By Jerry Ratcliffe

Photo: NC State Athletics

Neither Ryan Odom or Will Wade wanted to talk about a near fracas breaking out early in the second half of Tuesday night’s 90-61 Virginia home win over NC State.

Odom’s Cavaliers were leading 41-28 when things overheated, resulting in both benches clearing, NC State’s Scottie Ebube, twice shoving UVA’s Sam Lewis, which led to Ebube’s ejection and three technical fouls.

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