There was a major upset in men's college basketball on Sunday, when unranked NC State beat the previously undefeated Duke, 87-75.
The Wolfpack's Trevor Lacey scored 21 points, and Ralston Turner added 16. The team overall shot 55 percent.
NC State Coach Mark Gottfried says his team knocked down some tough shots, and kept heavy pressure on Duke's preseason All-American Jahlil Okafor.
“Great defensive effort. I thought our guys defensively locked in, tried to make things difficult for their shooters and their drivers and at the same time try to take away Okafor's one-on-one opportunities, which is hard to do.”
Okafor finished with 23 points and 12 rebounds for no. 2 Duke.
Unbeaten no more: @PackMensBball hands Duke first loss of the season. http://t.co/JgPIk7lPLI pic.twitter.com/bRwOXErXL2
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) January 11, 2015
Fans rush the court after N.C. State stuns Duke - http://t.co/GxCgwcmlWO
— For The Win (@ForTheWin) January 11, 2015
ICYMI: NC State upsets No. 2 Duke, 87-75 http://t.co/KWYhtWIJeq pic.twitter.com/iqi1eb5uVG
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) January 12, 2015
You know the Belltower is RED after @PackMensBball's #STATEment win over No. 2 Duke. WOLF! pic.twitter.com/uaKVkW08Yt
— NC State University (@NCState) January 11, 2015
No. 2 Duke falls 87-75 to N.C. State. Reactions from Coach K, Jefferson & more. Final story: http://t.co/rmUXvuw2bO pic.twitter.com/qrgZkKWCtN
— Duke Basketball (@dukebasketball) January 11, 2015
DEJA VU: No. 2 Duke suffers 1st loss at N.C. State for 2nd time in 3 years, falls 87-75:http://t.co/rmUXvuw2bO pic.twitter.com/FjCjyaaCSr
— Duke Basketball (@dukebasketball) January 11, 2015
