NC State topples Duke, continues March run to advance to first Final Four since 1983

The Wolfpack will face Zach Edey and Purdue, which advanced earlier in the day with a win over Tennessee.

DALLAS — The ACC will have a representative at the Final Four. It may not be one many expected to start the season. scored 29 points, including 21 in the second half, to carry 11th-seeded NC State to a 76-64 win over fourth-seeded in Sunday’s South Regional final, punching the program’s first ticket to the Final Four since Jim Valvano and company won it all in 1983. Advertisement In Phoenix, the Wolfpack will face Zach Edey and Purdue, which advanced earlier in the day with a win over .

“I’m glad he’s on my team,” NC State coach Kevin Keatts said. “I don’t know how you guard him. And I hope nobody figures that out.” NC State trailed 27-21 at halftime. After that, it was all about Burns, who was named Most Outstanding Player of the South Region. It was the third time in the past month the two teams faced each other. In an NC State loss on March 4, Burns scored 27. In a Wolfpack victory in the ACC tournament on March 14, Burns scored only 10.

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