In recent college basketball matchups, the University of Virginia (UVA) and NC State have experienced contrasting fortunes. NC State, ranked third, defeated UVA with a final score of 72-61. UVA, however, displayed a strong performance against Louisville, taking an early lead with Jake Groves contributing a basket and four rebounds, and eventually winning the game 77-53. Ryan Dunn and Isaac McKneely played significant roles in the victory, while UVA shot an impressive 51.6% in the first half. Despite their success against UVA, NC State struggled in a subsequent game against Virginia Tech. The Wolfpack led in the first quarter but ultimately fell to the Hokies in a close match, with a final score of 62-63, decided by a buzzer-beater from Virginia Tech's Elizabeth Kitley, in what was the first regular season sellout in Virginia Tech's program history. Dennis Parker Jr. scored 15 points to help lead NC State to their earlier victory over UVA.
No. 13 Virginia Tech takes down No. 3 NC State 63-62 with a buzzer-beater from Elizabeth Kitley. The Hokies also had the first regular season sellout in program history for the game. https://t.co/22wRZBX0vK #ncaaw
#3 NC State Falls to #13 Virginia Tech on a Buzzer Beater 62-63: BOX SCORE (with notes) https://t.co/Cmzlz40MYU
Virginia Tech wins in final seconds! Upsetting #3 NC state https://t.co/QPmeHyoAaX
#3 NC State Falls to #13 Virginia Tech on a Buzzer Beater 72-73: BOX SCORE (with notes) https://t.co/EjzztnyOV5
Incredible execution on that final play by Virginia Tech, from Cayla King’s pass to Georgia Amoore’s screen to Elizabeth Kitley’s shot. Big win, handing NC State its first loss. #ncaaW
FINAL | No. 13 Virginia Tech 63, No. 3 NC State 62 Wolfpack falls to Hokies in heartbreaking fashion.
NC State desperately needs a basket. Timeout, Virginia Tech. NCSU 60, VPI 59 -- 1:51 remaining
END Q1 | NC State 19, Virginia Tech 13 Hokies claw back at the end of the quarter, but NC State holds a 6-point lead after one.
For the fourth time this year, #UVA found itself blown out away from home. Dennis Parker Jr. scored 15 points to help lead NC State to a 76-60 win. "NC State got on a run and we kind of just went flat. We just need to find that fire,” said Ryan Dunn. https://t.co/sWkLNPCKtM
NC State 76 Virginia 60: BOX SCORE https://t.co/ylAJYxdOHz
NC State can't miss now and Tony Bennett just gave the look of a man who knows it's not his team's day. The Wolfpack lead #UVA 59-39 with 11:50 to play here in Raleigh. State shooting 64.3% from the floor in the second half.
Great ball movement for NC State and an even better pass by Burns. Wolfpack leading by 7 at the half. 35 points in just 20 minutes seems like a lot against Virginia.
HALFTIME: NC State 35, #UVA 28 Reece Beekman with 8 points and 5 assists and Ryan Dunn with 7 points and 5 rebounds for the 'Hoos. Pack living inside, getting 12 combined from DJ Burns and Ben Middlebrooks.
NC State is on a 13-2 run and has opened up a 28-21 lead on #UVA with 2:03 left in the half.
UVA wins in OT at NC State or gets beat by twenty.
NC State gets the turnover and a timeout. Wolfpack ball down 52-50, with 26.7 to go.
NC State is 3 of 23 in the second half from the field, trailing 46-35 with nine minutes left.
#UVA bounces back behind big games from Ryan Dunn and Isaac McKneely. 'Hoos trounce Louisville 77-53. https://t.co/qaGLb0iE71
#UVa shot 51.6% in the first half with one turnover. Pretty much a foolproof formula. Cavaliers lead Louisville 37-22.
HALFTIME: #UVA 38, Louisville 22 Ryan Dunn with 10 points and 4 rebounds; Reece Beekman with 9 points and 4 assists. Virginia outscored the Cardinals 24-10 over the final 12 minutes of the half.
It appears #UVA has figured out Louisville's zone. 'Hoos lead 35-20 with 39 seconds left in the first half.
#UVA starting to assert itself at both ends now, opens up a 24-14 lead over Louisville with 6:48 to go in the half.
#UVA out to a 7-5 lead over Louisville 4:54 into this one. Active start for Jake Groves who has a basket and four rebounds.
#3 NC State 72 UVA 61: BOX SCORE (with notes) https://t.co/1NQyNOJ9Q8