South Carolina State

NC Central men, Duke women win

March 7, 2024 The Associated Press

DURHAM — Keishon Porter’s 37 points led North Carolina Central past South Carolina State 79-68 in the regular season finale on Thursday night. Porter had five rebounds for the Eagles (17-12, 9-5 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). […]

Charlotte runs over SC State in 24-3 season-opening victory

September 2, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — The Biff Poggi era is alive and well in Charlotte. In their first game since officially joining the American Athletic Conference and with a new head coach, the 49ers put together a convincing […]

Charlotte hosts SC State as Poggi era begins

September 1, 2023 Jesse Deal

There’s little doubt that the Charlotte 49ers are beginning a new chapter on Saturday night. The Biff Poggi era begins with a visit from the South Carolina State Bulldogs of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in […]

College Basketball Roundup: NC Central advances in MEAC Tournament

March 2, 2023 The Associated Press

ORANGEBURG — Brendan Medley-Bacon scored 16 points as North Carolina Central beat South Carolina State 71-64 on Thursday night. Medley-Bacon also contributed seven rebounds and four blocks for the Eagles (17-11, 10-4 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). […]

College Basketball Roundup: Bacot sets mark, UNC rolls past The Citadel

December 13, 2022 The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — Armando Bacot had 11 rebounds, reaching double digits for a program-record 62nd time, and scored 14 points as UNC rolled by The Citadel 100-67 on Tuesday night. Bacot passed Billy Cunningham for […]

College Basketball Roundup: Threadgill 3 at OT buzzer lifts Charlotte over Davidson

November 30, 2022 The Associated Press

DAVIDSON — Jackson Threadgill made a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer and Charlotte beat Davidson 68-66 in overtime on Tuesday night. Aly Khalifa had 19 points and 16 rebounds for the 49ers (6-2). Igor Milicic […]

College Basketball Roundup: No. 3 Kansas holds off NC State

November 24, 2022 The Associated Press

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Bill Self couldn’t wait to get started Wednesday at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Neither could hot-shooting Kansas rookie Gradey Dick. Dick scored a season-high 25 points to help the third-ranked Jayhawks […]

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 […]

College Basketball Roundup: UNC loses at Clemson

February 3, 2021 The Associated Press

CLEMSON, S.C. — Hunter Tyson scored 16 points, Clyde Trapp had 14 and Clemson beat North Carolina 63-50 on Tuesday night, snapping the Tar Heels’ three-game win streak. Clemson was coming off a 79-53 loss […]

College Basketball Roundup: Duke stumbles at Miami

February 1, 2021 The Associated Press

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Elijah Olaniyi scored 21 points, Anthony Walker and Isaiah Wong added 16 points apiece and short-handed Miami overcame shaky foul shooting down the stretch to defeat Duke 77-75 on Monday, ending […]