In a thrilling ACC Tournament semifinal matchup, Michael O’Connell’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer sent North Carolina State into overtime against Virginia. The Wolfpack went on to defeat the Cavaliers 73-65 in overtime, keeping their NCAA Tournament hopes alive.
Led by D.J. Burns Jr.’s 19 points in the overtime victory, N.C. State is now just one win away from making an epic five-wins-in-five-days run for the ACC’s automatic bid. They will face top-seeded North Carolina in the tournament championship.
Virginia’s poor free throw shooting proved to be their downfall in the game, as they missed crucial free throws down the stretch. A missed free throw and a foul on a 3-point shooter helped N.C. State come back to force overtime and eventually seal the win.
The victory was a dramatic and hard-fought one for the Wolfpack, who will look to continue their momentum in the championship game. Stay tuned to Female Arts for more coverage of N.C. State’s journey through the ACC Tournament.
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