A young fan participates in the annual Virginia 529 baby race before the opening tip. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech cheerleaders pump up the crowd during pre-game linup introductions. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Landers Nolley dribbles the ball through heavy defending in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Wabissa Bede tries to hold onto a loose ball on the floor in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Landers Nolley sizes up a three point shot in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Jalen Cone calls out a play as he dribbles the ball upcourt. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Hunter Catoor picks up his dribble on a drive to the basket in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Hunter Catoor defends NC State's Devon Daniels in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Landers Nolley rises up for a three point shot in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Landers Nolley shoots the first of two foul shots in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Hunter Catoor flips the ball up for a pass. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Tyrece Radford attempts a layup in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech cheerleaders perform for the crowd during a media timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Tyrece Radford dribbles the ball through a pack of NC State defenders in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

A Hokies fan strongly disagrees with a call that went against Virginia Tech in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech High Techs perform for the crowd during a break in the action. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Tyrece Radford dunks the ball after a fast break in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Head coach Mike Young looks on after a foul call goes the Hokies way. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Landers Nolley smiles as the Hokies pull away from the Wolfpack late in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Landers Nolley is all smiles as he watches a replay with the Hokies comfortably leading NC State in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Wabissa Bede dribbles the ball along the baseline to burn clock in the final minutes of the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Landers Nolley shakes hands with NC State head coach Kevin Keatts after the final whistle. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Hokies head coach Mike Young thanks the crowd at the end of the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)