WASHINGTON — NC State basketball is making some noise on the 2024 ACC Match.
Needing to win the ACC championship to safe a bid within the NCAA Match, the Wolfpack stored these hopes alive with a 74-69 win towards reigning ACC champion Duke on Thursday at Capital One Area.
Behind one other balanced effort led by DJ Horne, the Wolfpack (20-14) had 5 gamers end in double figures and received its third recreation in as many days to upset the Eleventh-ranked Blue Devils (24-8), who will carry back-to-back losses into March Insanity.
Horne completed with 18 factors for NC State, which can play Boston School or Virginia in Friday evening’s second semifinal.
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This is what stood out in NC State’s upset win towards the Blue Devils.
Mo Diarra has been sensational for NC State basketball
Mo Diarra is having one heck of an ACC Match for the Wolfpack. Diarra had 14 factors, 16 rebounds, 4 blocks and three steals towards the Blue Devils. After ending with eight factors and 14 rebounds towards Syracuse, Diarra carried that momentum into Thursday with spectacular vitality and energy on the inside
Duke basketball’s Kyle Filipowski, Mark Mitchell lead Blue Devils
Kyle Filipowski and Mark Mitchell mixed for 46 factors and 21 rebounds, retaining the Blue Devils within the recreation as their guards struggled towards the Wolfpack. However Duke was combating an uphill battle from the beginning towards a Wolfpack squad that appeared determined to make its postseason desires a actuality. Filipowski completed with 28 factors and 13 rebounds.
NC State to play Boston School or Virginia subsequent
The Wolfpack will play Boston School or Virginia in Friday’s second semifinal, which is tentatively scheduled for 9 p.m. after UNC performs Pitt. NC State swept the Eagles within the common season and cut up a pair of video games towards the Cavaliers.
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