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March Madness - NC State vs Duke Final: 76-64 - Recap
DJ Burns Jr. went off for 29 points and added 4 rebounds leading NC State over Duke, 76-64, on Sunday at American Airlines Center.
Bettors who backed NC State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +7.0 at sportsbooks.
NC State got 20 points from DJ Horne and another 8 points from Casey Morsell. Michael O'Connell contributed 6 assists, while Michael O'Connell cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Duke got a 32-point performance from Jared McCain, who was supported by 13 points from Jeremy Roach. Tyrese Proctor had 4 assists in a losing cause for Duke, while Kyle Filipowski grabbed 9 rebounds.
NC State trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Duke as they grabbed 37 boards, while NC State only had 35