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NIT opportunity a win-win situation for NC State
There are two kinds of teams in the NIT. One would rather be playing in the NCAA Tournament. The other is happy to still be playing anywhere. As far as NC State coach Kevin Keatts […]
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College Basketball Roundup: App State upsets top-seeded Texas State in OT of Sun Belt quarterfinals
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Justin Forrest had a season-high 28 points as Appalachian State overcame a blown lead at the end of regulation to beat Texas State 76-73 in overtime in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Duke’s streak ends with an overtime loss to Louisville
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 […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Heels fall to 5-4 with loss at Georgia
ATLANTA — Jose Alvarado scored 20 points, making a pullup jumper with 45 seconds left and two clinching free throws at 12 seconds, and Georgia Tech defeated North Carolina 72-67 in a second-half comeback Wednesday […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Cornwall’s 21 carries Gardner-Webb to first win
BOILING SPRINGS — Jaheam Cornwall had 21 points as Gardner-Webb got past VMI 88-77 on Friday. Jacob Falko had 16 points for Gardner-Webb (1-3). Ludovic Dufeal added 11 points and seven rebounds. Lance Terry had […]
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College Basketball Roundup: No. 10 Tennessee uses stingy D to top App State
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Appalachian State shot just 28% and it still hurt Tennessee’s season statistics. That says something about the way the No. 10 Volunteers are playing defense. Tennessee (3-0), which came into the game […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Davidson’s McKillop gets win No. 596
ASHEVILLE — Kellan Grady had 22 points as Davidson edged past UNLV 77-73 in the Maui Invitational on Wednesday night. Hyunjung Lee added 21 points for the Wildcats. Carter Collins had 18 points for Davidson […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Shooting woes sink Duke in loss to MSU
DURHAM — Rocket Watts scored 20 points and Julius Marble had a career-high 12 to help No. 8 Michigan State beat No. 6 Duke 75-69 on Tuesday night in the Champions Classic. The Spartans (3-0) […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Gardner-Webb knocked out of Big South Tournament
RADFORD, Va. — Hunter Hale scored 28 points and second-seeded Winthrop advanced to the championship game of the Big South Conference tournament by defeating third-seeded Gardner-Webb 78-66 in the semifinals on Friday night. Hale had […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Johnson’s triple-double leads NC State over The Citadel
RALEIGH — Markell Johnson had 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to help NC State beat The Citadel 83-63 on Sunday night. Johnson grabbed a rebound with 1:57 remaining to complete his first career […]