Photos: NC State stuns Virginia in OT in ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament
By Ethan Hyman and
Robert Willett
NC State shocked Virginia with a last second 3-pointer to send their ACC Tournament game into overtime where the Wolfpack triumphed over the Cavaliers 73-65, Friday night, March 15, 2024.
The Wolfpack will face the North Carolina Tar Heels in the championship game Saturday night in Washington.
Check out photos from the game from News & Observer photojournalists Ethan Hyman and Robert Willett.
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) launches a three-point shot over Virginia’s Isaac McKneely (11) at the buzzer in regulation to tie Virginia 58-58 and force overtime during the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts celebrates after Michael O’Connell (12) made a three-pointer at the end of regulation to tie the game during N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) celebrates after Michael O’Connell made a buzzer-beat to tie the game at the end of regulation during N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) celebrates in overtime during N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s D.J. Horne (0) reacts after sinking two free throws with ten seconds to play, to secure the Wolfpack’s 73-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s D.J. Horne (0) chest bumps teammate Michael O’Connell (12) after O’Connell’s three-point shot at the buzzer forced overtime against Virginia during the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C. The Wolfpack defeated Virginia 73-65 in overtime. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
The Wolfpack players celebrate after putting their sticker on the wall after N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s KJ Keatts is lifted to put the Wolfpack sticker on the wall after N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Kam Woods, left, and DJ Horne celebrate heading to the locker room after the Wolfpack’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) and Mohamed Diarra (23) celebrate with DJ Burns Jr. (30) after Burns made the basket while being fouled in overtime during N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) slams in two as Virginia’s Ryan Dunn (13) defends during N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts laughs as he heads towards the locker room after N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) pulls in the rebound from Virginia’s Taine Murray (10) during N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) blocks the shot by Virginia’s Taine Murray (10) during the second half of N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) gets around Virginia’s Jordan Minor (22) during the second half of N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) defends Virginia’s Isaac McKneely (11) in the second half during the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s D.J. Horne (0) sets a screen on Virginia’s Andrew Rohde (4) for teammate Dante Harris (1) in the second half during the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) pulls in the rebound from Virginia’s Taine Murray (10) during the second half of N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) drives to the basket against Virginia’s Ryan Dunn (13) in the first half during the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts can’t believe the call during the second half of N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) heads to the basket during N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) works around Virginia’s Jordan Minor (22) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) grabs one of his game high 12 rebounds between Virginia’s Jordan Minor (22) and Ryan Dunn (13) in the second half during the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Virginia’s Dante Harris (1) tries to steal the ball from N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) and Ben Middlebrooks (34) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published March 16, 2024 at 12:44 AM.
