3 extremely discouraging Virginia Tech observations from North Carolina State loss

Feb 7, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; NC State Wolfpack guard Quadir Copeland (11) with the ball shoves Virginia Tech Hokies guard Jaden Schutt (2) during the first half of the game at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images | Jaylynn Nash-Imagn ImagesAfter a week off, the Virginia Tech men's basketball team hit the road for a crucial ACC game in Raleigh against North Carolina State. Badly in need of a road win over the Wolfpack to keep their NCAA Tournament realistic hopes alive, the Hokies failed to get the job done.

Virginia Tech dug itself another early hole that it was unable to climb out of. Trailing at the break by 12 points and despite cutting the deficit to…