Fans were anxiously awaiting Wednesday's nights game between Duke and North Carolina State and dreading the potential result that has plagued the Blue Devils in recent years.
The worst nightmares of Duke fans came true as the Wolfpack drilled the Blue Devils in the first half on Wednesday night, leading by 15 points at halftime.
NC State was playing for its NCAA Tournament lives and it showed like it as Kevin Keatts' team won just about every 50-50 ball and Duke could never match the effort and intensity the Wolfpack played with.
Duke started the second half with even less energy than it did in the first half, falling behind by 23 points, its largest deficit of the season.