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UCLA too much for UNC Asheville in NCAA opener
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 17 points and UCLA raced out to a fast start and never looked back in a 86-53 victory over UNC Asheville in the first round of the NCAA […]
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UNC Asheville’s duo of Drew Pember, Tajion Jones looks to upset UCLA
If you’re going to go to the NCAA Tournament, you might as well play the most storied program in college basketball history. That’s exactly what’s in front of the UNC Asheville men’s basketball team after […]
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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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College Basketball Roundup: UNC Asheville beats Campbell, wins Big South title
CHARLOTTE — Drew Pember had 29 points, Tajion Jones scored 16 in the final 7:35 and No. 1 seed UNC Asheville stormed back to beat seventh-seeded Campbell 77-73 on Sunday, winning the Big South Conference […]
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March Madness begins now for one-bid leagues
For most of the conferences in college basketball, early March is not a time for bubble speculation and bracketology. While power conference teams like UNC, Michigan and Clemson have seen their odds of getting an […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Appleby leads Wake over Irish
WINSTON-SALEM — Tyree Appleby scored 21 points with six assists and four steals and Wake Forest pulled away from cold-shooting Notre Dame in the second half to earn a 63-56 win on Saturday night. The […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Joiner’s 26, Burns’ double-double lead No. 22 NC State past Boston College
BOSTON — Terquavion Smith didn’t realize he had reached 1,000 career points until NC State coach Kevin Keatts announced it in the locker room after the game. His teammates were waiting and ready, drenching the […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Hinson 8 3-pointers lifts Pitt past Wake Forest
PITTSBURGH — Blake Hinson scored 24 points on a program-record tying eight 3-pointers and Pittsburgh held on to defeat Wake Forest 81-79 on Wednesday night after blowing a 13-point second-half lead. After Wake Forest took […]
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Home sweet home: Why are host teams winning more than ever?
On Monday night, Duke’s attempt at a buzzer-beater to tie the score in Blacksburg resulted in a turnover, and the Blue Devils lost to Virginia Tech on the road. That’s not a shocking result. Duke […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Austin’s 19 leads High Point over Winthrop
AMHERST, Mass. — Zach Austin scored 19 points as High Point beat Winthrop 71-66 on Wednesday night. Austin had five rebounds and six blocks for the Panthers (10-9, 2-5 Big South Conference). Bryson Childress scored […]