North Carolina State defeats Duke to lock in the Final Four field
8 months, 3 weeks 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 South Region final Sunday. Everybody’s come together.” Fourth-seeded Duke, which ousted top seed Houston in the Sweet 16 two nights earlier, missed out on its second Final Four in three seasons after leading by six at halftime and maintaining that margin with 16½ minutes left. During the game’s first media timeout, they even got to watch on the big video boards in the arena as the N.C. State women dribbled out the final 26 seconds of their regional final victory over Texas to also advance to the Final Four.

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Jonathan Powell, Joseph Yesufu each make 4 3-pointers, and short-handed West Virginia beats NCCU
1 week, 6 days ago

Jonathan Powell, Joseph Yesufu each make 4 3-pointers, and short-handed West Virginia beats NCCU

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Freshman Jonathan Powell scored a season-high 17 points, Joseph Yesufu added 14 points and short-handed West Virginia beat North Carolina Central 79-45 on Tuesday night. Before the game, West Virginia announced Tucker DeVries would be sidelined indefinitely with an upper body injury. …

Nico Iamaleava combines for 276 yards and 3 TDs as No. 14 Tennessee routs No. 24 NC State 51-10
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nico Iamaleava combines for 276 yards and 3 TDs as No. 14 Tennessee routs No. 24 NC State 51-10

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Quarterback Nico Iamaleava combined for 276 yards and three touchdowns, former walk-on safety Will Brooks’ 85-yard interception return for a score highlighted a dominant defensive performance and the 14th-ranked Vols trounced No. “He played within himself and responded well to adversity and that is one of …

Zach Edey and Purdue power their way into NCAA title game, beating N.C. State 63-50
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Zach Edey and Purdue power their way into NCAA title game, beating N.C. State 63-50

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — There was more than one team that came to the Final Four with a dream — more than one team hoping to add its own unforgettable chapter to college basketball’s colorful history book. “It’s the one we’ve been talking about all year,” said Edey, the 7-foot-4 center who played all 40 minutes and finished with 20 points …

A pair of DJs going to the Final Four after coming together at North Carolina State
8 months, 3 weeks ago

A pair of DJs going to the Final Four after coming together at North Carolina State

Associated Press  

DALLAS — DJ Horne got a chance to play at home when he transferred to North Carolina State this season after starting for two other schools. “It usually takes like a day to set in, honestly,” Burns said in the locker room after their 76-64 victory Sunday over Tobacco Road rival Duke in the South Region final. The 6-foot-9, 275-pound …

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

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 …

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

Associated Press  

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

Associated Press  

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 …

Ben Middlebrooks scores career-high 21 points, N.C. State stays hot in 80-67 win over Texas Tech
9 months ago

Ben Middlebrooks scores career-high 21 points, N.C. State stays hot in 80-67 win over Texas Tech

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — North Carolina State is getting a little tired of being asked if it’s tired. Ben Middlebrooks scored a career-high 21 points and 11th-seeded N.C. State surged past sixth-seeded Texas Tech 80-67 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. I’ve just got to move on.” N.C. State broke the game open with a 13-2 surge …

March Madness promises indelible moments to remember. How well do you recall those that came before?
9 months ago

March Madness promises indelible moments to remember. How well do you recall those that came before?

Associated Press  

Christian Laettner made “The Shot” that beat Kentucky in overtime in 1992’s NCAA Tournament classic. -- Kansas, 2008 -- Michigan, 1989 -- North Carolina, 1957 -- Cincinnati, 1961 Who hit the game-winning shot for North Carolina State to beat top-seeded Houston in the 1983 championship game? -- US Reed, Arkansas, 1981 -- Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga, 2021 -- Paul Jesperson, Northern …

Defense is set to take a major role in March Madness games in Charlotte
9 months ago

Defense is set to take a major role in March Madness games in Charlotte

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chris Jans knows what he wants to see when he turns on film of his Mississippi State team’s defensive effort. Defense will be a heavy emphasis in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region games Thursday in Charlotte, where three teams that rank among the nation’s best reside in a four-team March Madness pod headlined by No. “If you …

