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Duke’s defense dominating ACC
Last week, Duke got plenty of national attention for all the wrong reasons. The No. 3 Blue Devils seized control of the ACC with wins over Pitt and Notre Dame, opening up a one-game lead […]
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Tyler Nickel returns to Chapel Hill, scores 14 in loss to UNC
CHAPEL HILL — Tyler Nickel stepped onto the floor of the Smith Center, as he’d done dozens of times in the past. However, he came out of a different tunnel this time, and he was […]
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UNC’s skid hits 4 games with loss at Virginia Tech
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Justyn Mutts scored 27 points to lead Virginia Tech to an 80-72 victory over No. 18 UNC on Sunday. Mutts scored 21 of his points in the second half for the Hokies […]
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Virginia Tech denies UNC shot at title, rematch with Duke
NEW YORK – Moments after his Duke basketball team outlasted Miami in the first of two ACC Tournament semifinals on Friday, Paolo Banchero told a national television interviewer that he wanted another shot at rival […]
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Seabron a silver lining for struggling Wolfpack
The NC State basketball team was running out of options as it battled Nebraska through multiple overtimes on Dec. 1. With Cam Hayes having been ejected for his part in a second half altercation, Casey […]
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Next man up: The ACC is hoping its younger coaches can keep the conference on top
The ACC built its reputation as the nation’s preeminent college basketball conference on the foundation of talented and charismatic coaches such as NC State’s Everett Case, North Carolina’s Frank McGuire, Duke’s Vic Bubas and Bones […]
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One down, four to go for Tar Heels
GREENSBORO — The Tar Heels live to fight another day. The end of the UNC season was postponed by at least 24 hours after a 78-56 win over Virginia Tech in the opening round of […]
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Nolley II, Hokies cruise past Wolfpack
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech was picked to finish 14th in the 15-team Atlantic Coast Conference, but so far this season, the Hokies aren’t exactly the league pushover that many expected coming in. Truthfully, the […]
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Jones, No. 10 Duke rally past Virginia Tech
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Tre Jones was pleased that when No. 10 Duke fell behind early at Virginia Tech, the Blue Devils showed composure and gradually worked their way back. Coach Mike Krzyzewski was glad he […]