{"id":80513,"date":"2026-02-08T02:46:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T05:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/890428192"},"modified":"2026-02-08T02:46:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T05:46:04","slug":"virginia-tech-falls-to-nc-state-on-the-road-82-73","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/virginia-tech-falls-to-nc-state-on-the-road-82-73\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Tech falls to NC State on the road, 82-73"},"content":{"rendered":"
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RALEIGH, NC<\/strong> \u2013 Paul McNeil Jr. scored 21 points to lead NC State past Virginia Tech 82-73 on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The Wolfpack, receiving votes in the national polls, jumped out to a fast start and never trailed, improving their record while handing the Hokies their seventh loss of the season.<\/p>\n

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Virginia Tech (16-7, 5-6 ACC) had four players score in double figures, led by Amani Hansberry with 19 points. Tobi Lawal added 17 points and 15 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season, while Neoklis Avdalas finished with 14 points and Jaden Schutt added 11.<\/p>\n

NC State opened the game on a 20-7 run before Virginia Tech responded with nine straight points to trim the deficit. The Hokies pulled within three at 24-21 following a basket by Jailen Bedford with 6:18 remaining in the first half.<\/p>\n

The Wolfpack answered with an 11-0 surge, capped by a 3-pointer from McNeil, to regain control. Virginia Tech went into halftime trailing 36-24 after shooting just 8 of 30 from the field.<\/p>\n

The Hokies came out aggressively in the second half, applying defensive pressure and generating 17 second-chance points. Schutt knocked down a 3-pointer at the 11:20 mark to cut the margin to three, but NC State quickly steadied and kept Virginia Tech at bay the rest of the way.<\/p>\n

Avdalas connected on his first two 3-point attempts, while Lawal grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds. Virginia Tech\u2019s starters were Avdalas, Ben Hammond, Bedford, Lawal and Hansberry for the third straight game, and Avdalas recorded the Hokies\u2019 lone block.<\/p>\n

Virginia Tech returns to action Wednesday at Clemson for a 7 p.m. tip at Littlejohn Coliseum. The game will air on ACC Network.<\/p>\n

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