NC State Survives Pitt, Mo Diarra Shines

0:00On March 11, NC State Wolfpack scraped by Pitt and their tournament matchup even as the lowest seed. The first half was a shootout with sloppy defense on both sides, ending 51-50 in favor of the pack. Pitt matched their season average from free point range, but NC State flipped the script after half-time. The Wolfpack jumped out strong in the second half, stretching the lead to 63-52 before Pitt scored. They held firm, peaking at a 15-point advantage, while Pitt's Cameron Corhen dropped a career high 27 points. Overall, shooting was hot for NC State at 61% from the field, 57 from 3 and 85 from the line. Fans saw a balanced attack with six players and double figures, sparked by Quater Copeland's 24 points, 8 assists and 37. Minutes. Modi are a stole the show as player of the game, tallying 14 points and 16 rebounds plus 3 steals and 4 blocks. Darian Williams bounced back with 12 points and 4 assists.

1:02Turnover stayed low at just 6 for NC State, and rebounding was tied at 22-23 despite Pitt's edge on the offensive glass. That efficiency helped overcome recent shooting woes and kept the pack in control. Now they gear up for Virginia tomorrow, looking to build on this survive and advanced grit.