NC State Going For Their Fourth Straight Win As They Visit Virginia Tech

NC State who has won three games in a row  and is led by first year head coach Kevin Keatts  will be looking for their fourth straight win as they take on Virginia Tech Wednesday night in Blacksburg.

NC State comes into their game with Virginia Tech with a record of 16-7 and 6-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

As for their previous game they beat Notre Dame in Raleigh on Saturday February 3rd.

 The NC State men's basketball team never trailed on its way to defeating Notre Dame in emphatic fashion, 76-58, Saturday afternoon at PNC Arena. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/3/mens-basketball-nc-state-breezes-past-notre-dame-76-58.aspx
 
With its third win in a row, NC State improves to 16-7 (6-4 ACC), while Notre Dame falls to 13-10 (3-7 ACC). It marks the first time since the 2014-15 season that the Wolfpack has won three consecutive games in conference play.  "according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/3/mens-basketball-nc-state-breezes-past-notre-dame-76-58.aspx
 
Three members of the Wolfpack scored in double figures. Torin Dorn led all players on the floor with 21 point, setting his career-high for points in an ACC game. Braxton Beverly tallied 16 points off of an impressive 6-of-9 shooting performance, and Omer Yurtseven posted his sixth double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/3/mens-basketball-nc-state-breezes-past-notre-dame-76-58.aspx
 
Markell Johnson continued to impress with his fourth consecutive and sixth overall game with double-digit assists, as he finished with 10. NC State assisted on 20 of its 30 made field goals on the day. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/3/mens-basketball-nc-state-breezes-past-notre-dame-76-58.aspx
 
NC State shot 30-of-60 (.500) as a team, the third time that it has connected on 50 percent or better from the field during ACC competition. The Pack was also dominant on defense, as the Fighting Irish's 58 points were the fewest allowed by NC State in an ACC game since March 7, 2015, when the Wolfpack defeated Syracuse 71-57."according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/3/mens-basketball-nc-state-breezes-past-notre-dame-76-58.aspx
 
NC State jumped out to an early 9-0 lead, holding Notre Dame scoreless for the first 4:25 of the game. Five of the Wolfpack's first nine points were generated from Fighting Irish turnovers. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/3/mens-basketball-nc-state-breezes-past-notre-dame-76-58.aspx
 
The Wolfpack did not look back, as it led by as many as 19 (35-16) in the first period of action and took a 37-21 advantage into halftime. NC State's defense was stifling in the first half, holding Notre Dame to just 7-of-27 (.259) shooting. Notre Dame's 21 first-half points tied as the fewest points scored against the Pack in the first 20 minutes of play this season.  "according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/3/mens-basketball-nc-state-breezes-past-notre-dame-76-58.aspx
 
NC State's momentum continued as it came out of the break, with the Pack forcing steals on back-to-back Notre Dame possessions in the early minutes of the second half. Both steals led to baskets by Beverly, as the Wolfpack opened up the final period of play on a 9-2 run and doubled the Fighting Irish's score (46-23). "according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/3/mens-basketball-nc-state-breezes-past-notre-dame-76-58.aspx
 
At the 12:16 mark of the second half, Dorn nailed a three-pointer to put him over the 1,000 points mark in his collegiate career."according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/3/mens-basketball-nc-state-breezes-past-notre-dame-76-58.aspx
 
A late 11-1 Fighting Irish run to close out the game was not enough, as the Wolfpack built up a lead of as much as 30 (68-38) in the second half to emerge victorious."according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/3/mens-basketball-nc-state-breezes-past-notre-dame-76-58.aspx

Virginia Tech meanwhile comes into their game with NC State with the same overall record at 16-7 while they're 5-5 in the Atlantic Coast Conference "according to http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/schedule/  haven lost their previous game to Miami on Saturday.

Virginia Tech guard Justin Robinson scored 22 points, but it wasn’t enough, as Miami grabbed the early lead and held on to it en route to an 84-75 ACC victory over the Hokies on Saturday at Carilion Clinic Court. "according to http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/20180203aaa.html

Virginia Tech fell to 16-7 overall, 5-5 in the ACC, and saw its’ three-game winning streak snapped. Miami moved to 17-5, 6-4 in the ACC. "according to http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/20180203aaa.html

Behind torrid first-half shooting — 58.6 percent (17 of 29) — Miami grabbed the lead and held it for the final 37 minutes. Tech used an 8-0 run to slice the lead to 66-63 on a layup by Robinson with 3:51 remaining, but the Lonnie Walker IV hit a clutch 3-pointer with 3:22 to go to push the lead to 69-63. "according to http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/20180203aaa.html

Robinson scored on another layup with 3:03 to go to trim the lead to 69-65, but Walker answered again. His tough turnaround jumper with 2:46 left push the lead to six, and Virginia Tech got no closer than four the rest of the way, as Miami made 9 of 12 from the free-throw line in the final 1:16. "according to http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/20180203aaa.html

“I don’t think, collectively, we played hard enough,” Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams said. “We don’t have a margin to overcome lack of toughness, lack of playing hard.” "according to http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/20180203aaa.html

Anthony Lawrence II scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds for the ’Canes, who won their second straight and for the fourth time in their past five outings. He hit 9 of 10 from the floor, including three 3-pointers. Lonnie Walker IV and DJ Vasiljevic added 14 points each."according tohttp://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/20180203aaa.html

Robinson hit 8 of 13 from the floor, including two 3-pointers and all four of his free-throw attempts. Justin Bibbs added 16 points. "according to http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/20180203aaa.html

Tip-off is set for 9:00pm from Cassell Coliseum. The game will be televised on the Regional Sports Network. "according to http://gopack.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball