The No. 23 Virginia Tech Hokies lost a close one to the No. 3 NC State Wolfpack, 68-66. With the win NCST clinched the regular season ACC title.
The Hokies started off slow while the Wolfpack jumped right out of the gate. By the end of the first quarter VT was down, 23-12, and NC State was on pace to score 90. Virginia Tech never quit, though, and closed the deficit to only six points at half-time with NCST still leading, 39-34.
During Q3 the Hokies got within two, but the Wolfpack took off during the remaining six minutes of the quarter and VT entered the fourth down, 60-51.