No. 19 North Carolina women pull away in OT for a win over No. 14 Duke after losing 16-point lead
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No. 19 North Carolina women pull away in OT for a win over No. 14 Duke after losing 16-point lead

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 19 North Carolina made 10 of 14 free throws in overtime to beat No. After the Blue Devils scored the first three points in overtime, Blanca Thomas made three free throws before Lexi Donarski drilled a 3-pointer to put the Tar Heels up 46-43. North Carolina made three more free throws before Ashlon Jackson hit a 3 for Duke to make it 49-46 with 42 seconds to play. Grant scored nine points, going 7 of 7 from the foul line, and Kelly had eight for North Carolina, which won despite shooting 32% with a season-high 26 turnovers.

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RJ Davis rallies North Carolina past No. 18 UCLA 76-74 in CBS Sports Classic
2 weeks, 5 days ago

RJ Davis rallies North Carolina past No. 18 UCLA 76-74 in CBS Sports Classic

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! NEW YORK — RJ Davis made the tying and go-ahead free throws with 13 seconds left, and North Carolina erased a 16-point deficit for a 76-74 victory over No. Seth Trimble added 12 and forced a UCLA turnover that set up the free throws by …

No. 18 UCLA gives up 16-point lead, losing to North Carolina in a heartbreaker
2 weeks, 6 days ago

No. 18 UCLA gives up 16-point lead, losing to North Carolina in a heartbreaker

LA Times  

UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau, right, looks to shoot over North Carolina’s Ty Claude during the first half of the Bruins’ 76-74 loss Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Bilodeau’s fifth three-pointer of the game in as many tries gave UCLA a 16-point lead over North Carolina with 12 minutes 50 seconds left Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden, quieting a crowd largely …

No. 14 North Carolina women beat UNC Greensboro 80-56 for its seventh straight victory
4 weeks, 1 day ago

No. 14 North Carolina women beat UNC Greensboro 80-56 for its seventh straight victory

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 14 North Carolina beat UNC Greensboro 80-56 on Wednesday night for its seventh straight victory. The Tar Heels scored 17 points off 17 UNC Greensboro turnovers. The Tar Heels made 14 of 20 free throws compared to 7 of 10 for UNC Greensboro. Jaila Lee …

North Carolina Central visits West Virginia following Small’s 26-point showing
1 month ago

North Carolina Central visits West Virginia following Small’s 26-point showing

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! North Carolina Central Eagles at West Virginia Mountaineers Morgantown, West Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: West Virginia hosts North Carolina Central after Javon Small scored 26 points in West Virginia’s 73-60 victory against the Georgetown Hoyas. North Carolina Central scores 79.5 points while …

Reniya Kelly scores 18 and No. 16 North Carolina women...
1 month ago

Reniya Kelly scores 18 and No. 16 North Carolina women...

Daily Mail  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Reniya Kelly had 18 points and six assists, Maria Gakdeng added 16 points and nine rebounds, and No. 16 North Carolina beat 14th-ranked Kentucky 72-53 on Thursday night in the SEC/ACC Challenge. North Carolina only made one field goal in the opening five minutes of the third quarter as Kentucky got as close as seven points. …

Hull has breakout game, No. 14 North Carolina women pull away from NC A&T 66-47
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hull has breakout game, No. 14 North Carolina women pull away from NC A&T 66-47

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 14 North Carolina pulled away from North Carolina A&T for a 66-47 win on Tuesday night. It wasn’t until Lanie Grant closed the third with a 3-pointer for a 47-34 lead and a 7-0 surge to start the fourth quarter that the Tar Heels put …

Smikle, Sellers lead No. 18 Maryland women past No. 11 Duke 85-80
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Smikle, Sellers lead No. 18 Maryland women past No. 11 Duke 85-80

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Each time Duke got within three or four points the Terrapins responded with a small run of their own. Duke got withing three points once in the first quarter and once in the second, but Maryland led 40-33 at halftime. Duke got within four points …

Ashlon Jackson scores 22 to guide No. 11 Duke women to 83-67 victory over Liberty
2 months ago

