N.C. State defeats Pitt 77-73 behind Hellems' surge

North Carolina State's Manny Bates (15) drives to the basket as Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina State's Markell Johnson (11) drives past Pittsburgh's Terrell Brown (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina State's C.J. Bryce (13) drives past Pittsburgh's Au'Diese Toney (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)