VIDEO: NC State Students Storm the Court After Demolishing Duke in Critical Resume-Building Win
By Mark Powell
NC State won the first of two vital games for their NCAA Tournament chances, defeating Duke at home on Wednesday night in convincing fashion. Three NC State players -- DJ Funderburk, Devon Daniels and Markell Johnson -- scored over 20 points, led by the latter's 28. The end result was a game that was never really all that close, and a loss that ought to make us question exactly how dominant this Duke team really is.
NC STATE STORMS THE COURT AFTER TAKING DOWN NO. 6 DUKE ? pic.twitter.com/p2ZdDdh57O
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Wolfpack fans, knowing how important this win is to their Tournament chances, stormed the court postgame. The players, as well as coach Kevin Keatts, acknowledged that this was just the beginning while also reveling in the moment.
NOTHING NEW FOR NC STATE ?
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Markell Johnson hits the half-court shot to end the first half for @PackMensBball!pic.twitter.com/Q89dBdgBk5
The ACC only has three locks for the NCAA Tournament, with Duke, Louisville and Florida State as sure bets to make it past their conference tourney. Virginia and NC State, however, remain stragglers on the bubble. What happens next is anyone's guess.