Duke 76, NC State 52

by Akula Wolf on Feb 6, 2011 2:48 PM EST

Duke let State hang around until the first media timeout, but from there the game went exactly as anticipated, as Duke built a huge lead with a 21-2 run. The only real question heading into yesterday was the degree to which NC State would show its indifference. During that run it was comically obvious how little our fractured and demoralized team wanted to be there.

Richard Howell and Lorenzo Brown had decent games at the offensive end, but everyone else might as well have been back in Raleigh with CJ Leslie. With seven losses, they're officially playing out the string, hoping for another ACC tournament run. Just like always.

Four Factors	NCSU	Duke
eFG%	40.6	47.6
Turnover Rate	23.7	13.4
Off Reb Rate	27.8	42.2
FT Rate	34.0	51.6

	Pts	Poss	OFF_EFF	DEF_EFF
Duke	76	67.4	112.8	77.2
NCSU	52	67.4	77.2	112.8

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there is no guarantee

the team will make an effort in the ACC tournament. they did last year, but from what i recollect they “mailed it in” the two years before last. this team might follow the lead of Lowe’s second team and lose their remaining games, but with Harrow at the point i really don’t see that.
its interesting that Lo Brown, if he had not gone to Hargrave, was considered a possible savior of last year’s team. i really thought he was a better shooter/defender than he has shown this year.
its also interesting that Patrick and Elmore, who were not as bad as in the past, thought Howell was a good player, but questioned why he did not play hard all of the time.
further, at this time i would rather have Painter playing instead of Smith. he is definitely playing harder, plays better defense, and runs the floor better. if Smith is not scoring, he is a defensive liablility.
yesterday there was some post commenting on a player shaving points. who is the player in question-or is it prudent not to state the name?

by sbas2 on Feb 6, 2011 3:12 PM EST reply actions