Virginia Tech’s Justin Robinson and UNC’s Luke Maye scored 65 points between them against N.C. State last week.
First, junior guard Robinson dribble-drove his way through the lane time after time to score 32 points in the Hokies’ 85-75 win over the Wolfpack on Feb. 7.
Three days later, on Feb. 10, Maye tallied 33 points as the Tar Heels shot 78.1 percent in the second half in their 96-89 win at N.C. State.
Those two losses not only slowed N.C. State’s roll toward a possible NCAA tournament berth, they also raised questions about the Wolfpack’s defense.