NC State pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Duke. NC State entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 15% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, NC State refused to go away, chipping away at Duke's lead until NC State took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Duke did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until NC State regained control for good toward the end of the game.