LOCKER ROOM REPORT: Pack Players Talk Duke Win

Several NC State players met with the media after the 96-85 win over No. 2 Duke.

Abdul-Malik Abu, Forward
On the second win against a top team...
“It definitely sweet, and it felt good. When we lock in and do everything right, that’s the outcome we are going to get. I’m just super proud of all these guys. It just took a little bit from everyone, some really big shots, and it turns out to be a happy outcome.”

On winning this kind of game at home...
“It’s very big. We had the crowd behind us, and we had a lot of support. We just wanted to go out there and win it for the fans. The outcome of the game is the outcome we wanted. For right now, we just want to keep moving forward and racking up these wins.”

Lennard Freeman, Forward
On the team staying focused...
“We just got to stay focused. We are still learning and getting better. We just got to have the same focus and bring the same intensity every game. If we can do that, we can beat anybody.”

Torin Dorn, Guard
On taking momentum into the rest of conference play...
“It definitely helps, and we can use this as momentum, like you said, to string some wins together and get this thing turned around. I was just saying to the guys that’s the kind of focus we need to have every game, not just when it’s at home or against Duke. If we have that same focus every game, we will be fine.”

Omer Yurtseven, Center
On matching up against Marvin Bagley III...
“He is really talented, and I just focused on playing my game and showing everybody that I can play on the same level as him.”

On his assertiveness in the game...
“I would say it was one of my best games. I just rose and responded to the challenge.”
 

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