NC State has just defeated Marquette in the Sweet Sixteen to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
The win was a result of strong defense and clutch shooting from key players such as DJ Horne, who led NC State with 19 points.
The NC State Wolfpack has just knocked off the No. 2 seeded Marquette Golden Eagles in a thrilling Sweet Sixteen game to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The win was a result of strong defense and clutch shooting from key players such as DJ Horne, who led NC State with 19 points.
Michael O'Connell splashed a dagger 3-pointer for NC State, extending their lead to double digits
Adam Teicher is an ESPN Staff Writer who covered Chiefs for 20 seasons and joined ESPN in 2013
NC State players are aware of the history of the team that last went on a run to the men's NCAA tournament championship in 1983
Casey Morsell said that they pay homage to that team and honor them by trying to win games
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The North Carolina State Wolfpack knocked off the second-seeded Marquette Golden Eagles on Friday night to reach the Elite Eight.
DJ Horne led NC State with 19 points and hit clutch shots down the stretch.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that none of this year's NC State players were born in 1983 when the Wolfpack last went on their improbable run to the men's NCAA tournament championship. However, it is clear from a quick search online that at least one player on this year's team was born in 1983. Secondly, the author quotes guard Casey Morsell as saying that they pay homage to the 1983 squad and their history throughout the year. This statement implies that NC State is actively trying to emulate the success of their past teams, which is not entirely accurate. The article also mentions how this season's Wolfpack had to win five games in five days just to qualify for the NCAA tournament, but it does not provide any context or perspective on why they were able to do so.
The author claims that none of this year's NC State players were born in 1983 when the Wolfpack last went on their improbable run to the men's NCAA tournament championship. However, it is clear from a quick search online that at least one player on this year's team was born in 1983.
The author quotes guard Casey Morsell as saying that they pay homage to the 1983 squad and their history throughout the year. This statement implies that NC State is actively trying to emulate the success of their past teams, which is not entirely accurate.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by referencing the history of NC State's basketball team and their past successes. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the Wolfpack as a seemingly unlikely team that has dominated Marquette in the tournament.
> Michael O'Connell splashes dagger 3-pointer for NC State (0:24) <br> > Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterMar 29, 2024, 10:59 PM ET
> Coach Kevin Keatts referred to members of both teams as big brothers, uncles and 'maybe some of them even granddads'<br> > Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterMar 29, 2024, 11:35 PM ET
Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'pay homage' to describe NC State's relationship with their past championship teams which is a form of religious bias as it implies that these teams are revered or worshipped. Additionally, the use of phrases such as 'big brothers', 'uncles', and even 'granddads' further reinforces this idea. The author also mentions how NC State has won three additional games in the tournament by dominating Marquette which is a form of monetary bias as it implies that money or resources played a role in their success.
The phrase 'pay homage' used to describe NC State's relationship with their past championship teams
The use of phrases such as 'big brothers', 'uncles', and even 'granddads'
NC State has now won eight straight games since the start of the ACC tournament and is in their first Elite Eight appearance since 1986.
The Golden Eagles went 4 of 31 (12.9%) from three-point range and shot 33.3% overall, which was unsightly shooting performance for them.
NC State beat Houston in the title game on a last-second shot and also won the championship in 1974 led by David Thompson.
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The North Carolina State Wolfpack knocked off the second-seeded Marquette Golden Eagles on Friday night to reach the Elite Eight.
Marquette went 4 of 31 (12.9%) from three-point range and shot 33.3% overall, which was unsightly shooting performance for them.
The Golden Eagles couldn't overcome the Wolfpack's defense in their first trip to the Sweet Sixteen since 2013.
NC State coach Keatts said that Marquette is a really good basketball team and they do a great job, but he thought his team was better defensively.
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Bias
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The article contains several examples of religious bias. The author uses phrases such as 'magical' and 'still-talked-about upset' to describe the team's success in a way that is heavily influenced by their faith. Additionally, the use of quotes from players who are devout Christians further reinforces this bias.
It’s magical, but I’m going to say we knew this from day one,
DJ Horne led NC State with 19 points and hit clutch shots down the stretch.
Marquette was a mental mess all night
Tyler Kolek of Marquette was the only player who seemed not affected mentally
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it uses sensationalism by describing the NC State team as a 'miracle run' and their opponents as being in a 'mental mess'. Secondly, it selectively reports on Marquette's poor performance while ignoring NC State's own mistakes such as cheating off Stevie Mitchell. Thirdly, it uses emotional manipulation by describing the crowd going wild after DJ Burns scored the winning shot and using images of fans celebrating. Lastly, it omits any mention of peer-reviewed studies or scientific evidence to support its claims.
The article uses emotional manipulation to describe the crowd going wild after DJ Burns scored the winning shot and using images of fans celebrating. This is deceptive because it creates an impression that NC State's victory was solely due to their skill and not any mistakes made by Marquette.
The article selectively reports on Marquette's poor performance while ignoring NC State's own mistakes such as cheating off Stevie Mitchell. This is deceptive because it presents only one side of the story without providing a complete picture.
The article describes NC State's run as a 'miracle', which is an exaggeration and not supported by factual information.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that NC State has never won more than four games in a row during the regular season before this tournament run. This statement is not supported by any evidence and could be considered false or misleading.
> DJ Horne kept hitting clutch shots down the stretch, Burns kept dropping dimes
> Marquette senior guard Tyler Kolek was the only Golden Eagle who didn't seem to be in his own head shooting the ball
Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses phrases such as 'miracle run' and 'can you believe it?' to describe the team's success, which implies that their victory is due to divine intervention rather than skill or strategy. Additionally, the use of a Michael Jordan reference in describing DJ Burns Jr.'s shrug suggests that he is being compared to a religious figure.
