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August 18, 2022

LJ Thorpe

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College basketball roundup: UNCG routed by No. 13 Tennessee

December 12, 2021 The Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After his Vols lost to Texas Tech, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes put his team through two very physical practices and that got their attention. The No. 13 Volunteers (7-2) were ready to […]

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College basketball roundup: Catamounts win in OT, stay perfect at home

December 8, 2021 The Associated Press

CULLOWHEE — Vonterius Woolbright had career highs in points and rebounds, and Nicholas Robinson had five of his game-high 19 points in overtime to lead Western Carolina to a 74-69 win over Tennessee Tech. Woolbright […]

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Price scores 17 off bench to lead WCU to win

December 2, 2021 The Associated Press

CULLOWHEE — Marvin Price had 17 points off the bench to lead Western Carolina to a 102-47 win over Warren Wilson on Wednesday night. Madison Monroe had 13 points for Western Carolina (4-4). Cam Bacote […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Duke topples Kentucky in Coach K’s MSG farewell

November 10, 2021 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Mike Krzyzewski’s farewell tour started with a win thanks to his latest group of stellar freshmen at Duke. Trevor Keels scored 25 points and classmate Paolo Banchero added 22 to help the […]

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2021-22 College Basketball Preview: Around the state’s mid-major hoops programs

November 3, 2021 Brett Friedlander

After a 2021-22 season disrupted by COVID-19, college basketball in North Carolina is ready to return to normal when the new campaign tips off next week. Or at least something resembling normal. Fans will be […]

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College Basketball Roundup: UNC Asheville knocks off unbeaten Winthrop

January 29, 2021 The Associated Press

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Trent Stephney had 13 points, LJ Thorpe scores all his 12 points in the second half, and UNC Asheville edged past Winthrop 57-55 on Friday night to snap the Eagle’s 21-game […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Heels fall to 5-4 with loss at Georgia

December 31, 2020 The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Jose Alvarado scored 20 points, making a pullup jumper with 45 seconds left and two clinching free throws at 12 seconds, and Georgia Tech defeated North Carolina 72-67 in a second-half comeback Wednesday […]

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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 […]

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College Basketball Roundup: UNC Asheville completes back-to-back sweep of High Point

December 13, 2020 The Associated Press

ASHEVILLE — Tajion Jones scored 19 points, knocking down four 3-pointers, to lead five UNC Asheville players in double figures as the Bulldogs topped High Point 90-84 in overtime on Sunday. LJ Thorpe added 18 […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Bacot leads No. 16 Heels past NC Central

December 12, 2020 The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — Armando Bacot had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 16 UNC stopped a two-game slide by holding off North Carolina Central for a 73-67 victory Saturday. Caleb Love and Day’Ron Sharpe […]

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