Duke Snaps Their Three Game Losing Streak, Gets Back In The Win Column While NC State Has Another Setback In Raleigh

Coming into their game verses one another in North Carolina’s state capital yesterday Duke was on a three game losing streak and NC State was on a one game losing streak!

Why?

Because Duke had lost three straight Atlantic Coast Conference games.

Their losing streak on the hardwood began on the hardwood began on Monday February 1, 2021!

Where?

Coral Gables Florida!

Why?

Because they were topped by Miami by a score 77-75.

Why?

Duke trimmed a five-point deficit with 41 seconds remaining to two with four seconds left, but Duke was unable to get a shot off as time expired.

Then they returned to Durham North Carolina where they lost to North Carolina on Saturday February 6, 2021 by a score of 91-87!

Why?

DJ Steward converted a layup on a fast break to cut North Carolina's lead to one with 17 seconds remaining, but three free throws from Leaky Black were enough for the Tar Heels to hold off Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium, 91-87.

Then they lost at home again!

When?

Tuesday afternoon where they lost to Notre Dame by a score of 93-89 Jeremy Roach knotted the game at 83 with 4:49 remaining, but Notre Dame's Juwan Durham answered with points on back-to-back possessions to pull the Irish ahead. A Prentiss Hubb three-pointer increased the Irish lead to five, and a pair of free throws from Dane Goodwin secured the Notre Dame win in the closing seconds.“according to articles on goduke.com”

And NC State lost to Syracuse in their rematch in North Carolina’s state capital on Tuesday February 9, 2021!

Why?

NC State committed a season-high 20 turnovers in the defeat and Syracuse recorded 11 steals, a season-best for an NC State opponent. “according to an article on gopack.com”

Yesterday, Duke snapped their three game losing streak and got back in the win column with a 69-53 win over NC State!

Where?

North Carolina’s state capital!

How?

Matthew Hurt scored 24 points and Duke took over with a 22-3 first-half run.

Mark Williams added season highs of 13 points and five blocks.

“according to an article on goduke.com

Meanwhile,

NC State had yet another setback!

Where?

North Carolina’s state capital!

Why?

NC State trailed 11-10 six minutes into the game after a dunk by Hellems, but Duke scored the next 14 points to take a 25-10 lead with 9:39 left in the opening half. A Braxton Beverly lay-up ended the Pack's scoreless streak, but Duke scored eight on the next nine points after Beverly's bucket to take a 33-13 lead with 6:11 remaining until the half.

Duke would lead by as many as 22 points in the first half and would take a 39-21 lead into the break.

NC State turned the ball over 13 times in the first half and finished the game with 19 turnovers. Duke turned the Pack's 18 turnovers into 22 points.

“according to an article on gopack.com”

Duke is now going to prepare to head to Winston Salem North Carolina for a rematch with Wake Forest that is scheduled for Wednesday night!

Tip off is scheduled for 8:30pm from Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum!

The game is going to be televised on the ACC Network!

Meanwhile, NC State is going to prepare to head to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where they’re scheduled to take on Pittsburgh.

When?

Wednesday afternoon!

Where?

The Petersen Events Center!

Tip off is scheduled for 4:30pm!

The game is going to be televised on the ACC Network!