the game was Virginia’s suffocating interior defense, which completely stifled North Carolina State from the opening tip and set the tone for a lopsided victory. The Cavaliers, who entered as 5.5-point favorites, shattered that expectation by blocking 12 shots, altering countless others, and holding the Wolfpack to a frigid 29.4% shooting from the field.… Read more...