NC State University and Virginia Cavaliers trade triples at Spectrum Center as second-half swing tilts the quarterfinal

The North Carolina State University Wolfpack left Charlotte at 0-1 in conference tournaments after Virginia moved to 1-0 with an 81-74 result at 12:00 PM EDT.

First half

NC State hit 11 3-pointers at 50 percent, and the Pack reached 32 points in the opening half.

Virginia edged to 33 points before halftime behind 29 field goals at 48 percent, and the Cavaliers logged 16 assists.

Second half

NC State scored 42 after the break while finishing 21-for-24 at the line for 88 percent, and the Pack totaled 12 assists.

Virginia scored 48 in the second half and used 15 fast-break points while pushing its biggest lead to 12.

The Cavaliers produced 30 points in the paint, and NC State finished with 16 paint points on 30 percent shooting in that area.

Game flow and team edges

NC State Wolfpack vs Virginia Cavaliers final score reflected a game with 7 lead changes and 4 ties on a neutral floor at Spectrum Center.

NC State recorded 7 blocks and 5 steals, and Virginia countered with 9 blocks and 6 steals.

NC State committed 10 turnovers and scored 7 points off turnovers, and Virginia also had 10 turnovers while scoring 6 points off them.

Virginia’s bench delivered 26 points, and NC State’s bench added 15.

NC State pulled down 33 rebounds and Virginia collected 34, with both teams grabbing 7 offensive rebounds.

Wolfpack player notes

Quadir Copeland followed his previous outing with 6 assists and 3 blocks.

Paul McNeil Jr. came off his last game with 26 points and a 54 percent clip from deep.

Ven-Allen Lubin carried over 10 rebounds and 3 blocks from the prior game, and NC State again finished with 7 team blocks.

Darrion Williams brought in 3 assists in his previous appearance as the Pack ended this one with 12 assists.

Virginia counters

Virginia hit 12 3-pointers at 48 percent, and the Hoos posted a 57 effective field goal percent.

UVA added 9 second-chance points while holding NC State to 8, and the Cavaliers’ assists-to-turnover ratio finished at 2.0.

Wrap

NC State Wolfpack vs Virginia Cavaliers result analysis starts with the Hoos turning 48 second-half points and 15 fast-break points into separation in Charlotte.

NC State Wolfpack vs Virginia Cavaliers key moments included Virginia’s 12-point biggest lead and NC State’s 21 made free throws keeping the Pack within range.

NC State Wolfpack vs Virginia Cavaliers highlights also featured 23 combined made 3-pointers as both teams topped 48 percent beyond the arc.

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