The Virginia Cavaliers narrowly escaped in overtime on their way to a 59-53 home win against the NC State Wolfpack. It was a true war of attrition; a sloppy, defensive battle in which both teams shot poorly and turned the ball over. The ‘Hoos got out to a double-digit half-time lead through exceptional half-court defense, limiting the Wolfpack to a season-low 15 points in the first half, but NC State scored 32 in the second half to bring the game to overtime. With the win, the Cavaliers extended their ACC win streak to three games, bringing them to 14-5 overall and 5-3 in the ACC.
Five takeaways from UVA basketball’s home win in overtime against NC State
