Monday, March 2
Durham, NC
7 PM
NC State
18-12,9-10ACC
69
at
88
Duke
24-6,14-5ACC
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NC State
36
33
69
Duke
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50
88
Pack Falls to 12th-ranked Duke
3/2/2020 9:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NC State can’t answer big second half run by Duke in falling to Blue Devils
DURHAM, N.C. – The NC State men's basketball could not complete a season sweep of 12th-ranked Duke, falling to the Blue Devils, 88-69, Monday evening at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
With the loss, NC State falls to 18-2, 9-10 in the ACC while Duke improves to 24-6, 14-5 in the ACC.
The Pack had a balanced scoring attack with five players reaching double figures. C.J. Bryce, Devon Daniels and Jericole Hellems all led NC State with 14 points. Markell Johnson and D.J. Funderburk each added 11 points.
Daniels led NC State with nine rebounds and Funderburk but added seven boards, but Duke outrebounded the Pack, 46-27.
NC State jumped out to a 7-2 lead and stayed in the lead for the majority of the first half. The Blue Devils didn't take its first lead of the game until a Justin Robinson dunk gave Duke a 25-23 lead with 6:43 to go until halftime. The Pack responded with a 9-0 run to take a 32-25 lead, but Duke closed the half on an 8-0 run to take a 38-36 lead into the break.
NC State led 46-44 early in the second half, but Duke went on a 15-3 run to take a 59-49 lead and the Pack never got closer than seven points the rest of the way.
Duke had six players score in double figures, led by Cassius Stanley with 18 points. Vernon Carey added 17 and Tre Jones finished with 15.
Duke had a 25-6 advantage in fast break points.
NC State closes the regular season Friday night when it hosts Wake Forest at PNC Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be televised on the ACC Network.
With the loss, NC State falls to 18-2, 9-10 in the ACC while Duke improves to 24-6, 14-5 in the ACC.
The Pack had a balanced scoring attack with five players reaching double figures. C.J. Bryce, Devon Daniels and Jericole Hellems all led NC State with 14 points. Markell Johnson and D.J. Funderburk each added 11 points.
Daniels led NC State with nine rebounds and Funderburk but added seven boards, but Duke outrebounded the Pack, 46-27.
NC State jumped out to a 7-2 lead and stayed in the lead for the majority of the first half. The Blue Devils didn't take its first lead of the game until a Justin Robinson dunk gave Duke a 25-23 lead with 6:43 to go until halftime. The Pack responded with a 9-0 run to take a 32-25 lead, but Duke closed the half on an 8-0 run to take a 38-36 lead into the break.
NC State led 46-44 early in the second half, but Duke went on a 15-3 run to take a 59-49 lead and the Pack never got closer than seven points the rest of the way.
Duke had six players score in double figures, led by Cassius Stanley with 18 points. Vernon Carey added 17 and Tre Jones finished with 15.
Duke had a 25-6 advantage in fast break points.
NC State closes the regular season Friday night when it hosts Wake Forest at PNC Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be televised on the ACC Network.
Team Stats
NCSU
Duke
FG%
.433
.476
3FG%
.238
.333
FT%
.632
.852
RB
27
46
TO
11
12
STL
7
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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