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NC State Wolfpack at Virginia Cavaliers

· T. Rowe Price ACC Tournament - Quarterfinal
20-12, 6-4 Away

vs
27-4, 16-1 Home

Virginia Cavaliers play in ACC Tournament against the NC State Wolfpack

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NC State Wolfpack (20-12, 11-8 ACC) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (27-4, 15-3 ACC)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 12 p.m. EDT

Cavaliers -5.5; over/under is 148.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 10 Virginia squares off against NC State in the ACC Tournament.

The Cavaliers have gone 15-3 against ACC opponents, with a 12-1 record in non-conference play. Virginia ranks third in the ACC in team defense, allowing 68.3 points while holding opponents to 39.7% shooting.

The Wolfpack are 11-8 against ACC teams. NC State has a 1/3 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

Virginia's average of 10.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.8 more made shots on average than the 9.3 per game NC State allows. NC State scores 15.7 more points per game (84.0) than Virginia allows to opponents (68.3).

The teams meet for the third time this season. Virginia won 90-61 in the last matchup on Feb. 25. Thijs De Ridder led Virginia with 19 points, and Paul McNeil led NC State with 22 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: De Ridder is averaging 15.9 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Jacari White is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Quadir Copeland is scoring 14.0 points per game and averaging 3.5 rebounds for the Wolfpack. Ven-Allen Lubin is averaging 14.7 points and 7.1 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 9-1, averaging 74.2 points, 35.0 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 7.2 steals and 7.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.1 points per game.

Wolfpack: 4-6, averaging 79.8 points, 29.0 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 86.1 points.

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Matchup Prediction

Virginia: 60.9%
NC State: 39.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak W2
76.4 Points Against 68.3
84.0 Points Per Game 80.9
47 Field Goal % 46
39 Three Point % 35
34.6 Rebounds Per Game 40.8
15.7 Assists Per Game 16.8
3.3 Blocks Per Game 6.2
8.2 Steals Per Game 6.6
0.2 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.5
9.4 Total Turnovers Per Game 11.3
76.4 Points Against 68.3

Game Information

Venue: Spectrum Center

Location: Charlotte, NC
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Duke 17-1 - 29-2
Virginia 15-3 2 27-4
Miami 13-5 4 24-7
North Carolina 12-6 5 24-7
Clemson 12-6 5 23-9
Louisville 11-7 6 23-9
NC State 10-8 7 20-12
Florida State 10-8 7 18-14
California 9-9 8 21-11
Stanford 9-9 8 20-12
SMU 8-10 9 20-13
Virginia Tech 8-10 9 19-13
Wake Forest 7-11 10 17-16
Syracuse 6-12 11 15-17
Pittsburgh 5-13 12 13-20
Notre Dame 4-14 13 13-18
Boston College 4-14 13 11-20
Georgia Tech 2-16 15 11-20
Full Standings

NC State Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ UVA UVA L 90-61
@ ND ND L 96-90 OT
vs DUKE DUKE L 93-64
vs STAN STAN L 85-84
vs PITT PITT W 98-88

Virginia Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs MIA W 86-83
vs NCSU W 90-61
@ DUKE L 77-51
vs WAKE W 75-70
vs VT W 76-72