Ashlon Jackson scores 22 to guide No. 11 Duke women to 83-67 victory over Liberty

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LYNCHBURG, Va. — Ashlon Jackson scored 10 of her 22 points in the third quarter to help No. Jackson had eight points and Wood scored six to help Duke take a 29-15 lead after one quarter. A 3-pointer by Hess cut the Flames’ deficit to …

State Blasts Stanford 59-28: Bailey's Explosive Offense Fuels Wolfpack Victory
2 months, 1 week ago

State Blasts Stanford 59-28: Bailey's Explosive Offense Fuels Wolfpack Victory

Associated Press  

North Carolina State dominated Stanford 59-28, snapping a two-game home losing streak with an overpowering quick-strike start to the second half. CJ Bailey shone on offense and special teams, rushing for two touchdowns and adding three more. The Wolfpack's defense struggled mightily against Stanford, forcing only one punt late in the fourth quarter while yielding 527 total yards.

North Carolina coach Mack Brown says ‘embarrasing’ 70-50 loss to James Madison is his fault
3 months, 2 weeks ago

North Carolina coach Mack Brown says ‘embarrasing’ 70-50 loss to James Madison is his fault

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! North Carolina’s 70-50 loss to James Madison on Saturday was something, he said, that should never happen. We had guys wide open for a touchdown.” Alonza Barnett III threw five touchdown passes in the Dukes’ quick-strike offense to give first-year coach Bob Chesney a signature victory …

Duke looks for a 3-0 start when it hosts UConn, which has struggled vs. ACC programs
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Duke looks for a 3-0 start when it hosts UConn, which has struggled vs. ACC programs

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Under Diaz, who spent the past two seasons as Penn State’s defensive coordinator, Duke is ranked second among Atlantic Coast Conference teams in total defense and third in scoring defense. The Blue Devils won last year’s meeting 41-7 at UConn.. Duke is trying for a third …

N.C. State and its 2 DJs headed to 1st Final Four since 1983 after 76-64 win over Duke
9 months, 1 week ago

N.C. State and its 2 DJs headed to 1st Final Four since 1983 after 76-64 win over Duke

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Bruising big man DJ Burns Jr. plays with plenty of joy, skipping on and off the floor and interacting with North Carolina State fans that he often works into a frenzy with slick moves and a soft-touch shot. The 6-foot-9, 275-pound Burns scored a season-high 29 points on 13-of-19 shooting, DJ Horne had 20 and 11th-seeded N.C. State …

North Carolina State defeats Duke to lock in the Final Four field
9 months, 1 week ago

North Carolina State defeats Duke to lock in the Final Four field

LA Times  

North Carolina State’s DJ Burns Jr., right, works against Duke’s Mark Mitchell during the second half of the Wolfpack’s Elite Eight victory Sunday. Bruising big man DJ Burns Jr. scored a season-high 29 points, DJ Horne had 20 and 11th-seeded North Carolina State reached its first Final Four in four decades, beating Atlantic Coast Conference rival Duke 76-64 in the …

Virginia outlasts Boston College 66-60 in OT, will face NC State in ACC Tournament semifinal
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Virginia outlasts Boston College 66-60 in OT, will face NC State in ACC Tournament semifinal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Reece Beekman had 11 points and 11 assists, and Virginia took a step toward an NCAA Tournament berth — and to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament — with a 66-60 overtime victory over Boston College on Thursday night. Boston College went over five minutes without scoring before Mason Madsen of the Eagles made a jumper at the …

James, Brooks help No. 10 NC State hang on to beat Duke 54-51 in ACC quarterfinals
10 months ago

James, Brooks help No. 10 NC State hang on to beat Duke 54-51 in ACC quarterfinals

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Aziaha James scored 16 points while N.C. State overcame three quarters’ worth of offensive struggles to hold off Duke 54-51 in Friday night’s quarterfinals, winning a game that had the teams battling through lengthy scoring droughts and cold spells. Freshman Zoe Brooks added 12 points …

