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College Basketball Roundup: Gardner-Webb upsets Big South leader Winthrop

February 14, 2020 Cory Lavalette

BOILING SPRINGS — Eric Jamison Jr. had a career-high 23 points as Gardner-Webb edged Winthrop 74-70 on Thursday night. Nate Johnson had 19 points and seven rebounds for Gardner-Webb (11-14, 7-6 Big South Conference). Jaheam […]

College Basketball Roundup: Forrest’s 3 gets App State past Texas State

February 8, 2020 Cory Lavalette

BOONE — Justin Forrest hit a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to give Appalachian State a come-from-behind, 60-57 win over Texas State on Saturday. The Bobcats held a 36-31 lead at intermission and pushed to […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Young’s 14 leads Charlotte past UTEP

February 7, 2020 Cory Lavalette

CHARLOTTE — Jahmir Young registered 14 points and eight rebounds as Charlotte extended its home win streak to eight games, narrowly defeating UTEP 68-64 on Thursday night. Drew Edwards had 13 points for Charlotte (13-9, […]

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College Basketball Roundup: WKU uses a pair of runs to put down Charlotte

January 18, 2020 The Associated Press

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Taveion Hollingsworth tied his career high with a season-high 30 points and Western Kentucky defeated Charlotte 80-63 on Saturday. Hollingsworth made all 13 of his foul-shot attempts. The 49ers led 39-38 […]

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College Basketball Roundup: High Point beats UNCA for first Big South win

January 17, 2020 The Associated Press

ASHEVILLE — Denny Slay II scored 17 points off the bench, Caden Sanchez grabbed 14 rebounds and High Point held off UNC Asheville 68-66 on Thursday night for its first Big South Conference win of […]

College Basketball Roundup: NC A&T wins in OT; App State loses

January 7, 2020 The Associated Press

GREENSBORO — Tyler Maye had a career-high 24 points as NC A&T defeated Florida A&M 97-90 in overtime on Monday night. NC A&T led 43-29 at halftime, but Florida A&M rallied and forced overtime. The […]

Krzyzewski gets 217th win with Duke ranked No. 1 in blowout of Cal

November 22, 2019 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Mike Krzyzewski is about to become No. 1 at winning at No. 1. He has to share that milestone for at least one more game with the Wizard of Westwood. Krzyzewski coached […]

College Hoops Roundup: Bryce’s double-double leads Wolfpack over St. Francis-Brooklyn

November 17, 2019 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — C.J. Bryce scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help NC State beat St. Francis Brooklyn 95-64 on Saturday. D.J. Funderburk added 17 points for the Wolfpack (3-1), who won their third […]

Appalachian State adjusting under new basketball coach Dustin Kerns

November 13, 2019 Brett Friedlander

It wouldn’t have been the most stunning upset Appalachian State has ever pulled off at Michigan. That honor belongs to the Mountaineers football team in 2007. But it still would have been notable had App […]

Forrest, Johnson carry Appalachian St. over Ferrum 83-56

November 8, 2019 The Associated Press

BOONE — Justin Forrest had 17 points to lead five Appalachian State players in double figures as the Mountaineers routed Ferrum, a Division III school, 83-56 on Thursday night. Isaac Johnson added 15 points for […]

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