RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Sam Hauser and Trey Murphy III each scored 18 points and No. 14 Virginia produced a strong finishing stretch to beat NC State 64-57 on Wednesday night.

Jay Huff added 12 points for the Cavaliers (12-3, 8-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who had their 15-game ACC winning streak stretching to last season halted Saturday night at then-No. 20 Virginia Tech.

''I think we learned from that game. We were kind of in the same position,'' Hauser said. ''They had their run. Instead of folding and giving in, we responded with our own run.''

Jericole Hellems poured in 23 points before fouling out for NC State (7-7, 3-6), which won just one game in January.

Virginia coach Tony Bennett questioned his team's toughness after the weekend setback. They Cavaliers heard that.

''I just took it personally,'' Murphy said. ''(I told myself) I'm going to make sure I don't give him a reason to call me soft. We just knew we had to come out and really fight this game.''

Virginia players were intent on being more aggressive.

''You never want your coach to call you soft,'' Hauser said. ''We're still getting better in that area and that showed tonight.''

Hellems' jumper gave the Wolfpack a 46-45 lead with less than 6 1/2 minutes remaining as Virginia endured an eight-minute span without a field goal.

Hauser hit a 3-pointer to break the drought, allowing the Cavaliers to build a 50-46 edge with 5:38 to play. Huff converted a three-point play to stretch the lead to 55-48.

''I was proud of these guys for their fight,'' NC State coach Kevin Keatts said. ''I think this team has learned a lot about themselves these last couple games.''

Hauser scored 11 points in the first 10 minutes, pushing Virginia to a 19-13 advantage.

Five minutes later, Hellems reached the 14-point mark and the Wolfpack led 22-19, aided by the Cavaliers' 6 1/2-minute scoring drought. Virginia scored the next nine points and led 28-24 at the break.

Virginia won its seventh straight road game in the series.

UP NEXT

Virginia: Hosts Pittsburgh on Saturday, a matchup announced earlier Wednesday after the Louisville-Virginia game was nixed because of Louisville's coronavirus issues.

NC State: At Boston College on Saturday.