#8 @PackWrestle Starts ACC Slate Hosting Duke Friday Night

Friday, January 25

Raleigh, N.C.

7 p.m.

NC State

Duke

#8 @PackWrestle Starts ACC Slate Hosting Duke Friday Night

1/24/2019 9:18:00 AM | Wrestling

First of five straight weekends vs. ACC foes

MATCH PROGRAM: NC State vs. Duke
VIEW: A Special Look – NC State vs. Duke
LISTEN: #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast - Ep. 38 - Previewing Duke Dual & Guest Malik McDonald

RALEIGH, N.C. – The No. 8 NC State wrestling team will open up the ACC portion of its schedule this weekend, as the Wolfpack will host Duke on Friday night at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum.

	#8 NC State (12-2) vs. Duke (1-2)
Date	Friday, Jan. 25
Time	7:00 p.m.
Location	Raleigh, N.C.
Arena	Reynolds Coliseum
Tickets	$5 youth, $7 adults
Streaming	ACC Network Extra
Live Stats	TrackWrestling.com
Social Media	@PackWrestle

#8 @PackWrestle (12-2) vs. Duke Blue Devils (1-2)

QUICK TAKEDOWNS
• NC State has missed the services of three top-12 wrestlers the last two duals: #12 Sean Fausz (125 pounds), #7 Tariq Wilson (133) and #4 Nick Reenan (184). Wilson is questionable vs. Duke, while Fausz and Reenan will not be in action.
• NC State has won 40 of the last 44 duals against Duke dating back to 1975.
• NC State is opening its ACC slate with Duke for the fourth straight season. The Pack has won the previous three, averaging 33.3 team points.
• NC State is the defending ACC regular season champs, and looking to capture back-to-back ACC dual titles for the first time since 2001-02.
• NC State is 8-0 at home this season, outscoring foes 253-74.
• Since Reynolds Coliseum underwent its $35 million renovation prior to the 2016-17 season, NC State is a perfect 5-0 in home ACC duals, outscoring its foes 134-50.
• NC State ranks fourth in the nation in dual winning percentage over the last four seasons (63-7, .900) and the 63 dual wins lead the nation.
• NC State is ranked #8 in the NWCA Coaches' Poll for the second straight week, and the 52^nd straight poll ranked in the top-10 overall.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
#8 NC State Wolfpack (12-2)
125: R-Fr. Zurich Storm (11-3)
133: #7 R-So. Tariq Wilson (11-2) –OR- R-Fr. John Devine (7-6)
141: R-Sr. Jamel Morris (16-3)
149: #8 Gr. Justin Oliver (12-2)
157: #4 R-So. Hayden Hidlay (13-2)
165: #17 R-So. Thomas Bullard (13-5) –OR- Fr. Alex Faison (10-9)
174: #20 R-So. Daniel Bullard (15-5)
184: R-Jr. Roderick Davis (5-6)
197: R-Sr. Malik McDonald (12-6)
285: Fr. Colin Lawler (13-7) –OR- Fr. Deonte Wilson (11-7)

Duke Blue Devils (1-2)
125: R-Fr. Harrison Campbell (2-9)
133: Open
141: So. Josh Finesilver (15-7)
149: #6 R-Sr. Mitch Finesilver (20-3)
157: R-Fr. Benjamin Anderson (5-3) –OR- Sr. Brandon Leynaud (1-9)
165: R-Sr. Zach Finesilver (12-4)
174: #17 So. Matt Finesilver (17-5)
184: So. Kaden Russell (14-8)
197: R-Sr. Alec Schenk (3-3)
285: Sr. Araad Fisher (1-5)

FEATURED MATCHUPS
149: #8 Justin Oliver (12-2) vs. #6 Mitch Finesilver (20-3)
In his first season at NC State, Oliver sits at 12-2 on the season, winning his first 10 bouts. Finesilver was a NCAA Qualifier and ACC runner-up last season at 157 pounds, is 20-3 this season with a 6-3 mark against ranked foes. Oliver is 2-0 in his career against Finesilver (both while at Central Michigan), holding a win at the 2016 Southern Scuffle (8-6) and in the Blood Round at the 2016 NCAA Championships (6-5).

165: #20 Daniel Bullard (15-5) vs. #17 Matt Finesilver (17-5)
Bullard has won his last three matches, the last two going for bonus points. Finesilver, a NCAA Qualifier last season as a true freshman, sits at 17-5 this season and is coming off back-to-back ranked wins (#17, #19). The two faced off twice last season, with Finesilver taking an 8-5 decision in the dual at Duke, before Bullard returned the favor 12-6 at the ACC Championship.