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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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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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State women return to Final Four
For the first time since 1998 and the tenure of legendary coach Kay Yow, the NC State women’s basketball team is headed to the Final Four. “I’m just so proud of these young ladies,” said […]
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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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Final Four newcomers: Grab your name tag at the door
Everyone’s heard of UConn. All these other guys? They’ll need name tags at the Final Four. When they travel to Houston next week to play for the national title, Florida Atlantic, San Diego State and […]
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Unbeaten Gamecocks, Iowa’s Caitlyn Clark star in women’s Final Four
SEATTLE — An undefeated South Carolina team led by star Aliyah Boston and guided by vaunted Dawn Staley, an Iowa squad that features high-scoring Caitlin Clark, and the return of LSU and flashy coach Kim […]
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Krzyzewski, Duke rise from the ashes of embarrassing loss
Coach K’s third season at Duke was very nearly his last. The Blue Devils had promising young freshmen on the roster, including Johnny Dawkins, Mark Alarie and Jay Bilas, but the team suffered through an […]
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Rookie coach Hubert Davis takes Tar Heels back to Final Four
This year’s Final Four features three of the most accomplished head coaches in college basketball today — and the new guy. Much has been made of the fact that it’s an all-blue blood Final Four, […]
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Unrivaled game: Duke-Carolina meet in the Final Four
Sorry America, but you’re going to hear a little bit about this game. Again. Carolina-Duke is always the most hyped series of any basketball season, as the two regular season showdowns at Cameron Indoor Stadium […]
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UNC wins East Regional, sets Final Four date with Duke
PHILADELPHIA — What promises to be one of the most dramatic weeks of basketball in the history of North Carolina didn’t start that way. The UNC Tar Heels removed all suspense early, jumping out to […]