No.21 Virginia vs NC State Live Updates | NCAA Basketball

Can Virginia find a way to bounce back from their loss to Virginia Tech and get a win vs NC State?

Dec 31, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Thijs de Ridder (28) drives to the basket as Virginia Tech Hokies center Christian Gurdak (32) defends during the first overtime period at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images | Brian Bishop-Imagn Images

2nd Half

7:44- UVA leads NC State 66-47. The Wolfpack have missed six out of their last seven shots.

10:52- Virginia leads NC State 58-42. The Cavaliers have made their last five field goals and are humming on offense.

15:50- UVA leads NC State 46-35. Wolfpack began the half on an 11-0 run.

1st Half

Halftime- Virginia leads NC State 40-20. UVA shot 50% from the field and 42% from three while holding NC State to 31% from the field and 11% from three. Sam Lewis led the Cavaliers with 20 points. Virginia outrebounded NC State 19-12.

2:47- UVA leads NC State 33-18. Sam Lewis is now up to 15 points and is 3-4 from three.

7:13- UVA leads NC State 23-13. Virginia has held NC State to 5-17 shooting from the field while UVA is 5-13 from three.

Pregame

Virginia is going back to their normal starting lineup today:

G-Malik Thomas

G- Sam Lewis

G- Dallin Hall

F- Thijs De Ridder

C- Johann Grunloh

Virginia's ACC opener did not go as planned and now the Cavaliers are going to need a bounce back.

After losing to Virginia Tech in a triple overtime thriller, UVA is back on the road today to face NC State, one of the preseason favorites in the conference. The Wolfpack are 10-4 heading into this game and are ranked in the top 25 of the current KenPom Ratings, coming in at No. 24.

Will Virginia be able to bounce back today and get their first ACC win of the season? Stay tuned in right here for the latest updates from Raleigh!