NC State Heats Up, Ends Losing Streak

0:00On March 11, NC State punched their ticket to the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament with a strong 98-88 win over Pittsburgh. On Wednesday afternoon in Charlotte, the Wolfpack heated up from beyond the arc, hitting 13 of 23-3 pointers, a big turnaround from their recent struggles. Quadar Copeland led the way with 24 points and 8 assists, powering an offense that put up over 1.58 per possession. Fans have been buzzing about NC State's four-game losing streak coming to an end. Especially after dropping their last two meetings to Virginia this season. The Wolfpack sit on the NCAA tournament bubble, so this victory keeps their hopes alive heading into selection Sunday. Pittsburgh had pulled off a narrow 64-63 upset over Stanford the day before, but couldn't keep pace against NC State's hot. Shooting Now Virginia prepares for a tough noon matchup on Thursday against the confident NC State squad backed by rowdy fans. Expect fireworks in that quarter-final clash,

1:01as three-peat wins are rare, and the Wolfpack look ready to extend their tournament run.