Overview
- The victory snapped Georgia Tech's three-game losing streak and moved the Jackets to 11-8 (2-4 ACC) as NC State fell to 12-6 (3-2).
- Kowacie Reeves Jr. scored 21 and Lamar Washington added 18, combining for 28 after halftime, while Jaeden Mustaf recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
- A Reeves 3-pointer sparked a 12-2 run to a 65-58 lead, and Washington's late steal and free throw secured the result after NC State missed two potential tying threes.
- Georgia Tech shot 51.9% from the field and held a 43-34 rebounding edge but went 14-for-28 on free throws, including five misses in the final 36 seconds.
- Quadir Copeland led NC State with 16 points as the Wolfpack went 12-for-33 from three and outscored Georgia Tech's bench 20-6.