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Preview: N.C. State vs. Virginia

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J.P. Giglio

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At Raleigh, 8 p.m., ESPN2

N.C. State's problems against North Carolina are well-documented, but Virginia (16-3, 3-2 ACC) has been a thorn in the Wolfpack's side recently as well. Third-year coach Tony Bennett has a 3-0 record against the Wolfpack, including a 69-58 win in Charlottesville, Va., last season. Going back to the 2006-07 season, Virginia has won six of eight against N.C. State.

Bennett's third team at UVa has been his best so far. The Cavaliers are 3-2 in the ACC, though, with losses at Duke and at home to Virginia Tech. Virginia has wins over Miami, Georgia Tech and Boston College.

Coming off a season-low 55 points against UNC, N.C. State (15-6, 4-2) will find points hard to come by against UVa's "Pack line" defense. UVa ranks first in the ACC, and second nationally, in scoring defense, allowing just 50.2 points per game.

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