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NC State Advances To Quarterfinals Of The Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament With Win Over Pittsburgh

The team located in North Carolina’s state capital has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament after their 73-58 win over Pittsburgh.
 
NC State never trailed in the game and led by as many as 20 points in the second half. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/3/11/mens-basketball-pack-pulls-away-from-pitt-to-advance-in-acc-tournament.aspx

Devon Daniels helped the Pack get off to a hot start scoring 15 of NC State's first 31 points of the game. He scored 10 consecutive points midway through the first half, capping off his run with a three-pointer with 7:21 left in the half to give NC State a 31-21 lead.”according to
https://gopack.com/news/2020/3/11/mens-basketball-pack-pulls-away-from-pitt-to-advance-in-acc-tournament.aspx

While NC State advances to the quarterfinals where will face tobacco road rival Duke for the third time this season Pittsburgh’s season meanwhile has come to an end.

Xavier Johnson scored 15 points to lead the Panthers (16-17), though he was whistled for a flagrant foul early in the second half -- his fourth foul of the game -- for hitting Daniels in the face with a forearm on a drive to the basket. “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2020/3/11/mens-basketball-pitt-drops-decision-to-nc-state-in-acc-2nd-round.aspx

Trey McGowens added 12 points for Pitt, which shot just 29% after halftime and 35% for the game.”according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2020/3/11/mens-basketball-pitt-drops-decision-to-nc-state-in-acc-2nd-round.aspx