Photos: N.C. State faces Pitt in ACC Tournament second round
By Ethan Hyman and
Kaitlin McKeown
N.C. State's Quadir Copeland reacts after a reverse dunk during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 98-88 win over Pitt in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
Kaitlin McKeown
kmckeown@newsobserver.com
No. 7 seed N.C. State defeated No. 15 seed Pitt in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
The Wolfpack ended their four-game losing streak in head coach Will Wade’s ACC Tournament debut.
N.C. State advances to face No. 2 seed Virginia in Thursday’s quarterfinals.
N.C. State head coach Will Wade and Ven-Allen Lubin (22) celebrate in the second half of N.C. StateÕs 98-88 victory over Pittsburgh in the second round of the 2026 ACC MenÕs Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Quadir Copeland (11) reacts to the fans in the second half of N.C. State’s 98-88 victory over Pittsburgh in the second round of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Tre Holloman (5) celebrates making a three-pointer during the second half of N.C. State’s 98-88 victory over Pittsburgh in the second round of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Tre Holloman reacts after knocking down a basket during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 98-88 win over Pitt in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Quadir Copeland (11) slams in two in the second half of N.C. State’s 98-88 victory over Pittsburgh in the second round of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Quadir Copeland elevates for a dunk over Pitt’s Roman Siulepa during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 98-88 win in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Will Wade gives instructions during the first half of the Wolfpack’s second-round ACC Tournament game against Pitt on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Quadir Copeland looks to shoot over Pitt’s Damarco Minor during the first half of the Wolfpack’s second-round ACC Tournament game on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Ven-Allen Lubin (22) sprints past Pitt’s Cameron Corhen (2) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Pittsburgh in the second round of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Ven-Allen Lubin slams in two during the first half of the Wolfpack’s second-round ACC Tournament game against Pitt on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State Athletic Director Boo Corrigan greets head coach Will Wade following the Wolfpack’s 98-88 win over Pitt in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Ven-Allen Lubin (22) pulls in the rebound from Pitt’s Roman Siulepa (13) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Pittsburgh in the second round of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Quadir Copeland elevates for a dunk over Pitt’s Roman Siulepa during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 98-88 win in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Ven-Allen Lubin pressures Pitt’s Roman Siulepa during the first half of the Wolfpack’s second-round ACC Tournament game on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Quadir Copeland (11) heads to the basket as Pitt’s Damarco Minor (7) defends during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Pittsburgh in the second round of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Matt Able (3) fouls Pitt’s Omari Witherspoon (8) during the first half of N.C. StateÕs game against Pittsburgh in the second round of the 2026 ACC MenÕs Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2026. N.C. State's Ven-Allen Lubin (22) is to the right. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Ven-Allen Lubin blocks a shot by Pitt’s Barry Dunning Jr. during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 98-88 win in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Matt Able drives to the basket past Pitt’s Omari Witherspoon during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 98-88 win in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Quadir Copeland drives around Pitt’s Omari Witherspoon during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 98-88 win in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Paul McNeil Jr. (2) is defended by Pitt’s Roman Siulepa (13) as he heads to the basket during the first half of N.C. StateÕs game against Pittsburgh in the second round of the 2026 ACC MenÕs Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Will Wade sits on the sidelines during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Pittsburgh in the second round of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State's Ven-Allen Lubin and Darrion Williams embrace prior to the tip-off of the Wolfpack’s second-round ACC Tournament game against Pitt on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
