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DJ Horne, Mo Diarra, NC State basketball beat Duke in ACC Tournament
WASHINGTON — NC State basketball is making some noise on the 2024 ACC Occasion.
Needing to win the ACC championship to protected a bid throughout the NCAA Occasion, the Wolfpack saved these hopes alive with a 74-69 win in direction of reigning ACC champion Duke on Thursday at Capital One Enviornment.
Behind one different balanced effort led by DJ Horne, the Wolfpack (20-14) had 5 avid gamers finish in double figures and gained 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 Madness.
Horne accomplished with 18 elements for NC State, which might play Boston School or Virginia in Friday night’s second semifinal.
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Here’s what stood out in NC State’s upset win in direction of the Blue Devils.
Mo Diarra has been sensational for NC State basketball
Mo Diarra is having one heck of an ACC Occasion for the Wolfpack. Diarra had 14 elements, 16 rebounds, 4 blocks and three steals in direction of the Blue Devils. After ending with eight elements and 14 rebounds in direction of Syracuse, Diarra carried that momentum into Thursday with spectacular energy and power on the within
Duke basketball’s Kyle Filipowski, Mark Mitchell lead Blue Devils
Kyle Filipowski and Mark Mitchell combined for 46 elements and 21 rebounds, holding the Blue Devils throughout the recreation as their guards struggled in direction of the Wolfpack. Nevertheless Duke was stopping an uphill battle from the start in direction of a Wolfpack squad that appeared decided to make its postseason targets a actuality. Filipowski accomplished with 28 elements 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 throughout the frequent season and lower up a pair of video video games in direction of the Cavaliers.
Employees writer Rodd Baxley may be reached at [email protected] or @RoddBaxley on X/Twitter.
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