Emmanuel Izunabor

College Basketball Roundup: Horne, Burns carry NC State past UT Martin

December 12, 2023 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — DJ Horne scored 22 points making six 3-pointers and DJ Burns Jr. and Dennis Parker Jr. each recorded double-doubles and NC State beat UT Martin 81-67 in the first-ever meeting between the two […]

College Basketball Roundup: No. 20 Baylor tops Gardner-Webb

November 12, 2023 The Associated Press

WACO, Texas — Baylor coach Scott Drew said he didn’t hear the home fans screaming for his team to shoot a 3-pointer as his team dribbled out the win. But the fans had reason for […]

College Basketball Roundup: UNC loses 3rd straight, falls at No. 10 Indiana

December 1, 2022 The Associated Press

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trayce Jackson-Davis had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Xavier Johnson scored 20 points and No. 10 Indiana beat No. 18 UNC 77-65 on Wednesday night in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. The Hoosiers […]

College Basketball Preview: High Point starts fresh under GG Smith

November 2, 2022 Shawn Krest

Last year was a transition season for High Point, as legendary alumnus Tubby Smith stepped down as head coach in February and was replaced by his son, G.G. Smith. This will be the younger Smith’s […]

College basketball roundup: Williams leads Gardner-Webb over Campbell

February 9, 2022 The Associated Press

BUIES CREEK — D’Maurian Williams had 15 points and seven rebounds as Gardner-Webb got past Campbell 57-45 on Wednesday night. Lance Terry had 14 points for Gardner-Webb (14-10, 8-3 Big South Conference), which earned its […]

College basketball roundup: Duke blows 15-point lead, loses at Ohio State

December 1, 2021 The Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Zed Key scored a career-high 20 points and Ohio State held top-ranked Duke scoreless for the final 4 1/2 minutes, completing a rally from a 15-point second-half deficit to beat the Blue […]

College Basketball Roundup: Duke’s streak ends with an overtime loss to Louisville

February 27, 2021 Cory Lavalette

DURHAM — Carlik Jones scored seven of his 25 points in overtime, sophomore Quinn Slazinski opened the scoring in OT with a 3-pointer and Louisville fended off Duke 80-73 on Saturday night, halting the Blue […]

College Basketball Roundup: Cornwall’s 21 lifts Gardner-Webb

January 25, 2021 The Associated Press

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Jaheam Cornwall matched his season high with 21 points as Gardner-Webb defeated Charleston Southern 80-71 on Monday. D’Maurian Williams had 18 points for Gardner-Webb (6-9, 5-5 Big South Conference). Jacob […]

College Basketball Roundup: Wright leads High Point to first win

December 5, 2020 Cory Lavalette

HIGH POINT — John-Michael Wright scored 23 points and Lydell Elmore added 21 points as High Point defeated North Florida 85-74 on Saturday. Emmanuel Izunabor added 15 points for High Point (1-2). Josh Endicott had […]

College Basketball Roundup: Duke freshmen lead way in opener

November 28, 2020 The Associated Press

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. […]