{"id":80306,"date":"2026-02-07T19:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T22:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/890370837"},"modified":"2026-02-07T19:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T22:12:00","slug":"north-carolina-state-extends-acc-win-streak-with-victory-over-virginia-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/07\/north-carolina-state-extends-acc-win-streak-with-victory-over-virginia-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina State extends ACC win streak with victory over Virginia Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Paul McNeil Jr. and Quadir Copeland each poured in 21 points and North Carolina State added to its hot stretch by beating Virginia Tech 82-73 for its longest Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season winning streak (six games) in more than a half-century Saturday afternoon at Raleigh, N.C.<\/p>\n

Tre Holloman cranked out 16 points, and Ven-Allen Lubin had 11 points for NC State (18-6, 9-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). McNeil made four 3-pointers, and Hollomon hit seven 3s. Copeland provided 10 assists and five steals.<\/p>\n

This is the Wolfpack\u2019s best regular-season stretch in conference play within the same season since going 12-0 in 1973-74. They won the last four ACC regular-season games in 1988-89 and their first three in conference play the next season.<\/p>\n

Amani Hansberry (19 points) and Tobi Lawal (17 points, 15 rebounds) led Virginia Tech (16-8, 5-6), which had a week off since falling at home to first-place Duke. Neoklis Avdalas added 14 points, and Jaden Schutt made three 3s on the way to 11 points off the bench.<\/p>\n

Virginia Tech, which repeatedly failed to string together scoring possessions, went 7-for-25 on 3-pointers. The Hokies finished with 15 turnovers and 14 assists.<\/p>\n

NC State overcame a shaky shooting outing from Darrion Williams, who had heated up in recent games, but was limited to four points on 1-for-9 shooting. Meanwhile, Virginia Tech starter Ben Hammond didn\u2019t score in 32 minutes, missing all nine of his shots.<\/p>\n

The Wolfpack, fresh off a big comeback Tuesday night at SMU, led 36-24 at halftime. Virginia Tech more than doubled its first-half output in the second half but it wasn\u2019t enough.<\/p>\n

Holloman\u2019s 3-pointer gave the Wolfpack a 20-7 lead slightly more than eight minutes into the game. Virginia Tech didn\u2019t have a 2-point basket until more than 10 minutes into the game.<\/p>\n

Virginia Tech played again without guard Tyler Johnson, who hasn\u2019t been in a game since prior to Christmas but earlier in the week was considered likely to return.<\/p>\n

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