N.C. State holds off Virginia Tech's late rally, wins 73-69
Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) and North Carolina State's Breon Pass (10) compete for a tipped ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) and North Carolina State's Breon Pass (10) compete for a tipped ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 07, 2023 08:38 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) center, attempts a shot while defended by North Carolina State's Casey Morsell, left, and Greg Gantt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) center, attempts a shot while defended by North Carolina State's Casey Morsell, left, and Greg Gantt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 07, 2023 09:59 PM EST
North Carolina State's Terquavion Smith (0) shoots while defended by Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

North Carolina State's Terquavion Smith (0) shoots while defended by Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 07, 2023 08:36 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) center, drives toward the basket while defended by North Carolina State's Casey Morsell (14) and Greg Gantt (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) center, drives toward the basket while defended by North Carolina State's Casey Morsell (14) and Greg Gantt (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 07, 2023 09:58 PM EST
North Carolina State's Greg Gantt (23) defends as Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

North Carolina State's Greg Gantt (23) defends as Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 07, 2023 08:37 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Grant Basile (21) passes the ball past North Carolina State's DJ Burns, Jr. (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Grant Basile (21) passes the ball past North Carolina State's DJ Burns, Jr. (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 07, 2023 08:38 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Grant Basile (21) defends against North Carolina State's Terquavion Smith (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Grant Basile (21) defends against North Carolina State's Terquavion Smith (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 07, 2023 08:37 PM EST
North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 07, 2023 08:36 PM EST
North Carolina State's Greg Gantt (23) and Jarkel Joiner (1) embrace at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

North Carolina State's Greg Gantt (23) and Jarkel Joiner (1) embrace at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 07, 2023 09:58 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Lynn Kidd (15) dunks against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Lynn Kidd (15) dunks against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 07, 2023 08:36 PM EST
Virginia Tech coach Mike Young gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech coach Mike Young gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 07, 2023 08:35 PM EST