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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 17 MIN

Does Duke's Win Over NC State Mean Anything? + Is There A Talent Gap Between Ty Simpson And Fernando Mendoza?

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Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if there is a talent gap between Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson and if Duke's win ober NC State means anything. Last night No. 1-ranked Duke blew out NC State 93-64 in Raleigh, dominating from start to finish to secure the outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season championship and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming ACC Tournament. Duke shot efficiently, hitting over 55% of its field goals and making 11 three-pointers, and raced out to a 47-30 halftime lead that only grew in the second half. Freshman Cameron Boozer led the Blue Devils with 26 points and nine rebounds, while Dame Sarr, Isaiah Evans and Patrick Ngongba all contributed double-figure scoring. NC State struggled offensively, shooting around 35% overall and just 7-for-29 from three-point range, and fell to 19-11 on the season as its late-season slide continued despite 17 points from Darrion Williams. With this win, Duke has now extended its strong season and will play the UNC Tar Heels in the regular season finale before heading into the ACC Tournament. Does this win mean anything for Duke? Fernando Mendoza will almost definitely be the first quarterback drafted in this year's NFL Draft and likely the #1 overall pick. But is there a wide gap between Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson?

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