SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Playing on the road for the first time in their collegiate careers did not rattle Duke’s talented freshmen. They were looking forward to it. “It was great, just getting to see […]
DURHAM — Freshman Jalen Johnson had 19 points, 19 rebounds and four blocks to help No. 9 Duke overcome a turnover-filled performance and beat Coppin State 81-71 in Saturday’s delayed season opener for both teams. […]
ASHEVILLE — Xavier Cork scored a career-high 22 points and Western Carolina routed UNC Wilmington 98-76 on Wednesday. Mason Faulkner added 21 points for the Catamounts, while Matt Halvorsen chipped in 20. The 98 points […]
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 […]
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 Carolina might be best known for its college basketball. And for good reason. But it’s also produced its share of top football talent over the years, a fact validated by recent inductions into the […]
We’ve looked at Blue Devils, Demon Deacons, Fighting Camels and plenty of Bulldogs. We’ve seen a mascot almost kill a member of the opposing band and another mascot that liked to sleep in busy hallways […]
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 […]
With no end in sight to the growing coronavirus crisis, the NCAA has extended the recruiting dead period it imposed after announcing the cancellation of all spring sports and championships last month. College coaches are […]
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 […]
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