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Early exits for men’s teams in NCAAs
Tobacco Road took an early exit on the road to the Final Four this season. For just the third time since 1980, North Carolina will not have a team in the Sweet 16 of the […]
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Foul trouble, Kalkbrenner doom NC State against Creighton
DENVER — Ryan Kalkbrenner scored a career-high 31 points and sixth-seeded Creighton overcame an abysmal 3-point shooting day to fend off No. 11 seed NC State 72-63 on Friday in the first round of the […]
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After 4-year hiatus, Wolfpack face Creighton in return to NCAAs
For the first time since 2018 and just the second time in the Kevin Keatts era, NC State is going dancing, earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Wolfpack earned a No. 11 […]
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A look back at the greatest game ever
GREENSBORO — Each time the ACC Tournament returns to the Greensboro Coliseum, it brings back memories of the epic contests that have been held there over the years. One game, however, stands alone above the […]
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Duke, NC State, UNC Asheville earn men’s NCAA Tournament spots
The brackets are set, and North Carolina’s three entries in the men’s NCAA Tournament know where they’re headed and who they will face. Duke, coming off its win in the ACC Tournament with first-year coach […]
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ACC Tournament starts early for NC teams
GREENSBORO — As the ACC regular season wound down, it appeared we might see a first in the upcoming conference tournament: All four North Carolina teams were on pace to play back-to-back-to-back-to-back in Wednesday’s second […]
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Duke gets defensive to win rematch with NC State
DURHAM — Duke won a feisty, emotional rematch with NC State to cap an undefeated home record on Wednesday. The Blue Devils pulled ahead by 12 points then held off an NC State rally to […]
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NC State outpaces Wake in ‘perfect’ win
RALEIGH — In a week when NC State honored the 1983 National Championship team on its 40th anniversary, Kevin Keatts wanted a perfect finish. “For me, it was a very special game,” said the NC […]
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Wolfpack defends home court, damaging UNC’s tournament hopes
RALEIGH — No. 23 NC State rallied late to defeat UNC 77-69 Sunday afternoon at PNC Arena, delivering a serious blow to the Tar Heels’ NCAA Tournament hopes. The rivals were neck and neck throughout […]
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Wolfpack look to avenge earlier loss to Tar Heels
RALEIGH — When NC State hosts UNC on Sunday afternoon at PNC Arena, the Wolfpack will be looking for payback for the Tar Heels’ 80-69 win in January when a hard foul to guard Terquavion […]