US EditionNC State Beats VCU 85-79 in Return to Top 25
N.C. State maintained a perfect 4-0 start by overcoming VCU’s late comeback with 22 of 27 free throws made, including six by Tre Holloman in the final 18 seconds.
- On Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, No. 25 North Carolina State Wolfpack beat Virginia Commonwealth University Rams 85-79 in Raleigh, escaping an upset bid.
- VCU relied on 3-pointers and offensive rebounds, hitting 13 of 27 field goals from deep and pulling down 2 offensive rebounds, repeatedly crawling back in the game.
- Tre Holloman, guard, made six free throws in the final 18 seconds and was 10-for-10 from the line, while Quadir Copeland, guard, forced a critical steal feeding Holloman under 10 seconds left.
- The win kept NC State undefeated and sends the Wolfpack to the Maui Invitational as favorites, marking their first Top 25 November milestone win in 13 years.
- With tougher tests looming, NC State must clean up rebounding, perimeter defense and turnovers, overcoming 17 turnovers while Will Wade faced his former VCU team.
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The Virginian Pilot
Daily PressNo. 25 NC State repels challenge from VCU
Darrion Williams scored 28 points, Tre Holloman added 25 and No. 25 North Carolina State marked its first appearance in the national rankings this season by beating VCU 85-79 Monday night in Raleigh. Matt Able had 12 points off the bench and Ven-Allen Lubin provided 11 points and nine rebounds for the Wolfpack (4-0), who overcame 17 turnovers. Holloman made six free throws in the final 18 seconds to help NC State win its first November game in t…
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Williams and Holloman lead No. 25 NC State past VCU 85-79 in return to Top 25
Darrion Williams scored 28 points, Tre Holloman added 25 and No. 25 North Carolina State marked its first appearance in the national rankings this season by beating VCU 85-79.
Wolfpack survive first big test, hold off VCU to remain undefeated
RALEIGH — The NC State Wolfpack remained perfect on the year, as they dug deep to fend off the VCU Rams in a 85-79 win Monday night at Lenovo Center. The Rams gave the Pack trouble and kept it close all the way, with the largest lead in the game being just nine points less than 10 minutes into th
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