N.C. State conjured up homecourt magic once again on Saturday night to bag another big upset.
Having suffered blowout losses in its first two ACC road games, the Wolfpack used strong interior play to shoot 55 percent in the second half in a 96-85 win win over No. 2 Duke before a sold-out crowd at PNC Arena.
N.C. State had dropped its first two ACC games in lopsided fashion, suffering a 78-62 loss at Clemson and an 88-58 loss at Notre Dame.
But the Wolfpack were a far better offensive on its home court. Pounding the ball inside to its trio of big men allowed N.