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 […]
Fans across North Carolina root for the Wolfpack, 49ers or Fighting Camels. Many, however, have no idea how their favorite college team got its name. In our first two weeks, we’ve looked at eight Division […]
The Big South Tournament helped tip-off March Madness, becoming one of the first conference tournaments in the country to begin play. Opening-round games were on Tuesday night, and the champion will receive a bid to […]
ASHEVILLE — Coty Jude registered 19 points as UNC Asheville narrowly beat Campbell 72-68 in the first round of the Big South Conference tournament on Tuesday night. No. 6 seed UNC Asheville (15-15) plays third-seeded […]
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 […]
BOILING SPRINGS — Eric Jamison Jr. had a career-high 23 points as Gardner-Webb edged Winthrop 74-70 on Thursday night. Nate Johnson had 19 points and seven rebounds for Gardner-Webb (11-14, 7-6 Big South Conference). Jaheam […]
In keeping with the groundhog’s recent prediction of an early spring, baseball season is already upon us. Pitchers and catchers might just be reporting to spring training camps across Florida and Arizona, but here in […]
BOILING SPRINGS — Jaheam Cornwall made 8 of 13 3-pointers and matched his career high with 24 points and Gardner-Webb beat High Point 86-55 on Monday night. Nate Johnson scored 17 points and Justin Jenkins […]
BOONE — Justin Forrest hit a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to give Appalachian State a come-from-behind, 60-57 win over Texas State on Saturday. The Bobcats held a 36-31 lead at intermission and pushed to […]
CHARLOTTE — Jahmir Young registered 14 points and eight rebounds as Charlotte extended its home win streak to eight games, narrowly defeating UTEP 68-64 on Thursday night. Drew Edwards had 13 points for Charlotte (13-9, […]
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