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GAME NOTES: The NC State Wolfpack will try to pull even in ACC play tonight, as they host the Virginia Tech Hokies from the RBC Center in Raleigh. NC State enters the tilt on a high note, as it escaped Wake Forest, 67-65, on Sunday. It was the ninth win in 11 home outings this season for the Wolfpack, which improved to 14-7 overall and 3-4 in conference play. Up next for NC State will be a date with Maryland on Saturday. As for Virginia Tech, it has strung together three straight wins following a short two-game slide. On Saturday, the Hokies outlasted Virginia, 72-65, in overtime to improve to 14-8 overall and 5-3 in league play. It was the team's third win in four overtime contests this season. In terms of the all-time series, NC State owns a 33-10 lead over Tech and it has won the last five meetings.

The Hokies controlled the boards, 43-33, and held a 25-19 edge in free-throw points, as they defeated Virginia in overtime this past weekend. The team hit on just 39.3 percent of its field goals, but limited Virginia to an even worse 35.8 percent shooting effort from the floor. Deron Washington headed the charge with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds. A.D. Vassallo posted 14 points, and Jeff Allen logged 12 points and six boards. For the season, Vassallo tops the roster in scoring at 15.9 ppg and he is also snaring 5.0 rpg and shooting 40.0 percent from long distance. Washington ranks second with both 12.9 ppg and 6.8 rpg, while Allen contributes 12.5 ppg and a team-high 7.8 rpg. As a team, Tech has fared well on defense and the boards, holding its foes to just 39.9 percent shooting from the field and outrebounding them by 5.2 rpg.

Ben McCauley slammed home a missed three-pointer by Gavin Grant with under a second left, lifting NC State to a thrilling 67-65 win over Wake Forest on Sunday. McCauley finished the game with 11 points, while Grant tallied a team- high 17 points. Courtney Fells add 14 points to the mix, and J.J. Hickson recorded a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds. The Wolfpack overcame a slow start by knocking down 8-of-21 three-pointers for the victory. The team hit on just 38.2 percent of its field goals, though, and that is well below the 45.6 percent the squad is shooting for the season. Hickson is making good on 60.4 percent of his shots from the floor and he leads NC State in both scoring (15. ppg) and rebounding (8.4 rpg) for the season. Grant is next in line with 14.4 ppg and he is also grabbing 4.4 rpg, while Fells chips in with 10.8 ppg.

Both teams appear to be pretty evenly matched, so expect a tightly played affair tonight. NC State however, has the edge playing at home and with a fast start, it should be able to capture the victory.