Luka Brajkovic

Davidson succeeding with selfless team play

January 19, 2022 Brett Friedlander

The longest current winning streak in college basketball doesn’t belong to defending national champion Baylor, which has been ranked No. 1 for much of this season. It didn’t belong to Duke, Kentucky or any of […]

College basketball roundup: Butler’s block seals Florida State’s OT win over No. 6 Duke

January 19, 2022 The Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — RayQuan Evans made a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left in overtime, John Butler blocked Wendell Moore Jr.’s driving attempt in the lane with 2 seconds remaining, and Florida State […]

College basketball roundup: Williams sparks Wake past Syracuse

January 8, 2022 The Associated Press

WINSTON-SALEM — Alondes Williams scored 25 points and made two important free throws with 13 seconds remaining in overtime on Saturday as Wake Forest defeated Syracuse 77-74. The loss marks the latest in the season […]

College basketball roundup: Davidson upsets No. 10 Alabama

December 22, 2021 The Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Davidson made the most of an unexpected crack at a Top 10 team. Luka Brajkovic scored 22 points and hit a late 3-pointer and Michael Jones scored 21 points to help lift […]

College basketball roundup: No. 21 Kentucky dominates UNC

December 18, 2021 The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Kentucky coach John Calipari gave a simple message to Sahvir Wheeler before the Wildcats’ showdown with North Carolina, both individually and in front of the team: “Lead us.” Whether or not he […]

College basketball roundup: Wolfpack upset bid of No. 1 Purdue comes up short in OT

December 12, 2021 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Trevion Williams had a season-high 22 points to go with 12 rebounds and a career-best nine assists to help No. 1 Purdue top NC State 82-72 in overtime Sunday in the Basketball […]

College basketball roundup: Wake wins, NC State loses in ACC openers

December 4, 2021 The Associated Press

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Daivien Williamson tossed in 19 points and Dallas Walton scored 17 as Wake Forest pulled away in the second half to beat Virginia Tech 80-61 in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener on […]

College basketball roundup: Hellems’ 31 leads NC State over La. Tech

November 27, 2021 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — Jericole Hellems drained six 3-pointers, scored a career-high 31 points and NC State outran Louisiana Tech 90-81 on Saturday. All five starters reached double figures for NC State (5-1), which is undefeated at […]

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 […]

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 […]