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Can NC State once again defy the odds?
In one month’s time, local teams will be hitting the hardwood as the college basketball season gets underway, and it’s a safe bet that a lot of NC State fans will be happy to leave […]
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Local talent tries to impress NBA teams in summer leagues
For North Carolina’s former college and high school basketball favorites seeking the glory and prestige of the NBA, the time is now. NBA Summer League play began this month, giving former local basketball stars an […]
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7 Scoops-State defies odds in NCAA
Somehow, some way, the NC State Wolfpack has found their way into the Sweet Sixteen. The Pack, who ended their regular season on a four-game losing streak, weren’t even supposed to be here. But they […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Queens advances in ASUN tourney
DELAND, Fla. — AJ McKee scored 23 points to lead Queens University to a 69-63 victory over Florida Gulf Coast on Monday night in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament. McKee added […]
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Blue Devils make statement as Wolfpack squander Senior Night
The Duke Blue Devils exorcized some of their PNC Arena demons, defeating the NC State Wolfpack 79-64 Monday night. “It felt a little bit like deja vu there in the first couple of minutes there […]
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NC State faces do-or-die week
It’s been an up-and-down season for the NC State men’s basketball team, to say the least. After a 5-1 start to ACC play, the Wolfpack have been on a pendulum of wins and losses that […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Ryan’s 18 help snap No. 10 UNC’s drought at Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — With its two star players doing little in a challenging first half, No. 10 UNC needed someone to emerge as an alternative against Virginia. Enter Cormac Ryan. He scored 18 points — […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Hot-shooting Wake Forest routs Pitt
WINSTON-SALEM — Kevin Miller scored 18 points, Hunter Sallis added 17 and Wake Forest routed Pittsburgh 91-58 on Tuesday night, snapping the Panther’s five-game winning streak. Wake Forest (17-9, 9-6 ACC), which ended a two-game […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Davis’ 25 points leads No. 3 UNC over Miami
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — RJ Davis scored 25 points and No. 3 UNC held off Miami for a 75-72 victory on Saturday. Armando Bacot had 10 points and 15 rebounds for the Tar Heels (19-5, […]
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Poor free-throw shooting sinks Wolfpack against Pitt
RALEIGH — They’re called free throws, but there was nothing free about them Wednesday night as the NC State went dry from the charity stripe in a 67-64 loss to visiting Pitt. The Wolfpack (15-8, […]