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Wood scores 22, Brown makes key plays that lead NC State past Virginia Tech 90-86 in OT

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N.C. State's Tyler Lewis (12) shoots during the first half against Virginia Tech in an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/The News & Observer, Ethan Hyman) Mandatory Credit (The Associated Press)

N.C. State's T.J. Warren (24) is fouled by Virginia Tech's Jarell Eddie (31) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/The News & Observer, Ethan Hyman) Mandatory Credit (The Associated Press)

Scott Wood scored 22 points and Lorenzo Brown scored six of his 15 in overtime to help North Carolina State beat Virginia Tech 90-86 on Saturday.

C.J. Leslie added 16 points while Richard Howell had 10 points and 16 rebounds for the Wolfpack (18-7, 7-5 Atlantic Coast Conference).

The preseason league favorites were 7 of 8 from the free-throw line in the final minute of OT to win their second straight.

Erick Green scored 29 points while Jarell Eddie added 17. Eddie's 3-pointer put the Hokies up 84-83 with 1:45 left in OT.

After the teams traded turnovers, Tyler Lewis hit two free throws with 51.8 seconds left to give N.C. State an 85-84 lead.

Brown sandwiched two sets of two made free throws around a critical steal from Green with about 20 seconds left.