The No. 7 seed NC State Wolfpack (20-12, 10-8 ACC) will square off in the ACC tournament against the No. 2 seed Virginia Cavaliers (27-4, 15-3 ACC) on Thursday at Spectrum Center, starting at 12 p.m. ET.
On Saturday, in its last game, Virginia beat Virginia Tech 76-72. With 16 points, Ugonna Onyenso was its leading scorer. NC State won its most recent game against Pittsburgh, 98-88, on Wednesday. Quadir Copeland starred with 24 points, and also had four boards and eight assists.
When is Virginia vs. NC State and when does it start?
This game between the Cavaliers and Wolfpack will happen on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Be ready to see the opening tip at 12 p.m. ET.
Where to Watch Virginia vs. NC State
The Cavaliers and Wolfpack will hit the hardwood at Spectrum Center for this matchup on March 12, and if you want to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN Networks.
Virginia Cavaliers vs. NC State Wolfpack Game Preview
Virginia Stats, Odds & Insights
Virginia has a +391 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.6 points per game. It is putting up 80.9 points per game to rank 70th in college basketball and is allowing 68.3 per outing to rank 45th in college basketball.
The Cavaliers post just 4.5 more points than the Wolfpack allow (76.4).
Virginia connects on 10.1 three-pointers per game (29th in college basketball), 3.3 more than its opponents (6.8). It is shooting 35.5% from deep (93rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 30.5%.
At home, the Cavaliers are averaging 5.4 more points per game (83.3) than they are when playing on the road (77.9).
Virginia’s offense has been less effective over its last 10 games, putting up 74.2 points a contest compared to the 80.9 it has averaged this year.
NC State Stats, Odds & Insights
NC State is outscoring opponents by 7.6 points per game, with a +244 scoring differential overall. It puts up 84.0 points per game (26th in college basketball) and allows 76.4 per outing (244th in college basketball).
The Wolfpack average 84.0 points, 15.7 more than the Cavaliers give up.
NC State knocks down 10.3 three-pointers per game (26th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.3. It shoots 38.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 35.3%.
In 2025-26 the Wolfpack are scoring 0.6 more points per game at home (84.0) than away (83.4).
While NC State is posting 84.0 points per game in 2025-26, it has fallen short of that over its past 10 games, amassing 79.8 points per contest.
Cavaliers Key Players to Watch
Cavaliers Leaders Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM Thijs De Ridder 31 15.9 6.3 1.6 0.9 0.5 1.0 Malik Thomas 31 12.1 4.1 1.7 0.5 0.1 1.8 Sam Lewis 31 10.4 3.6 1.5 0.7 0.2 1.5 Chance Mallory 31 9.6 3.8 3.5 1.7 0.2 1.1 Jacari White 26 8.9 2.3 1.4 0.5 0.1 2.2Wolfpack Key Players to Watch
Wolfpack Leaders Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM Quadir Copeland 32 14.0 3.5 6.7 1.8 0.1 0.7 Darrion Williams 31 14.0 4.7 2.8 1.1 0.3 2.4 Ven-Allen Lubin 32 13.9 7.1 0.9 0.4 0.8 0.1 Paul McNeil 32 13.5 3.5 0.8 0.6 0.4 3.0 Tre Holloman 30 9.5 1.9 2.1 0.9 0.3 1.7And for more CBB game previews, NCAA basketball picks or even how to bet on college basketball check out the latest NCAAB lines on Betsperts.
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