Photos: NC State stuns Virginia in OT in ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament

NC State shocked Virginia with a last second shot to send their ACC Tournament game into overtime where the Wolfpack triumphed over the Cavaliers 73-65, Friday night, March 15, 2024.

The Wolfpack will face the North Carolina Tar Heels in the championship game Saturday night in Washington.

Check out photos from the game from News & Observer photojournalists Ethan Hyman and Robert Willett.

N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) launches a three-point shot over Virginia’s Isaac McKneely (11) at the buzzer in regulation to tie Virginia 58-58 and force overtime during the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C.

N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts celebrates after Michael O’Connell (12) made a three-pointer at the end of regulation to tie the game during N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024.

N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) celebrates in overtime during N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024.

N.C. State’s D.J. Horne (0) reacts after sinking two free throws with ten seconds to play, to secure the Wolfpack’s 73-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C.

N.C. State’s D.J. Horne (0) chest bumps teammate Michael O’Connell (12) after O’Connell’s three-point shot at the buzzer forced overtime against Virginia during the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C. The Wolfpack defeated Virginia 73-65 in overtime.

The Wolfpack players celebrate after putting their sticker on the wall after N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024.

N.C. State’s KJ Keatts is lifted to put the Wolfpack sticker on the wall after N.C. State’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024.

N.C. State’s Kam Woods, left, and DJ Horne celebrate heading to the locker room after the Wolfpack’s 72-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024.

N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) defends Virginia’s Isaac McKneely (11) in the second half during the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C.

N.C. State’s D.J. Horne (0) sets a screen on Virginia’s Andrew Rohde (4) for teammate Dante Harris (1) in the second half during the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C.

N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) drives to the basket against Virginia’s Ryan Dunn (13) in the first half during the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C.

N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) works around Virginia’s Jordan Minor (22) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024.

N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) grabs one of his game high 12 rebounds between Virginia’s Jordan Minor (22) and Ryan Dunn (13) in the second half during the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C.

Virginia’s Dante Harris (1) tries to steal the ball from N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) and Ben Middlebrooks (34) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024.

Virginia’s Dante Harris (1) tries to steal the ball from N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) and Ben Middlebrooks (34) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Virginia in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024.