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 […]
The 2019-20 college basketball season ended with what can best be described as a resounding thud. While some conference tournaments were completed before the realities of the coronavirus pandemic stopped play, March Madness isn’t really […]
A year ago, Ryan Thompson was substitute teaching and helping his mother lead a Wii dance club in his hometown of Turner, Oregon. Twelve months later, he’s pitching for the Tampa Bay Rays in the […]
College basketball begins its new season the way the last one ended — under a cloud of uncertainty. The COVID-19 outbreak went quickly to DEFCON-1 during conference tournaments last season, going from full arenas to […]
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
Fans across North Carolina root for the Wolfpack, 49ers or Fighting Camels. Many, however, have no idea how their favorite college team got its name. In our first two weeks, we’ve looked at eight Division […]
The Big South Tournament helped tip-off March Madness, becoming one of the first conference tournaments in the country to begin play. Opening-round games were on Tuesday night, and the champion will receive a bid to […]
ASHEVILLE — Coty Jude registered 19 points as UNC Asheville narrowly beat Campbell 72-68 in the first round of the Big South Conference tournament on Tuesday night. No. 6 seed UNC Asheville (15-15) plays third-seeded […]
WINSTON-SALEM — Another day, another career-high scoring day for Wake Forest 7-footer Olivier Sarr. The 7-foot Sarr scored 30 points, making 12 of 16 shots, and grabbed 17 rebounds Saturday afternoon for the Demon Deacons […]
BOILING SPRINGS — Eric Jamison Jr. had a career-high 23 points as Gardner-Webb edged Winthrop 74-70 on Thursday night. Nate Johnson had 19 points and seven rebounds for Gardner-Webb (11-14, 7-6 Big South Conference). Jaheam […]
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