NC State got a huge bounce-back victory on Wednesday night, and freshman point guard Dennis Smith Jr. made some history. Smith became just the second Wolfpack player ever to record a triple-double, finishing with 27 points, 11 assists, and 11 rebounds.
That was a whole lot of fun, all of it. NC State came out fast and quickly staked a double-digit lead, and after shooting nearly 70% from the field, held a 25-point halftime lead.
Of course, Virginia Tech was going to make a run, and the Hokies began the second half with a 10-0 burst. State responded from there, thanks to a lot of Dennis Smith and a lot of dunks, and the Pack had re-established a 25-point edge with less than nine minutes to play.