Final score was 73-65 with Michael O'Connell sinking a three-pointer at the buzzer that tied things up before DJ Burns Jr.'s seven points in overtime helped secure NC State's victory.
North Carolina State Wolfpack won a thrilling overtime game against Virginia to advance to the championship.
The ACC tournament is in full swing
The ACC tournament is in full swing and the North Carolina State Wolfpack has just won a thrilling overtime game against Virginia to advance to the championship. The final score was 73-65, with Michael O'Connell sinking a three-pointer at the buzzer that tied things up before DJ Burns Jr.'s seven points in overtime helped secure NC State's victory.
NC State is in the ACC Tournament championship game against North Carolina
Michael O'u0027Connell made a three-pointer at the end of regulation to tie the game and send it into overtime
DJ Burns scored seven points in overtime, including two baskets inside that put NC State up by a point
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The North Carolina State men's basketball team is back in the ACC Championship game for the first time since 2007.
Michael O'Connell helped improve their chances of punching their ticket to the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament next week by taking control of the ball trailing 58-55 with four seconds remaining and sinking a three-point shot.
D.J. Burns Jr. scored seven points in overtime to help seal Virginia's fate.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the headline claims that N.C State has won a game against Virginia when they actually lost it and went into overtime. Secondly, the author quotes Kevin Keatts saying that Michael O'Connell's shot was going to go in all along which contradicts his earlier statement about not being able to predict outcomes of games. Thirdly, the article claims that N.C State has won four games in a row when they actually lost three out of their last four regular season games before this tournament game.
The headline claims that N.C State has won a game against Virginia when they actually lost it and went into overtime.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the idea that Virginia has all the momentum after scoring first in overtime and N.C. State is struggling to keep up, when in reality there are multiple factors at play such as N.C. State's excellent defense and Virginia's poor shooting.
The way we got into overtime we felt we had all the momentum,
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement that is biased towards the NC State Wolfpack. The author uses language such as 'magical March run' and 'first ACC tournament final appearance since 2007' to create an emotional connection with readers and make them root for the underdog team. Additionally, there are quotes from players like Michael OConnell that praise their own performance and downplay Virginia's efforts.
The article portrays the game as a David vs Goliath matchup
The article uses language such as 'magical March run'
The author praises NC State player Michael OConnell's performance
Michael O'Connell helped improve their chances of punching their ticket to the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament next week by taking control of the ball trailing 58-55 with four seconds remaining and sinking a three-point shot.
DJ Burns Jr. scored seven points in overtime to help seal Virginia's fate.
Accuracy
The North Carolina State men's basketball team is back in the ACC Championship game for the first time since 2007.
Michael O'Connell made a three-pointer at the end of regulation to tie the game and send it into overtime
DJ Burns scored seven points in overtime, including two baskets inside that put NC State up by a point
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Michael O'Connell helped improve NC State's chances of punching their ticket to the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament next week when he took control of the ball trailing 58-55 with four seconds remaining and sank a three-point shot. However, this is not entirely accurate as Michael O'Connell only scored one point in regulation time before sinking the buzzer beater to force overtime. Secondly, the article quotes head coach Kevin Keatts saying that he had a direct view of the shot going in and was excited about their opportunity to play against Carolina tomorrow. However, this contradicts what is stated later in the article where it says that DJ Burns Jr scored seven points in overtime to help seal Virginia's fate. This implies that Kevin Keatts did not have a direct view of Michael O'Connell sinking the shot and was therefore incorrect when he said so.
The author states that Michael O'Connell rushed the ball up the left sideline and took a shot from in front of his team's bench, beating the buzzer to sink a three-point shot. However, this is not entirely accurate as it does not mention that Michael O'Connell was playing in his first season with NC State after three years at Stanford.
The author quotes head coach Kevin Keatts saying that he had a direct view of the shot going in and was excited about their opportunity to play against Carolina tomorrow. However, this contradicts what is stated later in the article where it says that DJ Burns Jr scored seven points in overtime to help seal Virginia's fate.
The author claims that Michael O'Connell helped improve NC State's chances of punching their ticket to the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament next week. However, this is not entirely accurate as Michael O'Connell only scored one point in regulation time before sinking the buzzer beater to force overtime.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by quoting head coach Kevin Keatts' statement about the importance of winning the ACC Championship. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction in the sentence 'If they win against Virginia on Saturday night, it will be NC State's first title since 1987.' This implies that if they lose to Virginia, then their last championship was in 2007 and not 1987. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the buzzer-beater as a 'thrilling three-point buzzer beater' which could imply an exaggeration of its significance.
The article contains several logical fallacies.
Bias
(80%)
The article contains several examples of religious bias. The author uses phrases such as 'the first ACC Championship game since 2007' and 'if they win against the top-seeded North Carolina on Saturday night, it will be the program's first title since 1987', which suggest that winning this championship is a significant event for NC State. These phrases are used to create an emotional connection with readers who may have ties to either NC State or ACC basketball. Additionally, the author uses religious language such as 'God bless you all' and 'we pray for your health and safety'. This creates a sense of community among fans of both teams, but it also reinforces the idea that winning this championship is important.
'God bless you all'
if they win against the top-seeded North Carolina on Saturday night, it will be the program's first title since 1987
The first ACC Championship game since 2007
'we pray for your health and safety'
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
Paulina Dedaj has a conflict of interest on the topic of ACC Championship game as she is reporting for Fox News which is owned by Rupert Murdoch who also owns several sports teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. This could potentially influence her coverage of the game.
Paulina Dedaj reports on a three-point buzzer beater that forces overtime in an ACC Championship game between North Carolina State Wolfpack and Virginia Cavaliers.
