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

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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 is exceptional.” LONG WAIT N.C. State and Duke are separated by 22 miles but this will be the first meeting between the programs in Durham since 2013, in the first season of Doeren’s 11-year tenure. EMERGING TARGET N.C. State is getting promising play from freshman receiver Kevin Concepcion, a much-needed development for a team that has been searching for a go-to passing target.

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State Blasts Stanford 59-28: Bailey's Explosive Offense Fuels Wolfpack Victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

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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.

N.C. State Soars to New Heights, Earns ACC Title in Dramatic Comeback
2 months ago

N.C. State Soars to New Heights, Earns ACC Title in Dramatic Comeback

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N.C. State has had a remarkable turnaround season, climbing from a closing season with an uncertain future to winning the ACC title. The Wolfpack have shown their ability to transfer players and have brought in experienced players like Brandon Huntley-Hatfield and Mike James to bolster their roster. They have also added a strong freshman class led by 6-5 guard Paul …

N.C. State's West Coast Showdown: Can the Wolfpack Conquer California?
2 months ago

N.C. State's West Coast Showdown: Can the Wolfpack Conquer California?

Associated Press  

N.C. State and California clash in a matchup of 0-3 ACC teams on Saturday. Both teams are looking to secure their first ACC wins, with the stakes high for bowl eligibility. The Wolfpack's defense has been a strength this season, but the Bears' offense has shown resilience in recent games. Key matchups to watch include N.C. State's QB CJ Bailey …

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

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

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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 …

NC State looks to regroup from Tennessee loss by hosting Louisiana Tech
3 months, 1 week ago

NC State looks to regroup from Tennessee loss by hosting Louisiana Tech

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Louisiana Tech at N.C. State, Saturday, noon ET BetMGM College Football Odds: N.C. State by 21 1/2. N.C. State also beat Louisiana Tech in 2021.. The Bulldogs won the opener despite losing starting quarterback Jack Turner to injury, though Blake Baker came on in relief to …

No. 24 NC State gets big matchup with No. 14 Tennessee to headline ACC’s Week 2 slate
3 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 24 NC State gets big matchup with No. 14 Tennessee to headline ACC’s Week 2 slate

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Vols beat Chattanooga 69-3 for their biggest season-opening margin of victory since 1915 while rolling up 718 total yards behind redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava. Brent Key’s Yellow Jackets cracked this week’s AP Top 25 after a season-opening takedown of Florida State in Ireland, the …

North Carolina House speaker says university athletics scheduling bill isn’t going further
6 months, 2 weeks ago

North Carolina House speaker says university athletics scheduling bill isn’t going further

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Legislation that would make sure the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and N.C. State University play each other annually in football and basketball and then play three other public schools regularly isn’t advancing beyond a quick committee meeting this week, House Speaker Tim Moore said Thursday. The bill would require the football and men’s and …

North Carolina legislators advance schedule mandates amid college sports uncertainty
6 months, 2 weeks ago

North Carolina legislators advance schedule mandates amid college sports uncertainty

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — In a move reflecting volatile and changing times in college athletics, North Carolina state legislators advanced a bill Tuesday that would require the state’s two largest public universities to play each other annually in football and basketball and play three other top public system schools regularly. The bill also would direct the Wolfpack and Tar Heels to …

N.C. State and its 2 DJs headed to 1st Final Four since 1983 after 76-64 win over Duke
8 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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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 …

Top-seeded North Carolina and Clemson looking to move ACC beyond Sweet 16 vs Alabama and Arizona
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Top-seeded North Carolina and Clemson looking to move ACC beyond Sweet 16 vs Alabama and Arizona

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LOS ANGELES — Armando Bacot and his North Carolina teammates heard the bashing about the ACC’s quality this season and they’ve added it as a chip on their broad shoulders. Ever since Zion Williamson left Duke for the NBA in 2019 after one season, “I feel like the respect for the ACC just in general kind of went down,” Bacot …

Aziaha James stars as NC State beats Chattanooga 64-45 in NCAA women’s tourney
9 months ago

Aziaha James stars as NC State beats Chattanooga 64-45 in NCAA women’s tourney

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Aziaha James scored each of her 19 points in the second half, and North Carolina State pulled away from Chattanooga for a 64-45 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. “And, yeah, it did well for me in the second half.” A 12-0 run in the third quarter stretched N.C. State’s advantage to …

NC State beats No. 4 North Carolina to win the ACC Tournament and earn an automatic NCAA bid
9 months, 1 week ago

