Duke, NC State Are Opposing Each Other For Second Time In 2023-2024 Season As They're Opposing Each Other Thursday Night In Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Quarterfinals In Washington DC
Duke, NC State are opposing each other for second time in 2023-2024 season as they’re opposing each other Thursday night in Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals in Washington DC.
Where?
On the hardwood at Capital One Arena that is home to Washington Wizards Of NBA Washington Capitals Of NHL!
Duke is a 2 seed NC State is 10th seed!
Duke, NC State opposed each other once during 2023-2024 regular season when they opposed each other 10 days ago in North Carolina’s state capital when Duke defeated NC State 79-64 though 9th ranked Duke was down 9-0 to NC State to begin the game Monday Duke came back to beat NC State 79-64 collecting 19 offensive rebounds while Jared McCain, Jeremy Roach scored 16, 21 points.
As Jared McCain scored 16 points he was 6-14 on field goals, 3-9 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists.
As Jeremy Roach scored 21 points he was 9-17 on field goals, 1-7 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 1 steal.
Though,
Jeremy Roach, Jared McCain weren’t the only ones to score for Duke as Mark Mitchell was 2-7 on field goals to go along with 6 rebounds, 5 points. Kyle Filipowski was 4-6 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 9 points. Tyrese Proctor was 4-10 on field goals, 3-8 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal , 11 points. Sean Stewart was 5-7 on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 12 points. TJ Power was 1-5 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound , 1 assists, 3 points. Ryan Young was 1-2 on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 points.
According to espn app
Following 7th ranked Duke being down 9-0 to NC State to begin the game Monday following Duke coming back to beat NC State 79-64 as Duke out rebounded NC State 36-31 following Jared McCain, Jeremy Roach scoring 16, 21 points NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts had this to say about his team got beat by Duke!
“We had some defensive breakdowns we had not allowed the entire game,”
Obviously, when we stopped scoring, they got out in transition and made some baskets. It’s a good basketball team and when you’re playing against a good basketball team you can’t have those breakdowns.
You can have mistakes against certain teams but not the really good ones. The really good ones make you pay and I thought they made us pay.”
Following 7th ranked Duke being down 9-0 to NC State to begin the game Monday following Duke coming back to beat NC State 79-64 as Duke out rebounded NC State 36-31 following Jared McCain, Jeremy Roach scoring 16, 21 points Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about how the game started!
It felt a little bit deja vu there the way the game started off,”
We showed poise, which you have to against these guys,
According to Stephen Wiseman, Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/article286026656.html
When NC State lost 79-64 in North Carolina’s state capital though NC State’s losing streak was extended to three games Monday because they lost to 9th ranked Duke in North Carolina’s state capital 79-64 though, DJ Burns Jr. scored 27 points.
As DJ Burns Jr. scored 27 points he was 12-19 on field goals to go along with 5 rebound, 4 assists , 1 block. Though, he wasn’t the only player to score for NC State in 79-64 loss to 9th ranked Duke as Mohamed Diarra was 4-8 on field goals, 1-2 on field goals to go along with 7 rebounds, 1 steal , 10 points. Michael O’Connell was 1-3 on field goals to go along with 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 3 points. DJ Horne was 4-8 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal, 8 points. Casey Morsell was 4-10 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 1 assists , 9 points. Ben Middlebrooks was 1-1 on field goals to go along 3 rebounds, 1 assists, 2 points. Breon Pass was 1-3 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound, 1 assists, 3 points. Jayden Taylor was 0-1 on field goals to go along with 1 rebound, 1 assists, 2 points.
Following NC State’s losing streak being extended to three games DJ Burns Jr. who was 12-19 on field goals to go along 5 rebounds, 4 assists , 1 block, 27 points had this to say!
I was pretty much using my size over him,”“They’ve got a bunch of skinny guys who are good at other things other than being strong. They’re good at a lot of things and that’s kind of one of the things I’m best at, so it worked to my advantage.”
Following NC State’s losing streak being extended to three games Monday NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts had this to say about how his team played defensively!
We had some defensive breakdowns we had not allowed the entire game,”
“Obviously, when we stopped scoring, they got out in transition and made some baskets. It’s a good basketball team and when you’re playing against a good basketball team you can’t have those breakdowns. “You can have mistakes against certain teams but not the really good ones. The really good ones make you pay and I thought they made us pay.”
According to Stephen Wiseman, Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/article286026656.html
Duke is playing their inaugural game in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament game as they received a double bye while NC State is playing yet another game as they have already a game in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament as they played in the second round of Atlantic Coast Conference Wednesday night when they advanced to the quarterfinal round with 83-65 win over Syracuse in Washington DC as DJ Burns Jr. , Michael O’Connell, Jayden Taylor, DJ Horne scored 15, 16 , 18 , 16 points. As DJ Burns Jr. scored 15 points he was 7-12 on field goals to go along with 6 rebounds, 3 assists. As Michael O’Connell scored 16 points he was 4-6 on field goals , 3-3 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 3 assists. As Jayden Taylor scored 18 points he was 6-12 on field goals, 3-7 on 3 pointers to go along 9 rebounds, 1 assists , 1 block. As DJ Horne scored 16 points he was 6-13 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound, 2 assists , 4 steals.
According to espn app
Following NC State advancing to quarterfinal round with 83-65 win over Syracuse NC State DJ, Horne Head Coach Keatts had this to say about DJ Horne!
I thought I was gonna be a little rusty coming in, but I was able to see the ball go through the net and help my team get a win,”
“Probably should have played him because our defense wasn’t very good,”He can’t guard anybody, but certainly nobody else did. He can play offensively, which is who he is, but defensively he’s not sliding well.”Happy about that.” N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) reacts as he sees the Wolfpack’s sticker on a board showing they advanced after N.C. State’s 83-65 victory over Syracuse in the second round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
According to Jadyn Watson-Fisher News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article286635540.html
Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Capital One Arena!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Dave O’Brien, Cory Alexander, Angel Grey commentating!
with Dave O’ Brien, Cory Alexander, Angel Gray commentating!
Cory Alexander was a point guard for Virginia from 1991 -1995 where he played in 85 games averaged 15.1 points , 3.5 rebounds , 4.7 assists per game where he was 1992-1993 All-ACC 1993 All ACC Tourney before being drafted by San Antonio Spurs in the 1st round of 1995 NBA Draft as the 29th overall, pick, selection!