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 the Top 25 in 13 years.

Barry Evans had 18 points and Jadrian Tracey scored 16, including four 3-pointers, for the Rams (2-2). Lazar Djokovic finished with 13.

NC State coach Will Wade spent two seasons (2015-17) as VCU’s coach, and his former team refused to fade away. Tracey missed a pair of potential late tying 3-pointers.

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