DURHAM — To hear Duke talk after the fact, this one was never in doubt. “I’ve played in a lot of games like this,” said freshman Jared McCain. “It’s kind of what I live for.” […]
DURHAM — There are some interesting stats from Duke’s four straight ACC wins to open the new year: Over that span, coach Jon Scheyer has mentioned junior guard Jaylen Blakes seven times, all without prompting […]
PITTSBURGH — Armando Bacot spent the last three seasons watching UNC let winnable games against Pittsburgh slip away. The longtime Tar Heels center took it personally. So, apparently, did his team. Bacot scored 16 points […]
WINSTON-SALEM — Hunter Sallis scored 20 points to lead all five starters in double figures and Wake Forest opened Atlantic Coast Conference play with an 86-63 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Sallis, a junior […]
DURHAM — Duke was a beaten up team when it hosted Charlotte on Saturday. The game didn’t help matters much. “Ankle, elbow, face,” Kyle Filipowski said, listing everything he’d injured or damaged during the Blue […]
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — RJ Davis matched his career-high with 30 points, Harrison Ingram had 13 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and No. 14 UNC beat No. 20 Arkansas 87-72 on Friday in the […]
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Keyshaun Langley scored 23 points, Mikeal Brown-Jones added 17 and UNC Greensboro stunned No. 14 Arkansas 78-72 on Friday night. The Spartans (2-1), who came in as 15½-point underdogs according to FanDuel […]
DURHAM — Duke opened the 2023-24 basketball season looking like the No. 2 team in the nation, beating Dartmouth 92-54 at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Monday night. The win was Duke’s 17th straight at home […]
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