Virginia University moved to 1-0 in Conference Tournaments play as the the Virginia Cavaliers handled the the NC State Wolfpack 81-74 at Spectrum Center.
First half
The Virginia Cavaliers took a 33-32 edge into halftime behind 29 made field goals on 48 percent shooting for the game.
The Hoos set a tone with 16 assists against 10 turnovers, and that ball movement helped produce 12 made 3 pointers on 48 percent.
The Pack stayed attached at the break by hitting 11 3 pointers on 50 percent while taking 22 attempts from deep.
Second half
The Virginia Cavaliers won the second half 48-42, and the Virginia Cavaliers vs NC State Wolfpack turning point came as UVA paired 15 fast break points with 30 points in the paint.
Ugonna Onyenso anchored the rim work for UVA with 8 blocks in the previous game’s player line, and Virginia finished this one with 9 blocks as a team.
Malik Thomas led the Hoos’ scoring carryover from the previous game with 16 points, and UVA backed it with 26 bench points in the box score.
Jacari White added a previous-game line of 13 points on 62 percent field goals, and the Cavaliers’ perimeter production showed up again with a 57 percent effective field goal rate.
The Wolfpack leaned on 21 made free throws on 88 percent, and that kept NC State in range despite 37 percent shooting overall.
Closing stretch
The Virginia Cavaliers protected the margin by winning the rebounding battle 34-33 while collecting 25 defensive rebounds.
The Pack generated 8 second chance points and 7 points off turnovers, but UVA limited the damage by matching NC State with 10 team turnovers.
Dallin Hall’s previous-game distribution included 5 assists with 1 turnover, and UVA finished this matchup with a 2.0 assist to turnover ratio that reflected that same care.
Virginia Cavaliers post-match stats also show 6 steals for UVA against 5 for NC State, a swing that supported game-changing plays Virginia Cavaliers vs NC State Wolfpack in transition.
Next up
The Virginia Cavaliers vs NC State Wolfpack final thoughts shift quickly because the Virginia Cavaliers will be back at Spectrum Center in Charlotte on 03/13/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT against the the Miami (FL) Hurricanes, with the broadcast set for ESPN Networks.
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