Virginia Basketball Advances to ACC Semis

0:00On March 12, Virginia men's basketball team moved on to the ACC tournament semi-finals after beating North Carolina State 81-74. In the quarter-finals on Thursday, March 12, the Cavaliers improved to 28 wins and four losses, holding off a tough Wolfpack squad that trailed by much more during the regular season. North Carolina State jumped out early and kept it close, but Virginia grabbed a 1.5-time edge at 33-32. The Cavaliers built a bigger lead in the second half, with a key run, though state clawed back to within four points late. Key contributions came from Malik Thomas with 16 points and TI's day-ritter with 15. Off the bench, 7-foot Ugana Onyansso delivered 8 blocks, 6 rebounds, and 8 points, way above his averages, while states Paul McNeill led. All scores with 26. Virginia has a strong tournament history, reaching the semis in 9 of the last 12 ACC events and chasing a fourth title overall.

1:00They beat both potential next opponents during the regular season. Next up, the Cavaliers faced the winner of Miami and Louisville on Friday, March 13th, at 7 p.m. in Charlotte, carrying solid momentum into the matchup.