NC State Shoots 60% in ACC Tournament Win

0:00On March 11th, the 7th-seated NC State Men's basketball team rolled past Pit 98 to 88 in the second round of the ACC. Tournament. Shooting a season-best 60.8% from the field, they tied for the third-best mark in program history for the event and drained. 13-3 pointers. A Tournament record for the pack. Six players hid double figures in scoring, led by Quater Copeland's 24 points and game-high 8 assists. Vin Allen Lubin added 18 on efficient shooting and perfect free throws, while Paul McNeill Jr. had 15, Trey Hollum in 14, Darian, Williams 12, and Reserve Matt Abel 12. Both teams sizzled in the first half, each topping 60% from the field, but NC State grabbed a 51 to 50 edge. Pit led early by nine, only for the pack to answer with a 13 to nothing run. All five NC State starters shot over 50%, and this win makes them just the ninth team ever in the ACC tournament with six double figure.

1:01Scores. McNeill now ties for fourth in program history with 96-3s this season. NC State advances to face second-seated 10th rank Virginia and Thursday's quarter finals at noon on ESPN2, keeping their momentum alive in the chase. For a deep run.