NC State dominates season opener, Duke freshman shine, & UNC holds off Elon; Hurricanes vs Flyers preview

Paul Ihander and Graham Hill break down NC State basketball's impressive 97-66 blowout win over USC Upstate to kick off the 2024-25 season. Also, Paul and Graham dive into No. 7 Duke's dominant 96-62 victory over Maine, led by standout freshmen Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Plus, Paul and Graham discuss No. 9 North Carolina's hard-fought 90-76 win over Elon, with RJ Davis scoring 24 points to secure the Tar Heels' season opener. 

Also, Paul Ihander and Graham Hill preview the Carolina Hurricanes' upcoming home game against a divisional opponent, the Philadelphia Flyers. Paul and Graham break down the key players to watch and what the Hurricanes need to do to secure another win at Lenovo Center. 

In Next Up, host Paul Ihander moves the Triangle sports day forward, providing insight to fans and listeners on the sports world’s biggest stories and trending topics through a personality-based and sound driven presentation.

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