Aziaha James' late free throws help No. 7 NC State beat Georgia Tech 73-72 in ACC quarterfinals

North Carolina State guard Madison Hayes (21) shoot over Georgia Tech guard Chazadi Wright (1) during an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 7, 2025.

North Carolina State guard Madison Hayes (21) shoot over Georgia Tech guard Chazadi Wright (1) during an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)


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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Aziaha James hit two free throws with 7.1 seconds left to help No. 7 N.C. State beat Georgia Tech 73-72 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. James scored 16 points for the top-seeded Wolfpack, who had a tough grind to advance to Saturday's semifinals. N.C. State trailed by nine in the first quarter and neither team led by more than four in the fourth. But this one ended unceremoniously for the ninth-seeded Yellow Jackets, who failed to get a shot off before the horn on the final possession. Tonie Morgan and Kara Dunn each scored 21 points for Georgia Tech.

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