Jackson Threadgill

Could North Carolina produce a few mid-major surprises this season?

November 15, 2024 Ryan Henkel

College basketball in North Carolina goes far beyond the ACC. Here’s a look at the top mid-major teams in the state this season. ECU The ECU Pirates are hoping to have a better showing this […]

College Basketball Roundup: Ryan’s 18 help snap No. 10 UNC’s drought at Virginia

February 24, 2024 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — With its two star players doing little in a challenging first half, No. 10 UNC needed someone to emerge as an alternative against Virginia. Enter Cormac Ryan. He scored 18 points — […]

College Basketball Roundup: No. 14 Kentucky holds off No. 9 UNC

December 17, 2023 The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Kentucky seemed to make all the big plays down the stretch. Even then, UNC still had a chance to pull out the victory. But the Tar Heels threw it away. Rob Dillingham scored […]

College Basketball Roundup: Nance’s buzzer-beater forces OT, Heels beat No. 23 Ohio State

December 18, 2022 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Down two with under 2 second left, UNC assistant Jeff Lebo drew up a play the Tar Heels hadn’t even run in practice — and it worked perfectly. Pete Nance made a […]

College Basketball Roundup: No. 15 Duke goes young in win

December 10, 2022 The Associated Press

DURHAM — Even for a storied program like Duke, there was another historical footnote Saturday. Tyrese Proctor and Dariq Whitehead each scored 15 points and the 15th-ranked Blue Devils rolled past Maryland-Eastern Shore 82-55 while […]

College Basketball Roundup: Threadgill 3 at OT buzzer lifts Charlotte over Davidson

November 30, 2022 The Associated Press

DAVIDSON — Jackson Threadgill made a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer and Charlotte beat Davidson 68-66 in overtime on Tuesday night. Aly Khalifa had 19 points and 16 rebounds for the 49ers (6-2). Igor Milicic […]

College Basketball Roundup: No. 25 UConn tops UNC Wilmington

November 19, 2022 The Associated Press

STORRS, Conn. — Junior Adama Sanogo scored 24 points to lead No. 25 UConn to an 86-50 victory over UNC Wilmington on Friday night. Sophomore Jordan Hawkins returned from concussion protocol to add a career-high […]

College Basketball Roundup: Charlotte improves to 2-0, beats Maryland-Eastern Shore

November 15, 2022 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Jackson Threadgill’s 14 points helped Charlotte defeat Maryland-Eastern Shore 80-47 on Monday night. Threadgill was 5 of 7 from the floor and for the 49ers (2-0). Brice Williams scored 13 points and added […]

College Basketball Roundup: No. 1 Tar Heels top UNCW opener

November 8, 2022 The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — Players for No. 1 UNC provided reminders that this was just the beginning Monday night. Caleb Love and RJ Davis scored 17 points apiece and the Tar Heels started a season of […]

College Basketball Preview: Charlotte enters final season in Conference USA

November 2, 2022 Jesse Deal

Hoping to build on their highest win total since they joined Conference USA back in 2013, the 49ers and fifth-year coach Ron Sanchez will try to rise out of the middle of the pack before […]