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 …

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

Associated Press  

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 …

Tar Heels get top AP honors for RJ Davis and coach Hubert Davis to headline all-ACC team
9 months, 1 week ago

Tar Heels get top AP honors for RJ Davis and coach Hubert Davis to headline all-ACC team

Associated Press  

North Carolina guard RJ Davis is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press men’s basketball player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while the Tar Heels’ Hubert Davis was voted as coach of the year. 4 North Carolina win the ACC regular-season title outright for the first time since 2017. RJ Davis led the ACC in scoring at …

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

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 …

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

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
9 months, 3 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 …

Parker, Taylor score 15 each, NC State rolls past Virginia 76-60
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

RJ Davis scores 23 points, No. 11 North Carolina knocks off unbeaten No. 7 Oklahoma 81-69
1 year ago

RJ Davis scores 23 points, No. 11 North Carolina knocks off unbeaten No. 7 Oklahoma 81-69

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — RJ Davis was left off the All-Atlantic Coast Conference preseason team. “I have always had doubters, but I’ve always stayed true to myself.” It was the seventh straight game Davis led the Tar Heels in scoring. North Carolina’s defense gave Oklahoma fits in the early going, holding the Sooners to 0 for 5 shooting from the field …

Jonas Aidoo dominates inside as No. 12 Tennessee beats Georgia Southern 74-56
1 year ago

Jonas Aidoo dominates inside as No. 12 Tennessee beats Georgia Southern 74-56

Associated Press  

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Jonas Aidoo had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and No. Aidoo scored the first 10 points of the game and had 21 by halftime as Tennessee led 49-21. Derrick Harris came off the bench to score all but two of his 13 points in the second half for Georgia Southern. 21 DUKE 89, HOFSTRA 68 DURHAM, N.C. …

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

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 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 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 …

Tennessee beats up Duke, wins 65-52 to advance to Sweet 16
1 year, 9 months ago

Tennessee beats up Duke, wins 65-52 to advance to Sweet 16

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Olivier Nkamhoua was a little hesitant to enter Tennessee’s postgame locker room after a career performance against powerhouse Duke in the NCAA Tournament. Nkamhoua tied his career high with 27 points, including 13 straight for Tennessee during a decisive stretch in the second half, and the fourth-seeded Volunteers bullied Duke 65-52 on Saturday to advance to the …

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

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, 9 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 …

Galloway, Hall lead Clemson past N.C. State 96-71
1 year, 9 months ago

Galloway, Hall lead Clemson past N.C. State 96-71

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Brevin Galloway and PJ Hall combined for 48 points, 36 in a dominating first half, Hunter Tyson added a double-double and Clemson beat North Carolina State 96-71 on Saturday. Burns Jr. lead North Carolina State with 24 points and Jarkel Joiner added 16. N.C. State coach Keven Keatts picked up a technical with Hunter making two free …

NC State basketball gets its long-awaited moment in win over UNC
1 year, 10 months ago

NC State basketball gets its long-awaited moment in win over UNC

New York Times  

RALEIGH, N.C. — For the last time all afternoon — those few seconds when Jarkel Joiner’s 3-pointer hung in midair, still halfway on its inevitable path to the hoop — there was silence. “It’s the most fun I’ve ever had.” That run propelled NC State to its eventual 77-69 win over North Carolina, possibly sending the final dagger into UNC’s …

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

Associated Press  

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 …

Duke, Northwestern try to build on promising season openers
2 years, 3 months ago

Duke, Northwestern try to build on promising season openers

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Duke rolled over Temple 30-0 last week in coach Mike Elko’s debut — the Blue Devils’ first shutout since 2015 and their first against a Bowl Subdivision opponent since beating rival North Carolina 41-0 on the road in 1989 under Steve Spurrier. Moore is the …