No. 9 Duke hosts No. 7 North Carolina following Davis’ 22-point game
10 months ago

No. 9 Duke hosts No. 7 North Carolina following Davis’ 22-point game

Associated Press  

North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devils Durham, North Carolina; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke scores 80.2 points, 10.4 more per game than the 69.8 North Carolina gives up. North Carolina averages 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 more made shots on average than the 6.6 per game Duke allows. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue …

Roach, McCain help No. 9 Duke push past NC State after halftime in 79-64 win
10 months ago

Roach, McCain help No. 9 Duke push past NC State after halftime in 79-64 win

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! RALEIGH, N.C. — Duke was content to let North Carolina State’s burly big man put up big numbers as long as the ninth-ranked Blue Devils closed out on outside shooters. Jeremy Roach had 21 points and freshman Jared McCain scored 14 of his 16 after …

No. 10 Duke visits Taylor and NC State
10 months ago

No. 10 Duke visits Taylor and NC State

Associated Press  

Duke Blue Devils at NC State Wolfpack Raleigh, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -6; over/under is 148 BOTTOM LINE: NC State hosts the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils after Jayden Taylor scored 22 points in NC State’s 79-70 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. LAST 10 GAMES: Wolfpack: 4-6, averaging 75.9 points, 34.0 …

Taylor and NC State host No. 10 Duke
10 months, 1 week ago

Taylor and NC State host No. 10 Duke

Associated Press  

Duke Blue Devils at NC State Wolfpack Raleigh, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: NC State hosts the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils after Jayden Taylor scored 22 points in NC State’s 79-70 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. LAST 10 GAMES: Wolfpack: 4-6, averaging 75.9 points, 34.0 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.3 blocks per …

Filipowski leads No. 10 Duke to big 1st-half showing on way to beating Virginia 73-48
10 months, 1 week ago

Filipowski leads No. 10 Duke to big 1st-half showing on way to beating Virginia 73-48

Associated Press  

DURHAM, N.C. — Kyle Filipowski tipped the inbounds pass away near halfcourt, ran it down and was cleared for takeoff on a breakaway. Duke’s energy also was a factor, including one sequence that had both Filipowski and freshman TJ Power dive for a loose ball to start a break that ended with Sean Stewart’s dunk. “I had to show everyone …

No. 9 North Carolina beats North Carolina State 79-70, maintains hold on 1st place in ACC
10 months, 1 week ago

No. 9 North Carolina beats North Carolina State 79-70, maintains hold on 1st place in ACC

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina turned in a strong defensive performance and found a spark in a scrum against rival North Carolina State. Harrison Ingram scored a season-high 22 points and the ninth-ranked Tar Heels appeared motivated following a feisty moment when the teams squared off in the second half Saturday, rallying from a 10-point deficit for a 79-70 …

Davis sets Smith Center record with 42 points as No. 9 North Carolina beats Miami 75-71
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Davis sets Smith Center record with 42 points as No. 9 North Carolina beats Miami 75-71

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — After a huge first half, RJ Davis saw no reason to back off. For me to have a performance like that tonight means the world to me.” Davis, a senior guard who set a single-game Smith Center scoring record, had 21 points in each half. We needed every bit of his 42.” Norchad Omier had 22 …

Kitley scores 34, No. 8 Virginia Tech beats UNC 74-62 for a share of the regular-season ACC title
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kitley scores 34, No. 8 Virginia Tech beats UNC 74-62 for a share of the regular-season ACC title

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 8 Virginia Tech to a 74-62 victory over North Carolina on Sunday for its 10th consecutive win and at least a share of the program’s first regular-season Atlantic Coast Conference title. Syracuse and North Carolina State could still share the regular-season title with the Hokies, …

No. 9 Duke hosts Boston College after Post’s 21-point game
11 months ago

No. 9 Duke hosts Boston College after Post’s 21-point game

Associated Press  

Boston College Eagles at Duke Blue Devils Durham, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston College faces the No. 9 Duke Blue Devils after Quinten Post scored 21 points in Boston College’s 63-62 loss to the Florida State Seminoles. TOP PERFORMERS: Jared McCain averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Blue Devils, scoring 12.8 points while shooting …

