Kenny Dye

March Madness begins now for one-bid leagues

March 1, 2023 Shawn Krest & Ryan Henkel

For most of the conferences in college basketball, early March is not a time for bubble speculation and bracketology. While power conference teams like UNC, Michigan and Clemson have seen their odds of getting an […]

College Basketball Roundup: Queens’ upset bid falls short in ASUN Tournament

February 28, 2023 The Associated Press

KENNESAW, Ga. — Demond Robinson scored 24 points and top-seeded Kennesaw State beat Queens 67-66 on Tuesday night in an ASUN quarterfinal matchup. Chris Youngblood’s jump shot with 2:21 left gave the Owls (24-8) a […]

College Basketball Roundup: White boosts UNCW to OT win

February 17, 2023 The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Trazarien White had 26 points and UNC Wilmington beat Drexel 72-71 in overtime on Thursday night. White had 12 rebounds for the Seahawks (21-7, 11-4 Colonial Athletic Association). Nick Farrar scored 19 points, […]

College Basketball Roundup: Joiner’s 26, Burns’ double-double lead No. 22 NC State past Boston College

February 12, 2023 The Associated Press

BOSTON — Terquavion Smith didn’t realize he had reached 1,000 career points until NC State coach Kevin Keatts announced it in the locker room after the game. His teammates were waiting and ready, drenching the […]

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 […]

Queens makes strides in first Division I season

January 18, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — The Queens University of Charlotte men’s basketball team is on track for its 13th consecutive winning season. The difference this year is the Royals have made the jump to Division I. Known primarily […]

Queens University routs North Alabama in 107-78 home win

January 14, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — The Queens University of Charlotte men’s basketball team shot a season-best 61% from the field on Saturday afternoon in Curry Arena as the Royals defeated the North Alabama Lions 107-78. The 29-point home […]

College Basketball Roundup: Pember leads UNC Asheville past Longwood

January 12, 2023 The Associated Press

ASHEVILLE — Drew Pember’s 19 points helped UNC Asheville defeat Longwood 54-46 on Thursday night. Pember had 14 rebounds for the Bulldogs (12-6, 4-1 Big South Conference). Tajion Jones scored 10 points and added eight […]

College Basketball Roundup: NC State holds off Virginia Tech’s late rally

January 7, 2023 The Associated Press

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Terquavion Smith scored 22 points, Jarkel Joiner added 21 and NC State held back Virginia Tech’s late rally for a 73-69 victory on Saturday night. NC State (13-4, 3-3 ACC) has won […]