The championship game is today (Saturday) and it's between No. 1 North Carolina vs No. 10 NC State
NC State has not been to the ACC Tournament since 2007 and needs to win five games in five nights to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and capture their first ACC Tournament title since 1987
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is highly deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Duke won the tournament title last year when they actually lost to Virginia in the final. Secondly, there are no sources disclosed or quoted anywhere in this article which makes it difficult to verify any of their statements.
The statement 'Duke won the tournament title last year' is false.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority by stating that Duke won the tournament title last year. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe the championship game as a 'battle' between two teams.
]No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 1 NC State | 8:30 p.m.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement that is biased towards Duke. The author states that 'Duke won the tournament title, beating Virginia in the final.' This implies that Duke's victory was significant and meaningful while Virginia's loss was not. However, this is not an objective assessment of the game as both teams played well and had their own strengths and weaknesses.
]The championship is today, Saturday, March 16. One-seed North Carolina will face 10-seed NC State at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
The article is written by NCAA.com which has a conflict of interest on the topics of ACC tournament, men's basketball and North Carolina as it is an organization that hosts the ACC tournament and includes teams such as Duke, UNC Tar Heels and NC State Wolfpack.
The article mentions 'ACC Tournament Bracket 2024' which is a product of the ACC. The article also talks about 'North Carolina Tar Heels' who are one of the teams participating in the tournament.
Virginia failed to protect a six-point lead in the closing minute of regulation and fell in overtime.
Isaac McKneely clanked a one-and-one shot with 5.3 seconds left in regulation that put Virginia ahead by three.
DJ Burns Jr. had his way on the low block with Cavaliers forward Jordan Minor providing little resistance, despite Bennett electing not to double-team throughout the game.
Accuracy
Isaac McKneely clanked a one-and-one shot with 5.3 seconds left in regulation that put Virginia ahead by three, but missed his free throws and failed to foul at any point before McConnell's heave.
Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Virginia failed to protect a six-point lead in the closing minute of regulation and fell in overtime. However, this statement is misleading as Virginia was leading by three with only 51 seconds left on the clock when they missed their free throws. Secondly, the article quotes Coach Bennett saying that he trusts that his team's body of work will be enough to get them an at-large berth in the NCAA tournament. However, this statement is also misleading as Virginia has not been performing well and failed to reach the 11th ACC tournament final in program history. Lastly, the article quotes Coach Bennett saying that he trusts that his team's eye test will be enough for them to get an at-large berth in the NCAA tournament. However, this statement is also misleading as Virginia has not been performing well and failed to reach the 11th ACC tournament final in program history.
The article states that Coach Bennett trusts his team's eye test will be enough for them to get an at-large berth in the NCAA tournament. However, this statement is also misleading as Virginia has not been performing well and failed to reach the 11th ACC tournament final in program history.
The article states that Virginia failed to protect a six-point lead in regulation but missed their free throws with only 51 seconds left on the clock. This is misleading as they were leading by three at this point and did not foul at any point before McConnell's improbable three-pointer.
The article quotes Coach Bennett saying that he trusts his team's body of work will be enough to get them an at-large berth in the NCAA tournament. However, Virginia has not been performing well and failed to reach the 11th ACC tournament final in program history.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing Coach Tony Bennett's statement about the team's NCAA tournament chances. This is a form of informal fallacy as it relies on the credibility of a person rather than evidence or facts. Additionally, there are examples of dichotomous depictions in the article such as
The Cavaliers failed to protect a six-point lead in regulation and fell in overtime.
Virginia had fouls to give but did not foul at any point before McConnell's improbable three-pointer reinvigorated the Wolfpack.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains several examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes Virginia's players by describing their collapse as a 'stunning fashion'. This is an example of emotional bias and it suggests that the author has a personal stake in this game or team. Secondly, there are multiple instances where the article quotes North Carolina State players praising themselves for their performance while criticizing Virginia. For instance, DJ Burns Jr. says he had his way on the low block with Cavaliers forward Jordan Minor providing little resistance and Bennett electing not to double-team throughout the game. This is an example of ideological bias as it suggests that North Carolina State's players are superior to Virginia's players based solely on their performance in this one game. Finally, there is a lack of diversity in quotes from different sources which could be seen as monetary bias if the article was sponsored by or had financial ties with either team.
DJ Burns Jr. led North Carolina State (21-14) with 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting and five rebounds.
failed to protect a six-point lead in the closing minute of regulation and fell
Guard Michael O’Connell’s desperation three-point heave banked in at the buzzer and knotted the score at 58 at the end of regulation, sending North Carolina State's bench into a frenzy.
Leading 58-52 with 51 seconds left in the second half, Virginia, the ACC’s worst foul-shooting team, proceeded to miss 4 of 5 free throws
McKneely clanked the front end of a one-and-one with 5.3 seconds to go with the Cavaliers ahead by three.
McKneely finished with 23 points and buried five three-pointers.
The Cavaliers (23-10) now must wait until Sunday to learn whether they will be participating in the NCAA tournament via an at-large berth after failing to reach the 11th ACC tournament final in program history.
The third-seeded Virginia men collapsed
The two-time reigning ACC defensive player of the year also had 5 assists in the quarterfinals
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
Gene Wang has a conflict of interest on the topic of foul-shooting team as he is reporting on Michael OConnell's desperation three-point heave that banked in at the buzzer and knotted the score at 58. He also has a personal relationship with Reece Beekman, who was named ACC defensive player of the year.
Michael OConnell's desperation three-point heave banked in at the buzzer and knotted the score at 58.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of foul-shooting team as they are reporting on Michael OConnell's desperation three-point heave that banked in at the buzzer and knotted the score at 58. The article also mentions Reece Beekman, who is a member of Virginia men's basketball team.
