NC State at No. 2 Duke: 3 thoughts, a bold prediction and more

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Mar 14, 2024; Washington, D.C., USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Jayden Taylor (1) drives to the basket as Duke Blue Devils guard Tyrese Proctor (5) defends at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

NC State is riding its longest losing streak since the end of the 2023-24 regular season, where the Pack lost its final four games of the slate. What happened after that? The Wolfpack won nine straight, including five in as many days, to reach the Final Four. While that was a different team, NC State beat Duke twice over that stretch. But now, as the Wolfpack looks to turn the page, a new-look Blue Devils team awaits. And it's a contender for the national title. NC State (9-10, 2-6 ACC) will have its hands full with No. 2 Duke (17-2, 9-0), led by standout freshman Cooper Flagg, when the two teams face off Monday night inside Cameron Indoor Stadium. Here are three thoughts, a bold prediction and more ahead of the Blue Devils and Wolfpack.