NC State Wolfpack vs Virginia Cavaliers, T. Rowe Price ACC Tournament Quarterfinal

College Basketball

NC State

20-13

74-81

Final

Virginia

28-4

Spectrum Center

Lead tracker

NCSU leadsBiggest lead NCSU 6, UVA 12

UVA leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NCSU	32	42	74
UVA	33	48	81

Who won: Virginia 81-74

The Virginia Cavaliers beat the NC State Wolfpack 81-74 in T. Rowe Price ACC Tournament Quarterfinal on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Spectrum Center. Malik Thomas led the Virginia in points (16). Paul McNeil Jr. led the NC State in points (26).

Win probability

100%UVA final

NCSUUVA

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:02
+1
Malik Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2
NCSU 74 - 81 UVA
H2 0:02
+1
Malik Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2
NCSU 74 - 80 UVA
H2 0:02
Foul on Matt Able.
H2 0:02
Malik Thomas Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:05
Quadir Copeland misses 24-foot three point jumper
H2 0:08
Paul McNeil Jr. Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:12
Dallin Hall misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 0:12
+1
Dallin Hall makes free throw 1 of 2
NCSU 74 - 79 UVA
H2 0:12
Foul on Matt Able.
H2 0:13
Virginia Timeout
H2 0:13
Malik Thomas Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:14
Thijs De Ridder misses free throw 1 of 1
H2 0:15
Foul on Darrion Williams.
H2 0:15
Thijs De Ridder Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:15
Matt Able misses 4-foot floating jump shot
H2 0:15
Matt Able Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:18
Ugonna Onyenso Block.
H2 0:18
Ven-Allen Lubin misses layup
H2 0:23
Paul McNeil Jr. Steal.
H2 0:23
TO
Devin Tillis bad pass turnover
H2 0:27
NC State Timeout
THREEH2 0:27
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
Paul McNeil Jr.
Paul McNeil Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper
NCSU 74 - 78 UVA
H2 0:28
Paul McNeil Jr. Offensive Rebound.