North Carolina State 74, at Virginia 81

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Interstat) — In a grinding, defensive-minded Atlantic Coast Conference tournament quarterfinal that ultimately turned on a dominant second-half surge, the Virginia Cavaliers outlasted the North Carolina State Wolfpack 81-74 on Thursday afternoon at Spectrum Center. The victory, Virginia’s third this season over the Wolfpack, advanced the Cavaliers to the tournament semifinals and improved their record to 28-4. North Carolina State’s season concluded at 20-13. For much of the afternoon, the game was a tense, physical affair characterized by stifling defense and offensive struggles. The first half set the tone, with both teams combining for more blocks (16) than… Read more...