NC State Prevails In Atlanta As Georgia Tech's Comeback Falls Short

A lot has been going on at NC State lately that concerns their program but that didn't seem to affect them Tuesday night.

NC State stood tall as they withstood a late rally from Georgia Tech as they did not trail after the first five minutes of the game down 6-4 they put an 8-0 run together to lead Georgia Tech 12-6 but Georgia Tech would get within one at 19-18 with 7:47 left in the first half but NC State responded with a 10-2 run to take a 29-20 lead with 5:21 left in the opening half. They would go into the locker room with the momentum with scoring the last four points of the half that included a lob to Ted Kapita from Markell Johnson and a steal and layup from Maverick Rowan to take a 39-30 lead.  "according to http://gopack.com/news/2017/2/21/mens-basketball-pack-withstands-georgia-tech-rally-to-secure-road-win.aspx

NC State led 63-50 with 2:20 to go in regulation and still led by nine at 68-59 before Georgia Tech made a comeback and put one final rally together.  "according to http://gopack.com/news/2017/2/21/mens-basketball-pack-withstands-georgia-tech-rally-to-secure-road-win.aspx

NC State moves to 15-12 4-12 in the ACC while Terry Henderson led NC State with 21 points. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2017/2/21/mens-basketball-pack-withstands-georgia-tech-rally-to-secure-road-win.aspx 

Georgia Tech meanwhile falls to 16-12 and 7-8 in the ACC. The Yellow Jackets were led by Quentin Stephens with 11 points and 10 rebounds while they only had one player, Josh Okogie to  shoot with consistency. "according to   http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022117aaa.html

NC State returns home to PNC Arena when it hosts Virginia who has lost four straight games. Tip-off is set for 12 pm. The game will be televised on ESPN. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2017/2/21/mens-basketball-pack-withstands-georgia-tech-rally-to-secure-road-win.aspx

Georgia Tech meanwhile heads to South Bend Saturday to play Notre Dame. Tip-off is set for 6:30 pm. The game will be televised on ESPNU. "according to http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/geot-m-baskbl-sched.html