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NC State stuns Virginia 73-65 in OT; will face UNC for ACC crown :: WRALSportsFan.com
| North Carolina State Wolfpack | 73 |
 Virginia Cavaliers |
65 |
| F/OT | |
Washington — NC State defeated Virginia 73-65 in overtime on Friday night in the ACC Tournament semifinal as the Wolfpack will play for their first conference championship since 1987 on Saturday.
State’s Michael O’Connell banked in a desperation three-pointer at the end of regulation to force overtime and highlight a improbable comeback effort. DJ Burns carried State in the extra period with seven points, including a three-point play.
It marked the Wolfpack’s fourth win in four days as a run no one saw coming continued in dramatic fashion. Virginia went 1-of-5 from the foul line in the last minute of regulation, leaving the window open for O’Connell’s heroics.
Virginia led 58-52 with 52 seconds left and Casey Morsell was fouled on a three-point shot to earn three foul shots. He sunk all three. Isaac McKneely missed the front end of a 1-and-1 with six seconds left before the game-tying 3 at the buzzer tied it at 58.
Burns led State in scoring with 19 points. McKneely led all scorers with 23 points.
The Wolfpack are making their first appearance in the ACC Tournament championship game since 2007, when they were also a double-digit seed.
State will take on UNC in the ACC final Saturday night. UNC defeated State twice during the regular season, 67-54 in Raleigh and 79-70 in Chapel Hill.
O’Connell hit a layup at the end of the first half to tie the score at 29 at the break. The Wolfpack led by as many as five in the first half.
State (21-14) would secure an NCAA Tournament bid with a win Saturday after entering the tournament as the No. 10 seed, cooling off following a 5-1 start in conference play.
A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.
“Thankful for game days with Hokie Nation and for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders whose quick actions safely returned today’s parachuter to the ground without injury,” the university said.
The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.
“Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”
Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the “C” and the “H” on the Virginia Tech lettering on top of the scoreboard before first responders rescued him.
CBS News has reached out to the Blacksburg Fire Department for details on the incident.
A much cleaner performance carried Clemson baseball on Friday, as it answered the previous night’s loss with a 5-1 win over No. 9 Virginia.
Michael Sharman set the tone from the start. He kept Virginia off balance all night, working eight innings while giving up just a single run. There weren’t many free passes, and he consistently pitched ahead, which allowed him to stay in control deep into the game. Hayden Simmerson wrapped things up in the ninth without any trouble.
At the plate, Nate Savoie was the difference. He delivered two home runs, including a go-ahead shot later in the game that put Clemson in front for good. His first long ball gave the Tigers an early edge, and he finished with three RBIs on the night.
Virginia managed to pull even midway through, but Clemson quickly responded. The offense strung together quality at-bats, with Bryce Clavon driving in a run and Luke Gaffney continuing his strong weekend with multiple hits. The Tigers created more separation late, adding another run after working a bases-loaded situation.
Clemson moves to 25-15 overall and 6-11 in conference play with the win. The series now comes down to Saturday’s matchup in Charlottesville.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A car crashed into the patio at Murphy’s Irish Pub on the Oceanfront on Friday night.
Virginia Beach medics arrived at the scene around 7:54 p.m. at Murphy’s Irish Pub and found several victims, according to police. All were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to very severe.
Medics are still on the scene, according to News 3’s team onsite.
This is an active scene and an ongoing investigation; News 3’s team will continue providing updates.
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