NC A&T basketball

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: Duke knocks off No. 1 Gonzaga

November 27, 2021 The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Paolo Banchero scored 21 points to lead the No. 5 Duke over No. 1 Gonzaga 84-81 on Saturday night. Duke (7-0) handed Gonzaga (6-1) its first loss since April’s national title game […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Hunter carries UNCG over Coppin State

November 15, 2021 The Associated Press

GREENSBORO — Kaleb Hunter recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds to lead UNC Greensboro to a 55-48 win over Coppin State in nonconference play on Monday night. Khyre Thompson had 13 points and eight rebounds […]

College Basketball Roundup: NC State avoids upset, beats Colgate on late FTs

November 13, 2021 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — Dereon Seabron hit two free throws with two seconds left to lift North Carolina State to a 77-74 win over Colgate on Saturday. Tucker Richardson pulled Colgate even at 74 with 11 seconds […]

College Basketball Roundup: Duke topples Kentucky in Coach K’s MSG farewell

November 10, 2021 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Mike Krzyzewski’s farewell tour started with a win thanks to his latest group of stellar freshmen at Duke. Trevor Keels scored 25 points and classmate Paolo Banchero added 22 to help the […]

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 […]

Dust settles on wild first year of basketball transfer portal

July 21, 2021 Brett Friedlander

In NASCAR, it’s called the Silly Season. In the NFL, NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball, it’s free agency. Thanks to Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, college basketball’s new era of player movement has been given […]

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 […]

Positive COVID test ends A&T hopes for NCAA Tournament bid

March 11, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Duke isn’t the only college basketball team from North Carolina whose season ended Thursday because of a positive COVID-19 test. Only a few hours after it was announced that the Blue Devils have withdrawn from […]

NCAA Tournament watch: Which NC teams will dance?

March 10, 2021 Shawn Krest

While the ACC Tournament gets most of the publicity in this state, the big event in Greensboro is just one of several conference tournaments involving North Carolina teams hoping for a bid in the NCAA […]