James Baker

College basketball roundup: Elon snaps UNCW’s 12-game winning streak

February 3, 2022 The Associated Press

ELON — Darius Burford matched his career high with a season-high 27 points as Elon topped UNC Wilmington 78-65 on Thursday night. Burford hit 13 of 17 shots. Hunter McIntosh had 17 points for Elon […]

College basketball roundup: Duke freshmen lead in rout at Notre Dame

February 1, 2022 The Associated Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — In his last visit with his Duke basketball team to Notre Dame’s Purcell Pavilion. coach Mike Krzyzewski couldn’t have been more pleased with the defensive effort of his No. 9 Blue […]

College basketball roundup: Smith, Hellems combine for 11 3s, NC State beats Louisville

January 12, 2022 The Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Freshman Terquavion Smith scored 24 points, Jericole Hellems added 19 and the duo combined for 11 of NC State’s 12 3-pointers in a 79-63 victory over Louisville on Wednesday night. NC State […]

College basketball roundup: Elon beats Winthrop on buzzer-beating 3

December 15, 2021 The Associated Press

ELON — Jerald Gillens-Butler hit a 3-point from the left wing with 1.3 seconds left and Michael Graham had 13 points and 15 rebounds to lead Elon to a 63-61 win over Winthrop on Wednesday […]

College Basketball Roundup: Davis, Tar Heels hold off upset-minded Brown

November 12, 2021 The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — RJ Davis scored a career-high 26 points, and No. 19 North Carolina battled through 40 minutes of relentless competition from Brown, outlasting the Ivy League foe 94-87 on Friday night. Armando Bacot […]