SAN ANTONIO — The Duke Blue Devils suffered a stunning collapse in the national semifinal, losing to Houston, 70-67. “We were all in on bringing banner number six back to Cameron,” said Sion James. “It […]
SAN ANTONIO — It looks more like steel cage match than a basketball practice drill. However, it’s the way Kelvin Sampson opens each season—the loose ball drill. Bristling over the fact that video of the […]
While North Carolina has one team representing the state in the Final Four, there’s another NC connection opposing them in Houston men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson. The NC native is preparing for his third Final […]
Stacked rosters, dominant regular seasons and winning tournament games are all part of what makes a great college basketball coach. But in North Carolina, a state where those things are only the expectation, greatness depends […]
The roots for Duke’s 85-65 win over Alabama in the Elite Eight reach back a year ago and halfway across a nation. In March 2024, Duke was upset by NC State in the Elite Eight, […]
Eleven months after Kevin Keatts took NC State to the Final Four, he is out of a job. The Wolfpack parted ways with the coach after eight seasons, following a 12-19 season that saw State […]
It was the perfect storm. Sports betting became legal in North Carolina on March 11, the day before March Madness began with the tipoff of the ACC Tournament. Yes, Roy Cooper placed the state’s first […]
After finishing its 2022-23 campaign 20-12, including being upset by Princeton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the NC State women’s basketball team entered the 2023-24 season unranked. “Last year we were probably […]
When the clock hits zero and the horn sounds, the ball is not visible. Michael O’Connell’s desperation heave as time runs out on NC State’s season had such a steep trajectory that the ball arced […]
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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