Longwood

5 teams eliminated from tourneys

March 10, 2024 Shawn Krest

HIGH POINT — Michael Christmas scored 18 points, Walyn Napper approached triple-double territory and fifth-seeded Longwood defeated No. 2 UNC Asheville 85-59 on Sunday to win the Big South Conference Tournament. The victory sends the […]

UNC-A tops G-W in Big South semis

March 10, 2024 The Associated Press

HIGH POINT — Drew Pember scored 30 points, six in overtime, as UNC Asheville beat Gardner-Webb 83-72 on Saturday night in a Big South Conference Tournament semifinal. Pember wound up with a triple-double for the […]

College Basketball Roundup: Elon tops William & Mary

March 1, 2024 The Associated Press

ELON — TK Simpkins scored 18 points as Elon beat William & Mary 76-71 on Thursday night. Simpkins added eight rebounds and three steals for the Phoenix (13-17, 6-11 Coastal Athletic Association). Nick Dorn added […]

College Basketball Roundup: Roach, No. 8 Duke smother Miami

February 21, 2024 The Associated Press

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Jeremy Roach scored 16 points to lead No. 8 Duke to an 84-55 victory over Miami on Wednesday night. Kyle Filipowski and Mark Mitchell each had 15 points for the Blue […]

College Basketball Roundup: Dell’Orso, Campbell knock off Elon

February 1, 2024 The Associated Press

ELON — Anthony Dell’Orso led Campbell with 17 points, including the game-winning layup with 1.5 seconds remaining, and the Fighting Camels beat Elon 69-67 on Thursday night. Elon’s Max Mackinnon missed a free throw with […]

College Basketball Roundup: Brown-Jones’ 39 helps UNCG knock off Western Carolina in overtime

January 24, 2024 The Associated Press

CULLOWHEE — Mikeal Brown-Jones’ 39 points led UNC Greensboro over Western Carolina 85-82 in overtime on Wednesday night. Keyshaun Langley made a pair of free throws with 4 seconds left in the extra period to […]

College Basketball Roundup: UNCA advances, Campbell pulls off upset at Big South Tournament

March 4, 2023 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Drew Pember had 29 points and UNC Asheville beat Charleston Southern 75-66 on Friday in the Big South Conference Tournament. Pember added 16 rebounds for the Bulldogs (25-7). Tajion Jones added 19 points […]

College Basketball Roundup: Appleby leads Wake over Irish

February 26, 2023 The Associated Press

WINSTON-SALEM — Tyree Appleby scored 21 points with six assists and four steals and Wake Forest pulled away from cold-shooting Notre Dame in the second half to earn a 63-56 win on Saturday night. The […]

College Basketball Roundup: Austin’s 19 leads High Point over Winthrop

January 19, 2023 The Associated Press

AMHERST, Mass. — Zach Austin scored 19 points as High Point beat Winthrop 71-66 on Wednesday night. Austin had five rebounds and six blocks for the Panthers (10-9, 2-5 Big South Conference). Bryson Childress scored […]

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 […]