N.C. State vs. Duke – 1:30pm

N.C. State Wolfpack (11-5, 2-1) vs. Duke Blue Devils (14-0, 2-0) – 1:30 pm @ PNC Arena | TV: CBS

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N.C. State gets another opportunity at a signature win today as they face Big Four rival Duke this afternoon. The Blue Devils are rated #2 in the AP & Coaches’ polls, and #6 in the RPI. A win today would greatly bolster the Pack’s NCAA Tournament resume and provide a huge boost to their RPI ranking, which currently sits at #48. The Pack gave a solid effort their last time out at Virginia, having opportunities late to steal a road win before ultimately falling short in their bid to garner a signature win.

Duke enters today contest with an impressive 14-0 record that includes wins over Michigan St., Temple, Stanford, Wisconsin, and Connecticut. Bolstered by a stellar freshman class, Duke has been every bit the match of #1 Kentucky this season. The Blue Devils’ ACC victories have come against Boston College and Wake Forest, with the Deacons giving a spirited effort before falling short. Wake was effective in slowing down Duke frosh Jahlil Okafor and shot well in the 2nd half, but Duke was still able to gut out a road victory. Duke may be in the middle of yet another special season in the Hall of Fame career of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. It will take a tremendous effort from the Pack and the home crowd  at the PNC in order to pull out a victory today.

As for the stripes, we know one ref who won’t be calling the game today … we’ll have to see what kind of response Karl’s cohorts have in store today 🙂

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  • #69059
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    DO IT FOR YOUR TWIN

    #69060
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    Rick, I love Minty Seconds!

    Beats the sloppy kind.

    #69061
    bill.onthebeach
    Participant

    We just need to trade ’em out … free throws for baskets…
    this is our game !!!

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
    #69062
    Texpack
    Participant

    Cody Martin deserves a game ball

    #69063
    Rick
    Keymaster

    This win puts us on the right side if the bubble

    #69064
    bill.onthebeach
    Participant

    ANYA – LEE -ballgame

    RAT shaking his head…

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
    #69065
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    Nice exclamation point by Dez.

    #69066
    Rick
    Keymaster

    Rat knows this helps him long term

    #69067
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    Twin B and ALMKH had their balls drop today, fo sho.

    #69068
    bill.onthebeach
    Participant

    Lacey is on the floor….
    told ya….

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
    #69069
    bill.onthebeach
    Participant

    DEZ LEE !!!

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
    #69070
    bill.onthebeach
    Participant

    ANYA !!

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
    #69071
    bill.onthebeach
    Participant

    BALLGAME !!!!

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
    #69072
    PackFamily
    Participant

    Happy for Dez to get those two jams

    #69073
    bill.onthebeach
    Participant

    RAT shaking hands early…

    Wants to get the hell out of here….

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
    #69074
    charger17
    Participant

    We are officially ahead of schedule! Way to go, Gott!

    #69075
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    That was fun.

    #69076
    Fastback68
    Participant

    Thank you State!!!!!

    #69077
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    A leaner, meaner King Hippo had a farm…

    #69078
    wufpup76
    Keymaster

    Phew! Held on! 🙂 Fantastic team win!!

    I would’ve been devastated for the guys had that lead completely evaporated. Great team execution today! Very happy for the guys, and truly a team win! 🙂

    Let’s do it again Wednesday!

    #69080
    Wulfpack
    Participant

    What an amazing performance. As good as it gets right there. Congrats to Gott and the boys. Well deserved. Yep, keep it going.

    #69081
    pakfanistan
    Participant

    Well, I have to take a nap now.

    #69082
    Rick
    Keymaster

    I was not sure we would pull that it as it was early similar to previous. But am so glad we did.

    #69083
    Texpack
    Participant

    One heck of a performance. I gave up on Cat a bit too soon. Our bigs looked like the parts to a Swiss Army knife today. Beat the Heels on Wednesday and we are in.

    #69084
    bill.onthebeach
    Participant

    we GOTT 93 against Jackson State…
    and 87 against DOOK !!!
    Second highest offensive production this season…

    Our BIGS scored 35 points in the High Post….

    18 assists… for the Pack
    Lacey – 0
    Anthony – 4

    Rebounds
    Pack 37
    Dook 39

    Jefferson was the one who ‘disappeared’ in the fourth quarter…
    told ya…

    Fire the Coach ???

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
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