Zach Austin

College Basketball Roundup: Campbell advances in Big South Tournament

March 2, 2023 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Jay Pal had 19 points in Campbell’s 68-63 victory against Presbyterian on Wednesday night in an opening-round game of the Big South Conference Tournament. Pal also had three steals for the Fighting Camels […]

College Basketball Roundup: Appleby leads Wake over Irish

February 26, 2023 The Associated Press

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 […]

College Basketball Roundup: Love, Bacot lead UNC past Notre Dame

February 23, 2023 The Associated Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Caleb Love and Armando Bacot scored 16 points each and Bacot had a milestone double-double, leading UNC to a 63-59 victory over Notre Dame on Wednesday night. Bacot grabbed 11 rebounds […]

College Basketball Roundup: ECU knocks off Cincinnati

February 16, 2023 The Associated Press

GREENVILLE — Brandon Johnson scored 16 points to lead East Carolina past Cincinnati 75-71 on Wednesday night. Johnson also added six rebounds for the Pirates (13-12, 4-8 American Athletic Conference). RJ Felton added 15 points […]

College Basketball Roundup: Joiner’s 26, Burns’ double-double lead No. 22 NC State past Boston College

February 12, 2023 The Associated Press

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 […]

College Basketball Roundup: Jackson’s 47 leads Western Carolina past Wofford

February 8, 2023 The Associated Press

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Tre Jackson scored 47 points and Western Carolina beat Wofford 95-91 in double overtime on Wednesday night. Jackson was 14-of-21 shooting, including 8 for 15 from distance, and went 11 for 11 […]

College Basketball Roundup: Hinson 8 3-pointers lifts Pitt past Wake Forest

January 26, 2023 The Associated Press

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 […]

College Basketball Roundup: Austin’s 19 leads High Point over Winthrop

January 19, 2023 The Associated Press

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 […]

College Basketball Roundup: NC State holds off Virginia Tech’s late rally

January 7, 2023 The Associated Press

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Terquavion Smith scored 22 points, Jarkel Joiner added 21 and NC State held back Virginia Tech’s late rally for a 73-69 victory on Saturday night. NC State (13-4, 3-3 ACC) has won […]

College Basketball Roundup: Roach leads No. 15 Duke past Iowa

December 7, 2022 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Jeremy Roach tied a career high with 22 points and No. 15 Duke led virtually the entire way in a 74-62 victory over Iowa on Tuesday night in the Jimmy V Classic […]