NC State beats No. 4 North Carolina to win the ACC Tournament and earn an automatic NCAA bid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With their pair of DJs spinning a winning tune, the North Carolina State Wolfpack are going dancing in the NCAA Tournament after capping a historic run by knocking off fourth-ranked North Carolina. “We’ve got to get some rest because, guess what, we’re going to the NCAA tournament.” Horne starred while playing 32 minutes through foul trouble, going shot …

RJ Davis takes over as No. 4 UNC reaches ACC Tournament final by beating Pitt 72-65
9 months, 1 week ago

RJ Davis takes over as No. 4 UNC reaches ACC Tournament final by beating Pitt 72-65

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WASHINGTON — Seconds after No. “It was a tough game, and it got close down in the stretch and I think me and RJ just really wanted to make plays so we can win the game.” The Tar Heels’ path to one of the four NCAA top seeds cleared with a couple of results elsewhere: fifth-ranked Tennessee losing 73-56 to …

Survive and advance? NC State tops No. 11 Duke 74-69; 10th-seeded Wolfpack headed to ACC semis
9 months, 1 week ago

Survive and advance? NC State tops No. 11 Duke 74-69; 10th-seeded Wolfpack headed to ACC semis

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WASHINGTON — DJ Horne scored 18 points, including two clutch free throws with 15 seconds left, and North Carolina State ousted No. “When you look at those three games that we played, honestly, we’ve looked like the more fresh team than anybody.” Duke heads into the NCAAs on a sour note after dropping its regular-season finale at home to rival …

Hidalgo helps No. 14 Notre Dame edge No. 10 NC State for ACC Tournament title
9 months, 1 week ago

Hidalgo helps No. 14 Notre Dame edge No. 10 NC State for ACC Tournament title

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Niele Ivey had felt the thrill of winning championships as a player and an assistant coach, and she had been praying for the opportunity to experience it as Notre Dame’s head coach. Maddy Westbeld added 16 points and seven boards as Notre Dame had just six players after losing leading shot blocker Kylee Watson to a knee …

No. 9 Duke hosts No. 7 North Carolina following Davis’ 22-point game
9 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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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 …

No. 10 Duke visits Taylor and NC State
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 10 Duke visits Taylor and NC State

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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 …

No. 9 North Carolina beats North Carolina State 79-70, maintains hold on 1st place in ACC
9 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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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 …

No. 3 NC State bounces back from loss to No. 16 Virginia Tech with 83-47 win over Pitt
10 months, 1 week ago

No. 3 NC State bounces back from loss to No. 16 Virginia Tech with 83-47 win over Pitt

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PITTSBURGH — The Atlantic Coast Conference is as unrelenting this season as it ever has been in No. “We said all season ‘take it one game at a time’ and you can’t let one game set you back,” said center River Baldwin, who had 15 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. Madison Hayes led N.C. State with 16 points, though …

Davis, Ingram help No. 7 North Carolina pull away in 2nd half to beat rival NC State 67-54
11 months, 1 week ago

Davis, Ingram help No. 7 North Carolina pull away in 2nd half to beat rival NC State 67-54

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RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina wants to play fast, yet coach Hubert Davis didn’t like how much the seventh-ranked Tar Heels’ rival “sped us up” with pressure backed by a hostile crowd. RJ Davis scored 16 points and Harrison Ingram had a career-best 19 rebounds to help UNC beat North Carolina State 67-54 on Wednesday night. “We knew they kind …

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

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

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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 …

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

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

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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 …

NC State QB MJ Morris won’t play again this season, opting to redshirt, his father says
1 year, 1 month ago

NC State QB MJ Morris won’t play again this season, opting to redshirt, his father says

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! RALEIGH, N.C. — The father of North Carolina State starting quarterback MJ Morris says his son will not play the rest of this season and take a redshirt year while staying with the Wolfpack. He’s guided N.C. State to three wins in four starts — including …

NC State bowl eligible after 20-6 win over Miami
1 year, 1 month ago

NC State bowl eligible after 20-6 win over Miami

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Battled, battled, battled, and just made plays when we needed to.” Devin Boykin sealed the win for N.C. State when he intercepted Miami’s Tyler Van Dyke with under 4 minutes to play. When Miami entered Wolfpack territory on Saturday, it was plagued by missed opportunities and …

Miami visits NC State with both teams entering with momentum from recent wins
1 year, 1 month ago

Miami visits NC State with both teams entering with momentum from recent wins

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Miami has won two straight games since falling to North Carolina, beating Clemson in double overtime and Virginia in another extra period. The Hurricanes won 44-41 after a late touchdown in Raleigh in 2020, then took a 31-30 home win the next year.. N.C. State’s last …

ACC reveals new football scheduling model for 17-team league: How this changes the conference
1 year, 1 month ago

ACC reveals new football scheduling model for 17-team league: How this changes the conference

