Lu’Cye Patterson

Could North Carolina produce a few mid-major surprises this season?

November 15, 2024 Ryan Henkel

College basketball in North Carolina goes far beyond the ACC. Here’s a look at the top mid-major teams in the state this season. ECU The ECU Pirates are hoping to have a better showing this […]

ECU, Charlotte, NCCU all fall

March 16, 2024 Shawn Krest

FORT WORTH, Texas — Kobe Knox had 17 points and top-seeded South Florida beat No. 8 seed East Carolina 81-59 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. Knox had […]

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: Ingram leads UNC past State

March 2, 2024 The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — Harrison Ingram scored a season-high 22 points as No. 9 North Carolina rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half and beat North Carolina State 79-70. Elliot Cadeau scored 15 points […]

College Basketball Roundup: Ryan’s 18 help snap No. 10 UNC’s drought at Virginia

February 24, 2024 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — With its two star players doing little in a challenging first half, No. 10 UNC needed someone to emerge as an alternative against Virginia. Enter Cormac Ryan. He scored 18 points — […]

College Basketball Roundup: Phillips’ 24 leads UNC Wilmington over North Carolina A&T

February 16, 2024 The Associated Press

WILMINGTON — Shykeim Phillips had 24 points in UNC Wilmington’s 73-54 victory over North Carolina A&T on Thursday night. Phillips also added six assists for the Seahawks (19-6, 10-3 Coastal Athletic Association). KJ Jenkins scored […]

Patterson scores 16, Charlotte beats East Carolina for 8th straight win

February 3, 2024 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Lu’Cye Patterson’s 16 points helped Charlotte defeat East Carolina 67-52 on Saturday. Patterson was 7-of-13 shooting for the 49ers (14-7, 8-1 American Athletic Conference). Igor Milicic Jr. scored 12 points with 10 rebounds […]

College Basketball Roundup: No. 3 UNC holds off FSU for 10th straight win

January 28, 2024 The Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — UNC had won seven straight Atlantic Coast Conference games by double digits. On Saturday, the Tar Heels showed they could win a game that was tight in the final minutes. RJ Davis […]

College Basketball Roundup: Charlotte upsets No. 17 Florida Atlantic

January 7, 2024 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — This was the type of situation Lu’Cye Patterson has dreamed about: Game on the line. Against a ranked opponent. Ball in his hands. Patterson drew a foul on a jumper with 1.7 seconds […]

College Basketball Roundup: No. 7 Duke loses at Arkansas

November 30, 2023 The Associated Press

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Trevon Brazile had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Khalif Battle scored 21 off the bench and Arkansas held on to beat No. 7 Duke 80-75 on Wednesday night. Playing without leading scorer […]