NC State’s improbable win streak has gone all the way to the Final Four.
The No. 11 Wolfpack won their ninth consecutive elimination game to beat No. 4 Duke 76-64 in the Elite Eight on Sunday. The win means NC State is the sixth No. 11 seed to make the Final Four in men’s NCAA tournament history. No team seeded lower than No. 11 has ever made a Final Four.
NC State was ice cold during the first half but got hot midway through the second half. After cutting Duke’s lead to 33-29 with 15:38 to go, the Wolfpack went on to outscore the Blue Devils 27-11 over the next 10 minutes.