NC State coach Kevin Keatts was hoping that the NIT would give freshman guards Cam Hayes and Shakeel Moore an opportunity to play a few more games and gain some valuable tournament experience before heading […]
There are two kinds of teams in the NIT. One would rather be playing in the NCAA Tournament. The other is happy to still be playing anywhere. As far as NC State coach Kevin Keatts […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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