Bacot, Ingram lead No. 3 North Carolina past No. 7 Duke 93-84 in rivalry game
11 months ago

Bacot, Ingram lead No. 3 North Carolina past No. 7 Duke 93-84 in rivalry game

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Third-ranked North Carolina played with confidence and a physical edge to build a lead against rival Duke, then never flinched in protecting its edge no matter how many times the seventh-ranked Blue Devils made a push. “I told my mom before the game, ‘I think I’m going to get like 20 and 10.” It was part …

Tyrese Proctor’s late free throws help No. 12 Duke hold off Clemson 72-71
11 months, 1 week ago

Tyrese Proctor’s late free throws help No. 12 Duke hold off Clemson 72-71

Associated Press  

DURHAM, N.C. — Duke coach Jon Scheyer didn’t want to say too much to Tyrese Proctor before the guard headed to the line with 1 second left and the 12th-ranked Blue Devils down a point to Clemson. Proctor hit both free throws to help Duke hang on for Saturday’s 72-71 win, barely averting the program’s first home loss to the …

No. 3 North Carolina holds off Florida State 75-68 to extend win streak to 10 games
11 months, 1 week ago

No. 3 North Carolina holds off Florida State 75-68 to extend win streak to 10 games

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — North Carolina had won seven straight Atlantic Coast Conference games by double digits. 3 North Carolina rally from an eight-point deficit early in the second half and beat Florida State 75-68. Cadeau shot 8 of 9 from the free-throw line and had six assists as North Carolina extended its win streak to 10 games. BIC PICTURE North …

James’ career-best day, points off turnovers help No. 4 NC State women beat Duke 72-57
11 months, 2 weeks ago

James’ career-best day, points off turnovers help No. 4 NC State women beat Duke 72-57

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! James scored a career-high 33 points and the Wolfpack had 24 points off turnovers to beat Duke 72-57, regrouping from a loss at Miami days earlier. N.C. State also got another strong floor game from Saniya Rivers while seeing the return of forward River Baldwin …

Parker, Taylor score 15 each, NC State rolls past Virginia 76-60
1 year ago

Parker, Taylor score 15 each, NC State rolls past Virginia 76-60

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Dennis Parker Jr. and Jayden Taylor scored 15 points each and North Carolina State defeated Virginia 76-60 on Saturday in the conference home opener for the Wolfpack. The Wolfpack led 35-28 at halftime then opened the second half on an 11-4 run in which Parker scored four points and Horne hit a 3-pointer to give them a …

Mark Mitchell and Jared McCain boost No. 14 Duke past Syracuse 86-66
1 year ago

Mark Mitchell and Jared McCain boost No. 14 Duke past Syracuse 86-66

Associated Press  

DURHAM, N.C. — Mark Mitchell scored 18 of his career-high 21 points in the first half and Jared McCain finished with 18 points to lead No. It wasn’t about our shooting.” McCain drained four 3-pointers in the first 10:10 of the second half to push Duke to a 65-51 lead. “I didn’t know it was everybody else, too.” Syracuse was …

Rivers helps No. 5 North Carolina State beat Vanderbilt 70-62
1 year, 1 month ago

Rivers helps No. 5 North Carolina State beat Vanderbilt 70-62

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Saniya Rivers scored 22 points as No. River Baldwin added 12 points and 10 rebounds for N.C. State, Aziaha James chipped in 14 points, and Zoe Brooks had 10 points, four assists and four steals. N.C. State put more cushion between itself and Vanderbilt by outscoring the Commodores 19-10 in the third quarter. That team I saw …

North Carolina’s cathartic win over Tennessee shows the Tar Heels belong
1 year, 1 month ago

North Carolina’s cathartic win over Tennessee shows the Tar Heels belong

New York Times  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — If it felt cathartic, that’s because it was. “So the fact that we went out there and lost,” freshman guard Elliot Cadeau said, “just made it really personal.” Armando Bacot, the team’s fifth-year center, even had trouble sleeping once the team got home. It was, as one upper-deck UNC fan put it, the “most enjoyable few …

NC State jumps to big lead on rival North Carolina and cruises to 39-20 win
1 year, 1 month ago

NC State jumps to big lead on rival North Carolina and cruises to 39-20 win

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! RALEIGH, N.C. — Brennan Armstrong threw three touchdown passes while North Carolina State’s defense dominated North Carolina’s Drake Maye-led offense on the way to a 39-20 rivalry win on Saturday night. Kevin “KC” Concepcion had two scoring catches in the latest strong performance for the Wolfpack’s …

Loftis throws for 2 TDs as Duke beats Pitt 30-19
1 year, 1 month ago

Loftis throws for 2 TDs as Duke beats Pitt 30-19

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Blue Devils got it right to end the regular season as Grayson Loftis threw for two touchdowns and Duke snapped a two-game skid by defeating Pittsburgh 30-19 to secure a second straight winning season Saturday. “It feels amazing,” said Duke defensive end R.J. Oben, one …

No. 9 Duke erases a 10-point first-half deficit to beat Southern Indiana 80-62
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 9 Duke erases a 10-point first-half deficit to beat Southern Indiana 80-62

Associated Press  

DURHAM, N.C. — Ninth-ranked Duke didn’t have the defensive intensity or frankly the effort to match a pesky one-win opponent for much of Friday night’s first half. Kyle Filipowski had 21 points and 14 rebounds while Duke waited until the second half to push ahead for good in Friday night’s 80-62 win against Southern Indiana. But give credit to Southern …

No. 17 North Carolina women beat Hampton 62-32
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 17 North Carolina women beat Hampton 62-32

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Deja Kelly scored 12 points, Maria Gakdeng had 10 points and nine rebounds and No. 17 North Carolina beat Hampton 62-32 on Wednesday. North Carolina allowed less than 40 points in a game for the first time since a 93-25 victory over South Carolina State on Nov. 16, 2022. North Carolina led by double figures the …

No. 16 North Carolina survives a late scare from Davidson, Tar Heels earn a 74-70 win
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 16 North Carolina survives a late scare from Davidson, Tar Heels earn a 74-70 win

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Lexi Donarski hit two free throws with nine seconds left and Indya Nivar blocked a 3-point attempt by Mallorie Haines at the buzzer and No. After Millie Prior’s layup at the four-minute mark put Davidson up 66-65, Alyssa Ustby scored at the basket and Donarski drilled a 3 to put the Tar Heels up 70-66. Prior …

No. 24 UNC survives 2OT thriller to beat rival Duke 47-45 in home finale
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 24 UNC survives 2OT thriller to beat rival Duke 47-45 in home finale

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — For the second straight year, Drake Maye pushed No. Maye pushed the Tar Heels to one final lead before UNC stopped Duke’s 2-point conversion attempt to tie the game in the second overtime, sending the No. “I think he’s as good as anybody I’ve ever been around,” Brown said, adding: “He never even flinched.” Maye ran …

Henry Belin IV throws 2 TD passes in 1st career start, No. 17 Duke beats NC State 24-3
1 year, 2 months ago

Henry Belin IV throws 2 TD passes in 1st career start, No. 17 Duke beats NC State 24-3

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Blue Devils rode a pair of touchdown throws from Henry Belin IV in his first career start and benefitted from a dominant defensive performance to beat North Carolina State 24-3. “We just knew we got a young quarterback coming in and we have to step …

No. 17 Duke hosts instate ACC foe North Carolina State for the first time since 2013
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 17 Duke hosts instate ACC foe North Carolina State for the first time since 2013

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! If Leonard doesn’t play against N.C. State, redshirt freshman Henry Belin IV will be set for his first career start. N.C. State made its change before last week’s game against Marshall, going with second-year passer MJ Morris instead of Virginia graduate transfer Brennan Armstrong. His confidence …

