N.C. State’s Omer Yurtseven had a couple of plays Saturday against Louisville that caused a collective groan in PNC Arena, that had Wolfpackers slamming back into their seats in shock and anguish.
After making a first-half steal, the 7-foot center bricked a left-handed layup on a breakaway. Shot the ball into the bottom of the rim.
In the second half, Yurtseven was alone under the the basket for a dunk. Just a quick up-and-in. And missed again.
In close games, especially in March, those are the kind of missed opportunities that can come back to haunt a team at the end.