Photos: NC State upsets Duke in ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Ethan Hyman, Robert Willett
·6 min read
The NC State Wolfpack kept their NCAA Tournament hopes alive by shocking Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals Thursday night, March 14, 2024.
The Pack made the big plays despite a big performance by Duke’s Kyle Filipowski in the 74-69 upset win. Duke had not lost in their first game of the tournament since 2013.
Check out photos from News & Observer photojournalists Ethan Hyman and Robert Willett.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) keeps the ball from Duke’s TJ Power (12) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman/ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) drives to the basket past N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman/ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) keeps the ball from Duke’s TJ Power (12) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman/ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) drives around N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman/ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) blocks the shot by Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) during N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman/ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) is fouled by Duke’s Jared McCain (0) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman/ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jared McCain (0) shoots as N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) defends during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman/ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Ryan Young (15) defends N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman/ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) heads to slam in two during N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman/ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) celebrates with DJ Horne (0) after Diarra scored during the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman/ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) is called for a technical after missing his dunk and grabbing the ball while still hanging on the rim late in the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman/ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) hangs on the rim after missing a dunk in the second half against Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Middlebrooks was called for a technical foul on the play. Robert Willett/rwillett@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) and Michael O’Connell (12) celebrate as time runs out in N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman/ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) celebrates after slamming in two during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman/ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) celebrates after hitting a three-pointer during the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman/ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) secures the final defensive rebound as the clock expires, and teammate Michael O’Connell (12) begins the celebration of the Wolfpack’s 79-64 victory over Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett/rwillett@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s KJ Keatts (13) is lifted up after placing the Wolfpack sticker on the board after N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman/ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) and his teammates leave the court following their 79-64 loss to N.C. State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett/rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Ryan Young (15), Sean Stewart (13) and Jared McCain (0) leave the court following their 79-64 loss to N.C. State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett/rwillett@newsobserver.com
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