Jerald Gillens-Butler

College Basketball Roundup: UNC loses at home to No. 15 Miami

February 14, 2023 The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL— Miami coach Jim Larrañaga went into halftime Monday night knowing his 15th-ranked Hurricanes couldn’t keep letting UNC attack off the dribble and get to the rim. So the Hurricanes turned an opponent that […]

College Basketball Roundup: UNC Wilmington tops NC A&T

February 3, 2023 The Associated Press

WILMINGTON — Shykeim Phillips’ 14 points helped UNC Wilmington defeat N.C. A&T 87-63 on Thursday night. Phillips added five rebounds and five assists for the Seahawks (18-6, 8-3 Colonial Athletic Association). Maleeck Harden-Hayes scored 13 […]

College Basketball Roundup: Burns’ 31 points propels NC State past Wake Forest

January 28, 2023 The Associated Press

WINSTON-SALEM — D.J. Burns Jr. scored a career-high 31 points and Jarkel Joiner scored 17 and NC State rallied down the stretch for an exciting 79-77 win against Wake Forest on Saturday. The Wolfpack secured […]

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: ECU, Davidson claim wins in Myrtle Beach

November 19, 2021 Staff and wire reports

CONWAY, S.C. — Tristen Newton scored 18 points and had six assists Friday to lead East Carolina to a 73-60 victory against Old Dominion in the consolation round of the Myrtle Beach Invitational. Freshman Brandon […]

College Basketball Roundup: Duke beats Notre Dame in ACC opener

December 17, 2020 The Associated Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Playing on the road for the first time in their collegiate careers did not rattle Duke’s talented freshmen. They were looking forward to it. “It was great, just getting to see […]

College Basketball Roundup: Duke freshmen lead way in opener

November 28, 2020 The Associated Press

DURHAM — Freshman Jalen Johnson had 19 points, 19 rebounds and four blocks to help No. 9 Duke overcome a turnover-filled performance and beat Coppin State 81-71 in Saturday’s delayed season opener for both teams. […]