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College Basketball Roundup: No. 3 UNC holds off FSU for 10th straight win

January 28, 2024 The Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — UNC had won seven straight Atlantic Coast Conference games by double digits. On Saturday, the Tar Heels showed they could win a game that was tight in the final minutes. RJ Davis […]

College Basketball Roundup: Brown-Jones’ 39 helps UNCG knock off Western Carolina in overtime

January 24, 2024 The Associated Press

CULLOWHEE — Mikeal Brown-Jones’ 39 points led UNC Greensboro over Western Carolina 85-82 in overtime on Wednesday night. Keyshaun Langley made a pair of free throws with 4 seconds left in the extra period to […]

College Basketball Roundup: Sallis’ 21 points leads Wake past Virginia

January 13, 2024 The Associated Press

WINSTON-SALEM — Hunter Sallis scored a season-high 21 points, Andrew Carr recorded a double-double and Wake Forest used the second half to distance itself from Virginia in a 66-47 win on Saturday. Sallis, in his […]

College Basketball Roundup: Burns hits game-winner in NC State’s win over Irish

January 4, 2024 The Associated Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — DJ Burns Jr. had 13 points, including the buzzer-beating basket, and NC State rallied past Notre Dame 54-52 on Wednesday night. NC State did not lead for 39 minutes and 59 […]

College Basketball Roundup: Sallis scores 20 to lead Wake Forest over Virginia Tech

December 30, 2023 The Associated Press

WINSTON-SALEM — Hunter Sallis scored 20 points to lead all five starters in double figures and Wake Forest opened Atlantic Coast Conference play with an 86-63 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Sallis, a junior […]

College Basketball Roundup: No. 14 Kentucky holds off No. 9 UNC

December 17, 2023 The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Kentucky seemed to make all the big plays down the stretch. Even then, UNC still had a chance to pull out the victory. But the Tar Heels threw it away. Rob Dillingham scored […]

College Basketball Roundup: Western Carolina beats UNC Asheville

December 10, 2023 The Associated Press

CULLOWHEE — Vonterius Woolbright scored 23 points as Western Carolina beat UNC Asheville 78-63 on Saturday night. Woolbright had 12 rebounds and seven assists for the Catamounts (7-2). Bernard Pelote scored 13 points, and Tre […]

College Basketball Report: Reid debuts with double-double in Wake Forest win

December 7, 2023 The Associated Press

WINSTON-SALEM — Kevin Miller scored 23 points, 7-footer Efton Reid had 12 points and 14 rebounds in his Wake Forest debut, and the Demon Deacons beat Rutgers 76-57 on Wednesday night. Wake Forest (5-3) improved […]

College Basketball Roundup: UNC Wilmington pulls off stunner at No. 12 Kentucky

December 3, 2023 The Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Trazarien White scored a career-high 27 points to lead UNC Wilmington to an 80-73 victory over No. 12 Kentucky on Saturday. The Seahawks (6-2) built a 14-point lead in the first half, […]

College Basketball Roundup: No. 7 Duke loses at Arkansas

November 30, 2023 The Associated Press

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Trevon Brazile had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Khalif Battle scored 21 off the bench and Arkansas held on to beat No. 7 Duke 80-75 on Wednesday night. Playing without leading scorer […]