New York Times  

By Chris Vannini, Grace Raynor, Brendan Marks and Manny Navarro The ACC announced Monday night its new scheduling model for the 2024 through 2030 seasons to accommodate the league’s expansion to 17 teams. There are 16 annual protected matchups for the next seven years: Boston College vs. Syracuse Boston College vs. Pittsburgh Cal vs. Stanford Clemson vs. Florida State Florida …

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

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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 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

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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 …

QB Riley Leonard’s status is unclear for No. 17 Duke vs. NC State due to an ankle injury
1 year, 2 months ago

QB Riley Leonard’s status is unclear for No. 17 Duke vs. NC State due to an ankle injury

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DURHAM, N.C. — Duke coach Mike Elko said quarterback Riley Leonard is still recovering from an ankle injury suffered in the final moments of a loss to Notre Dame, leaving his status in question for the 17th-ranked Blue Devils’ game Saturday against North Carolina State. “We’ll …

No. 17 Duke is taking another big stage with Saturday night’s visit from No. 11 Notre Dame
1 year, 2 months ago

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

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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 …

No. 11 Notre Dame’s trip to No. 17 Duke headlines the Week 5 slate for ACC teams
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 11 Notre Dame’s trip to No. 17 Duke headlines the Week 5 slate for ACC teams

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Now they’re coming off a narrow loss to Ohio State as they visit the Blue Devils, who have already taken down preseason ACC favorite Clemson and can reach 5-0 for the first time since 1994 behind quarterback Riley Leonard. There’s also former Wake Forest quarterback Sam …

Duke beats UNC for sixth straight win, earns double-bye
1 year, 9 months ago

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

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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, 9 months ago

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

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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 …

Ivey, Lawson make rapid rises to top of ACC entering tourney
1 year, 9 months ago

Ivey, Lawson make rapid rises to top of ACC entering tourney

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Notre Dame’s Niele Ivey and Duke’s Kara Lawson became first-time head coaches within months of each other early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Notre Dame went 10-10 in Ivey’s first year, reached the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 last year and were picked to finish fourth in the ACC this year. The Irish have the top seed for the first time since …

Maryland holds off No. 25 NC State in Duke’s Mayo Bowl
1 year, 11 months ago

Maryland holds off No. 25 NC State in Duke’s Mayo Bowl

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “There are some people out there that will laugh at us and think that is funny, but if you take a Terp for granted, I promise you, we will make you pay.” Ben Finley, one of four different starting quarterbacks for North Carolina State this season, …

Hayes scores 20, No. 8 NC State women beat Clemson 77-59
2 years ago

Hayes scores 20, No. 8 NC State women beat Clemson 77-59

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Madson Hayes scored a career-high 20 points as No. For the second straight game, N.C. State played without both point guard Diamond Johnson and forward Jada Boyd, the team’s two leading scorers who each have ankle injuries. “I’m just glad to get the heck out of her with a W, and hopefully we’ll get some people healthy …

Boykin, defense help No. 14 NC State rally past FSU 19-17
2 years, 2 months ago

Boykin, defense help No. 14 NC State rally past FSU 19-17

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “After halftime,” he said, “we knew that the game was going to be on us.” Boykin picked off Jordan Travis’ pass in the end zone with 38 seconds left, lifting N.C. State past Florida State 19-17 despite losing quarterback Devin Leary to injury. “We made a …

No. 13 NC State ready for season of heightened expectations
2 years, 4 months ago

No. 13 NC State ready for season of heightened expectations

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! RALEIGH, N.C. — Coach Dave Doeren knows all about North Carolina State’s title drought — more than four decades have passed since the Wolfpack last won an Atlantic Coast Conference championship. “We need to get there still.” Last year’s team fell short of reaching its first …

No. 24 NC State hoping to keep Atlantic hopes alive vs. UNC
3 years ago

No. 24 NC State hoping to keep Atlantic hopes alive vs. UNC

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Downs leads the ACC with an average of more than eight catches, is second with an average of almost 109 receiving yards and has caught eight touchdown passes. The Wolfpack’s Dave Doeren is 4-4 against the Tar Heels.. Brown has won 23 of his last 24 …

TDs from Angeline, Thomas help NC State beat Duke 31-20
4 years, 2 months ago

TDs from Angeline, Thomas help NC State beat Duke 31-20

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Cary Angeline and Thayer Thomas had second-half touchdown catches to help North Carolina State beat Duke 31-20 on Saturday despite losing starting quarterback Devin Leary to injury. There isn’t any flinch.” The Wolfpack picked off Chase Brice three times, the last coming after the Blue Devils had driven to the N.C. State 40-yard line with 6:06 left …

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