Krzyzewski K-O’d: North Carolina takes out coach, Duke 81-77
2 years, 8 months ago

Krzyzewski K-O’d: North Carolina takes out coach, Duke 81-77

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — For the 48th time over 47 years of unparalleled coaching, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski took the slow walk to midcourt and shook the hand of the North Carolina coach who beat him. “Dwelling on the two wins against Duke doesn’t help us against Kansas,” said Hubert Davis, who took over for Roy Williams this season and has now …

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s career ends with Final Four loss to North Carolina
2 years, 8 months ago

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s career ends with Final Four loss to North Carolina

LA Times  

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski looks on Saturday night. For the 48th time over 47 years of unparalleled coaching, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski took the slow walk to midcourt and shook the hand of the North Carolina coach who beat him. Krzyzewski’s remarkable career came to sudden close after Caleb Love made a key three-pointer and three late free throws to lift …

Buzzer-beaters, NBA stars highlight best of Duke-UNC rivalry
2 years, 8 months ago

Buzzer-beaters, NBA stars highlight best of Duke-UNC rivalry

Associated Press  

The Duke-North Carolina rivalry has been filled with future NBA stars and intense finishes through nearly 100 meetings in Mike Krzyzewski’s Hall of Fame tenure with the Blue Devils. Now, with the teams preparing for Saturday’s Final Four meeting that marks the neighboring programs’ first in the NCAA Tournament, here’s a look at seven of the memorable matchups during Krzyzewski’s …

Carolina crushes Saint Peter’s, will meet Duke in Final Four
2 years, 8 months ago

Carolina crushes Saint Peter’s, will meet Duke in Final Four

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — America’s favorite underdog, Saint Peter’s, shouldn’t feel all that bad. The Tar Heels ended all hope of a March Madness miracle in the early going Sunday, getting 20 points and 22 rebounds from Armando Bacot in a wire-to-wire 69-49 runaway over 15th-seeded Saint Peter’s. Three short weeks ago, the Tar Heels fractured a different sort of fairy tale …

March Madness: North Carolina upsets Baylor in overtime, will face UCLA in Sweet 16
2 years, 9 months ago

March Madness: North Carolina upsets Baylor in overtime, will face UCLA in Sweet 16

LA Times  

North Carolina’s Armando Bacot goes up for a shot against Baylor’s Jeremy Sochan on Saturday. To persevere in a moment like that and just come together, I’m just so proud of everyone.” RJ Davis scored a career-high 30 points with a nifty layup while being fouled in overtime, when Bacot made the tiebreaking free throws after missing three in the …

Carolina routs Marquette 95-63 in Davis’ NCAA coaching debut
2 years, 9 months ago

Carolina routs Marquette 95-63 in Davis’ NCAA coaching debut

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — Hubert Davis was quick to point out the first NCAA Tournament victory for Caleb Love and other North Carolina players. Brady Manek scored 28 points and Love needed just 19 minutes to tie Carolina’s single-game tournament record of six 3-pointers in a 95-63 rout of Marquette on Thursday, the biggest blowout in a matchup of 8-9 …

North Carolina spoils emotional home finale of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski
2 years, 9 months ago

North Carolina spoils emotional home finale of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski

LA Times  

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski applauds while being recognized before his final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday against rival North Carolina. North Carolina spoiled the emotional home finale of retiring Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski, beating fourth-ranked rival Duke 94-81 on Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. By the final minutes, the Tar Heels were stretched the lead …

Howell shines as UNC tops rival Duke, 38-7
3 years, 2 months ago

Howell shines as UNC tops rival Duke, 38-7

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Sam Howell threw for 321 yards and three touchdowns and North Carolina topped Duke 38-7 on Saturday, keeping hold of the coveted Victory Bell for a third straight year. “He’s only getting better.” THE TAKEAWAY Duke: ACC leading rusher Mataeo Durant ran for 114 yards, but the Blue Devils were otherwise mostly ineffective offensively. Duke entered …

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

Associated Press  

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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