Overview
- The win moves NC State to 18-6 overall and 9-2 in the ACC, marking its longest regular-season conference streak in more than 50 years.
- Copeland reached the 1,000-point milestone and posted his second straight double-double, registering his fourth 10-assist game of the season.
- Paul McNeil Jr. added 21 points as NC State shot efficiently, including 52% from the field and 43% from three, to maintain control late.
- Virginia Tech fell to 16-8 (5-6 ACC) behind Amani Hansberry’s 19 points and Tobi Lawal’s 17 points and 15 rebounds, with guard Tyler Johnson still out.
- NC State built a 36-24 halftime lead with an 11-0 run, then answered the Hokies’ second-half push to within three with a 10-1 surge; next up are road games at No. 24 Louisville for the Wolfpack and No. 20 Clemson for the Hokies.