No. 17 Duke returns from Notre Dame loss to host instate ACC foe NC State
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 17 Duke returns from Notre Dame loss to host instate ACC foe NC State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! For the Wolfpack, coach Dave Doeren got the spark he was looking for with a quarterback change before last week’s win against Marshall — and he’s hoping that can continue as N.C. State tries to rebound from a bumpy opening month. FACTS & FIGURES Duke and …

No. 14 North Carolina in full control with Maye accounting for 4 touchdowns in 40-7 win over Orange
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 14 North Carolina in full control with Maye accounting for 4 touchdowns in 40-7 win over Orange

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “This was important to to get better and that’s what they did.” The Tar Heels overpowered the Orange with a ball-control offense that churned out 644 yards total offense and about twice as much time of possession. North Carolina’s second scoring drive ended on Maye’s 1-yard …

No. 17 Duke is taking another big stage with Saturday night’s visit from No. 11 Notre Dame
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 17 Duke is taking another big stage with Saturday night’s visit from No. 11 Notre Dame

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The immediate challenge is stopping the Fighting Irish’s long regular-season winning streak against ACC teams, though it also includes managing the hype that includes luring ESPN’s “CollegeDay” for its first appearance in Durham for a football game after multiple stops there for basketball. “I’d rather wait …

Defense leads No. 18 Duke over UConn 41-7 in first road test of season
1 year, 3 months ago

Defense leads No. 18 Duke over UConn 41-7 in first road test of season

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Duke passed its first road test of the season at UConn with high marks while preparing for much tougher exams ahead. THE TAKEAWAY Duke: The Blue Devils have outscored opponents 149-35 and next week will be looking to start a season 5-0 …

No. 17 North Carolina edges Appalachian State 40-34 in two overtimes
1 year, 4 months ago

No. 17 North Carolina edges Appalachian State 40-34 in two overtimes

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Drake Maye’s 13-yard run in the second overtime helped rescue North Carolina and the Tar Heels’ defense made it hold up in a 40-34 win. “They picked themselves back up and went right back to work.” Appalachian State gained 494 yards in total offense, but couldn’t …

Duke beats UNC for sixth straight win, earns double-bye
1 year, 10 months ago

Duke beats UNC for sixth straight win, earns double-bye

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Kyle Filipowski had 22 points and 13 rebounds and Duke pulled out a 62-57 win over North Carolina in their regular-season finale on Saturday. There were eight lead changes and four ties over the final nine minutes starting when UNC claimed its first lead since early on with a Davis 3-pointer that made it 46-45. Filipowski …

Duke beats N.C. State for fifth consecutive win, 71-67
1 year, 10 months ago

Duke beats N.C. State for fifth consecutive win, 71-67

Associated Press  

DURHAM, N.C. — Jeremy Roach scored 20 points and helped Duke hold off North Carolina State in a 71-67 victory on Tuesday night to win its fifth straight game and complete a 16-0 home schedule. Terquavion Smith, who along with Joiner averages over 17 points a game and scored 24 points in the Wolfpack’s 84-60 win over the Blue Devils …

No. 22 UNC women crush No. 11 Duke’s ACC title hopes
1 year, 10 months ago

No. 22 UNC women crush No. 11 Duke’s ACC title hopes

Associated Press  

DURHAM, N.C. — Three players scored nine points and No. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA 73, GEORGIA 63 COLUMBIA, S.C. — Aliyah Boston had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and Zia Cooke added 12 points as South Carolina completed a perfect Southeastern Conference season with a victory over Georgia. — Angel Reese had 23 points and 26 rebounds to tie Sylvia Fowles’ …

UConn easily beats Xavier 73-37 without ailing Auriemma
2 years ago

UConn easily beats Xavier 73-37 without ailing Auriemma

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Aubrey Griffin scored 19 points and injury-riddled UConn, playing without coach Geno Auriemma due to illness, beat Xavier 73-37 on Thursday night for its sixth straight victory. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA, S.C. — Kamilla Cardoso scored 16 points and Aliyah Boston had 13 points and nine rebounds to lead South Carolina to its 13th straight win over Auburn. …

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