NC State beat Pittsburgh 98-88 in ACC tournament, advancing to face Virginia.

North Carolina State defeated Pittsburgh 98-88 in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, advancing to face second-seeded Virginia in the quarterfinals. Quadir Copeland led the Wolfpack with 24 points and eight assists, while Ven-Allen Lubin scored 18, and four others reached double figures. NC State shot 60.8% from the field and made 13 of 23 three-pointers, building a 73-58 lead in the second half. Pittsburgh, led by Cameron Corhen’s 27 points, shot 57.1% but couldn’t overcome the Wolfpack’s balanced scoring and hot shooting. The game featured strong three-point shooting early, with 16 made before halftime, and NC State’s free-throw advantage helped secure the win.