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Message: [QUOTE="LETTERL, post: 4515919, member: 4687"] For NC State, it has taken a while for the ladies to get the message about defense. During their swoon, they were giving up 73 points a game, 79 in their loss to Boston College (which has since lost 5 straight) and 91 to Florida State. In the last three games, NC State has given up 56 (in a loss to UNC), 61 (win over Miami) and 51 (win at Louisville). If the defensive effort had been there when the Pack was losing 4 of 6, the standings may be different right now. That, however, can't be undone. It's too early to say the race is over. NC State still has games left against every team ahead of them except Miami and FSU...so they will get a chance to get back into the mix, although it would require a total meltdown from Duke and Notre Dame for either of those teams to fall out of the top positions. UNC still has a rematches with VaTech and Duke. Duke has a tough finish, facing UNC, VaTech and NC State in 3 of its final four games. [/QUOTE]