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Can NC State once again defy the odds?
In one month’s time, local teams will be hitting the hardwood as the college basketball season gets underway, and it’s a safe bet that a lot of NC State fans will be happy to leave […]
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7 Scoops-State defies odds in NCAA
Somehow, some way, the NC State Wolfpack has found their way into the Sweet Sixteen. The Pack, who ended their regular season on a four-game losing streak, weren’t even supposed to be here. But they […]
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Can Duke light fire in NCAAs?
When Duke took the floor for its ACC Tournament matchup with NC State, freshman guard Jared McCain had a large bandage over one eye. During pregame warmups, he had been doing a dribbling drill with […]
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Pack look to continue miracle run
NC State is coming into the NCAA Tournament on one of the biggest highs in basketball history. Only one other team entered March Madness with a five-game conference tournament win streak—the 2011 UConn Huskies. They […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Roach leads No. 15 Duke past Iowa
NEW YORK — Jeremy Roach tied a career high with 22 points and No. 15 Duke led virtually the entire way in a 74-62 victory over Iowa on Tuesday night in the Jimmy V Classic […]
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Smooth sailing: UNC gives Davis his 1st NCAA win with rout of Marquette
FORT WORTH, Texas — Brady Manek scored 28 points, Caleb Love had 21 of his 23 before halftime and North Carolina routed Marquette 95-63 in first-year coach Hubert Davis’ NCAA Tournament debut Thursday. Love made […]
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Marquette’s Dawson Garcia transferring to UNC
CHAPEL HILL — Dawson Garcia, who led Marquette in scoring and rebounding as a freshman last season, has indicated on social media he is transferring to North Carolina. Garcia released an Instagram post that showed […]
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College Basketball Roundup: NC State upends No. 15 Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — DJ Funderburk scored nine of his 14 points in the second half and NC State opened a big lead and held off No. 15 Virginia 68-61 on Wednesday night for its fourth […]
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Even without court storming, upset of Houston has ECU buzzing
East Carolina’s 82-73 upset of No. 5 Houston on Wednesday sent shockwaves through the college basketball world. Longtime Pirates supporter and Greenville broadcaster Henry Hinton can only imagine the impact the school’s first-ever win against […]