RALEIGH, N.C. (Sports Network) - Ilian Evtimov poured in 17 points and dished out four assists to lead the North Carolina State Wolfpack to a 76-68 upset over the eighth-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at the RBC Center.

Julius Hodge was held to just one field goal, but went 12-for-14 at the line and finished with 14 points and ripped down a game-high 10 rebounds for the Wolfpack (11-5, 1-2 ACC), who snapped a four-game losing streak and won their first game since December 28.

"We looked pretty desperate to me," Hodge said. "We just went out and gave it our all. We got the win, and I love to win, so I don't even want to talk about the past now."

Trailing 64-49 with 4:42 remaining in the game, Georgia Tech went on a 12-0 run, capped by back-to-back baskets by Muhammad, to get within three. Evtimov then drained a long three-pointer and scored eight points in the final 2:15 to close out the Yellow Jackets.

"On the road, it's tough to put yourself in that situation, get way down and have to dig from behind," Georgia Tech head coach Paul Hewitt said. "In the second half, our defense was able to put us back into the game."

Elsewhere in North Carolina, J.J. Redick had 28 points and Daniel Ewing added 17, as the fifth-ranked Duke Blue Devils topped the Virginia Cavaliers, 80-66. More>>>

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