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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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Purdue ends NC State’s run
PHOENIX—NC State’s March magic couldn’t last through the first week of April. The Wolfpack’s improbable postseason run of nine straight wins ended, two wins shy of a national championship, when 1-seed Purdue beat State, 63-50, […]
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N.C. products head to Final Four
With NC State sending both a men’s and women’s team to the Final Four for the first time in school history, there will be plenty of North Carolina basketball fans cheering for some former local […]
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Red letter day: NCSU makes Final 4
There was Spud Webb, and Staats Battle and Cat Barber and Scooter Sherrill. Welcome back. And Rodney Purvis and Chris Washburn and Dennis Smith. It’s been awhile. NC State has played 1,231 basketball games over […]
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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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NC State muscles into Sweet 16
PITTSBURGH (AP) — DJ Burns Jr. scored 24 points, including a go-ahead putback that ignited a 9-0 run in overtime, and 11th-seeded North Carolina State beat 14th-seeded Oakland 79-73 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament […]
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NC State stays hot in NCAAs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — North Carolina State is getting a little tired of being asked if it’s tired. The way the Wolfpack are playing, it’s hard to blame them. Ben Middlebrooks scored a career-high 21 points […]
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Pack look to continue miracle run
NC State is coming into the NCAA Tournament on one of the biggest highs in basketball history. Only one other team entered March Madness with a five-game conference tournament win streak—the 2011 UConn Huskies. They […]
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Pack caps epic run with ACC title
NC State doesn’t cut down the nets as frequently as some teams. However, when they do, dear Lord, do they make up for lost time. The Wolfpack completed an unprecedented five ACC Tournament wins in […]