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Transfer portal scrambles basketball rosters across state

March 31, 2021 Shawn Krest

Spring: That time of year in North Carolina where, if you don’t like the way your favorite team’s roster looks, just wait a minute, and it’ll change. No team has embodied that idea more than […]

College Basketball Roundup: Duke’s streak ends with an overtime loss to Louisville

February 27, 2021 Cory Lavalette

DURHAM — Carlik Jones scored seven of his 25 points in overtime, sophomore Quinn Slazinski opened the scoring in OT with a 3-pointer and Louisville fended off Duke 80-73 on Saturday night, halting the Blue […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Duke throttles Wake, Forbes ejected

February 17, 2021 The Associated Press

DURHAM — Matthew Hurt scored 22 points on 8-of-9 shooting, DJ Steward added 16 points and Duke never trailed in its 84-60 win over Wake Forest on Wednesday night. Joey Baker hit 4 of 7 […]

College Basketball Roundup: Heels lost at No. 9 Virginia

February 14, 2021 Cory Lavalette

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jay Huff had 18 points and 12 rebounds and No. 9 Virginia took control early and beat North Carolina for the seventh consecutive time, 60-48, on Saturday night. Sam Hauser added 17 […]

College Basketball Roundup: NC State drops 6th game in last 7, loses at home to Virginia

February 4, 2021 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Sam Hauser and Trey Murphy III each scored 18 points and No. 14 Virginia produced a strong finishing stretch to beat NC State 64-57 on Wednesday night. Jay Huff added 12 points for […]

College Basketball Roundup: Duke stumbles at Miami

February 1, 2021 The Associated Press

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Elijah Olaniyi scored 21 points, Anthony Walker and Isaiah Wong added 16 points apiece and short-handed Miami overcame shaky foul shooting down the stretch to defeat Duke 77-75 on Monday, ending […]

College Basketball Roundup: Love, Bacot lead UNC over Wake Forest

January 21, 2021 The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — Freshman Caleb Love had a season-high 20 points, Armando Bacot scored 14 of his 18 in the second half, and UNC beat Wake Forest 80-73 on Wednesday night. RJ Davis scored 13 […]

College Basketball Roundup: UNC’s 3-game winning streak snapped at FSU

January 16, 2021 The Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — M.J. Walker scored 20 points, Raiquan Gray added a career-high 19 and Florida State beat North Carolina 82-75 on Saturday for the Seminoles’ 20th consecutive home conference victory. Walker, who made 4 […]

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 […]

College Basketball Roundup: Cornwall’s 21 carries Gardner-Webb to first win

December 19, 2020 The Associated Press

BOILING SPRINGS — Jaheam Cornwall had 21 points as Gardner-Webb got past VMI 88-77 on Friday. Jacob Falko had 16 points for Gardner-Webb (1-3). Ludovic Dufeal added 11 points and seven rebounds. Lance Terry had […]