The Duke Blue Devils surged back in the second half against NC State to win their 14th straight and improve to 10-0 in ACC play.
Duke trailed at halftime at home for the first time this season. A strong shooting performance from the Wolfpack gave them a 37-33 lead at the half. NC State also held Duke star Cooper Flagg to just five points in the half.
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Flagg came alive in the second half, finishing the game with 28 points. But Despite Flagg’s offensive resurgence in the second, the Wolfpack just kept hanging around.
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NC State’s Dontrez Styles led the way for the visitors with 18 points, including four 3-pointers. Freshman Trey Parker shot well off the bench, going 6-9 and draining three 3-pointers of his own.
Duke stormed back to take the lead in the second half after being down by as much as 13 in the first. The Wolfpack stayed in it until the final minutes, cutting the Duke lead to just one point with 4:40 left in regulation, but Flagg and the Blue Devils kept their foot on the gas and pulled away late to seal a hard-fought win.
NC State will look to bounce back on Saturday when Clemson comes to town. Meanwhile, Duke will face bitter rival North Carolina in the first leg of the iconic Tobacco Road Rivalry.
