NCAA tournament

High Point stuns Wisconsin 83-82 in March Madness on Johnston’s first 2-point basket of season

March 20, 2026 The Associated Press

Chase Johnston made his first 2-point basket of the season, a fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds remaining that gave No. 12 seed High Point an 83-82 victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday in the first round of […]

Duke, UNC head to S.C. for NCAAs

March 19, 2026 Shawn Krest

For the first time since 2022, UNC and Duke will share NCAA real estate in March. The ACC champion Blue Devils and arch-rival Tar Heels will both open NCAA play in Greenville, South Carolina, with […]

Duke collapses in Final Four

April 6, 2025 Shawn Krest

SAN ANTONIO — The Duke Blue Devils suffered a stunning collapse in the national semifinal, losing to Houston, 70-67. “We were all in on bringing banner number six back to Cameron,” said Sion James. “It […]

Sampson’s NC-bred toughness

April 4, 2025 Shawn Krest

SAN ANTONIO — It looks more like steel cage match than a basketball practice drill. However, it’s the way Kelvin Sampson opens each season—the loose ball drill. Bristling over the fact that video of the […]

Sampson’s rebuilt culture helping elevate Houston in title chase

April 4, 2025 Ryan Henkel

While North Carolina has one team representing the state in the Final Four, there’s another NC connection opposing them in Houston men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson. The NC native is preparing for his third Final […]

How NC legends fared in their first Final Fours

April 4, 2025 Asheebo Rojas

Stacked rosters, dominant regular seasons and winning tournament games are all part of what makes a great college basketball coach. But in North Carolina, a state where those things are only the expectation, greatness depends […]

Duke is Final Four bound

March 30, 2025 Shawn Krest

The roots for Duke’s 85-65 win over Alabama in the Elite Eight reach back a year ago and halfway across a nation. In March 2024, Duke was upset by NC State in the Elite Eight, […]

Another day, another hero for Duke

March 27, 2025 Shawn Krest

When a team has a star player, the game plan most opponents go with is to let the other guys beat you. It’s been a long time since a team had a star like Cooper […]

UNC rolls with big 3rd quarter

March 22, 2025 Shawn Krest

CHAPEL HILL—North Carolina broke open a close game against upset-minded Oregon State with a third-quarter explosion. Leading by two at the half, 3-seeded UNC used the big third-quarter rally to roll to a 70-49 win […]

Flagg, Duke pass first test

March 21, 2025 Shawn Krest

Cooper Flagg’s first test came 100 seconds into his first NCAA Tournament game. Tyrese Proctor stepped in front of a Mount St. Mary’s pass and headed down the court. Flagg trailed him, coming down the […]