Photos: NC State upsets Duke in ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament

Ethan Hyman, Robert Willett

The NC State Wolfpack kept their NCAA Tournament hopes alive by shocking Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals Thursday night, March 14, 2024.

The Pack made the big plays despite a big performance by Duke’s Kyle Filipowski in the 74-69 upset win. Duke had not lost in their first game of the tournament since 2013.

Check out photos from News & Observer photojournalists Ethan Hyman and Robert Willett.

N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) secures the final defensive rebound as the clock expires, and teammate Michael O’Connell (12) begins the celebration of the Wolfpack’s 79-64 victory over Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) secures the final defensive rebound as the clock expires, and teammate Michael O’Connell (12) begins the celebration of the Wolfpack’s 79-64 victory over Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s KJ Keatts (13) is lifted up after placing the Wolfpack sticker on the board after N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s KJ Keatts (13) is lifted up after placing the Wolfpack sticker on the board after N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) celebrates with DJ Horne (0) after Diarra scored during the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) celebrates with DJ Horne (0) after Diarra scored during the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12), Mohamed Diarra (23), DJ Burns Jr. (30) and Casey Morsell (14) get ready to help up DJ Horne (0) after he was fouled during N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12), Mohamed Diarra (23), DJ Burns Jr. (30) and Casey Morsell (14) get ready to help up DJ Horne (0) after he was fouled during N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) and Ben Middlebrooks (34) slow Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) as he drives to the basket during the second half in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) and Ben Middlebrooks (34) slow Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) as he drives to the basket during the second half in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) reacts after scoring in the second half against Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) reacts after scoring in the second half against Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) heads to the basket as Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) defends during the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) heads to the basket as Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) defends during the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor (1) blocks the shot by Duke’s Sean Stewart (13) during N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor (1) blocks the shot by Duke’s Sean Stewart (13) during N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) celebrates after hitting a three-pointer during the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) celebrates after hitting a three-pointer during the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) is called for a technical after missing his dunk and grabbing the ball while still hanging on the rim late in the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) is called for a technical after missing his dunk and grabbing the ball while still hanging on the rim late in the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) hangs on the rim after missing a dunk in the second half against Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Middlebrooks was called for a technical foul on the play.
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) hangs on the rim after missing a dunk in the second half against Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Middlebrooks was called for a technical foul on the play.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) blocks the shot by Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) during N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) blocks the shot by Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) during N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s D.J. Horne (0) and Casey Morsell (14) celebrate their 74-69 victory over Duke with videographer Roland DesLauriers in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s D.J. Horne (0) and Casey Morsell (14) celebrate their 74-69 victory over Duke with videographer Roland DesLauriers in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) pulls in the rebound from Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) and Mark Mitchell (25) during the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) pulls in the rebound from Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) and Mark Mitchell (25) during the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) celebrates after slamming in two during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) celebrates after slamming in two during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Duke’s Ryan Young (15) defends N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Duke’s Ryan Young (15) defends N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) is fouled by Duke’s Jared McCain (0) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) is fouled by Duke’s Jared McCain (0) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) pulls a rebound from Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) during N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) pulls a rebound from Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) during N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) drives by Duke’s Jared McCain (0) during the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) drives by Duke’s Jared McCain (0) during the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) and Michael O’Connell (12) celebrate as time runs out in N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) and Michael O’Connell (12) celebrate as time runs out in N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) and his teammates leave the court following their 79-64 loss to N.C. State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) and his teammates leave the court following their 79-64 loss to N.C. State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
Duke’s Ryan Young (15), Sean Stewart (13) and Jared McCain (0) leave the court following their 79-64 loss to N.C. State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
Duke’s Ryan Young (15), Sean Stewart (13) and Jared McCain (0) leave the court following their 79-64 loss to N.C. State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C.

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