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Don’t ask Bob McKillop about 600 wins
Bob McKillop remembers his first win at Davidson. At the time, there weren’t that many wins to confuse it with. “As I left Belk Arena that night, I’m certain I was just relieved we had […]
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College Basketball Roundup: NC State falls in OT at No. 19 Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson coach Brad Brownell wasn’t sure what he was watching in the first half as the 19th-ranked Tigers looked destined for another quick fall from the national rankings. Then Aamir Simms hit […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Davidson’s McKillop gets win No. 596
ASHEVILLE — Kellan Grady had 22 points as Davidson edged past UNLV 77-73 in the Maui Invitational on Wednesday night. Hyunjung Lee added 21 points for the Wildcats. Carter Collins had 18 points for Davidson […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Davis, Brooks lead No. 14 UNC over UNLV
ASHEVILLE — North Carolina started its first game of the relocated Maui Invitational so badly that it faced an immediate double-digit hole as its Hall of Fame coach benched multiple starters. The 14th-ranked Tar Heels […]
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Davidson’s Kellan Grady fights for social justice on front lines and behind the scenes
Kellan Grady is the kind of basketball player that wants the ball in his hands with the game on the line. It’s a philosophy that carries over to his life off the court. So when […]
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Deep Davidson team ready to return to NCAA Tournament
Fifty players were named to the preseason watch list for the Citizen Naismith Trophy, given to college basketball’s best player. Zion Williamson won it last season. Only seven programs placed two players on the watch […]
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Tar Heels bounce back by beating Davidson
CHAPEL HILL (AP) — North Carolina has been pretty good so far at bouncing back from losses. The 14th-ranked Tar Heels just wish they weren’t doing it so often. Cameron Johnson scored 17 points, Luke […]
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NC’s mid-majors tip off 2018-19 season
Over the past few weeks, the North State Journal sports staff has previewed some of the highest profile college basketball teams in our state. Here is a look at the best of the rest, including […]
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Davidson can’t recreate Curry’s magic in NCAA tourney loss to Kentucky
BOISE, Idaho — Kevin Knox scored 25 points and grabbed six rebounds to help No. 5 seed Kentucky earn a 78-73 win against 12th-seeded Davidson in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday […]