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N.C. State rallies late to beat Pittsburgh for first ACC road win

N.C. State allowed Pittsbugh to get closer to an ACC win than the last-place Panthers have been all season on Wednesday night.

The Wolfpack, though, toughened up and dominated the game’s last five minutes to rally for a memorable win of its own.

NC State scored 11 consecutive points to erase a nine-point deficit and posted a 72-68 ACC basketball win at the Petersen Events Center.

Pittsburgh (8-13, 0-8 ACC) had never led after halftime in its first seven ACC games this season. The Panthers led by as many as 11 points in the second half against the Wolfpack (14-7, 4-4) before N.