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Coppin State faces North Carolina Central in MEAC Tournament
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (303+ words) North Carolina Central Eagles (9-19, 5-9 MEAC) vs. Coppin State Eagles (9-22, 6-8 MEAC) Norfolk, Virginia; Thursday, 12 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Coppin State plays in the MEAC Tournament against North Carolina Central. The Coppin State Eagles" record in MEAC play is 6-8, and their record is…...
North Carolina star Caleb Wilson breaks right thumb in practice and is out for the season
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (678+ words) Caleb Wilson appeared to be close to returning for No. 17 North Carolina from a fracture to his left hand, just in time for the peak of March. Instead, the star freshman and high-end NBA prospect is abruptly done for the…...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina's state primaries
1+ week, 2+ day ago (613+ words) Even before Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced his retirement last June, North Carolina presented Democrats with one of few opportunities to flip a Republican-held seat in an otherwise difficult electoral map. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the U.S. Senate, and Democrats…...
Brooks scores 18 and Hull has 17 in No. 22 North Carolina women's 78-50 win over Pitt
2+ week, 2+ day ago (234+ words) North Carolina (23-6, 12-4 ACC) has reached 12 conference wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2004-05 and 2005-06. The Tar Heels missed their first six shots and trailed 11-4 midway through the first quarter. An 8-2 run helped North Carolina close the gap and…...
Western Carolina hosts UNC Greensboro after Neely's 29-point performance
3+ week, 1+ day ago (273+ words) UNC Greensboro Spartans (12-15, 8-6 SoCon) at Western Carolina Catamounts (10-15, 6-8 SoCon) Cullowhee, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro visits Western Carolina after Justin Neely scored 29 points in UNC Greensboro's 99-89 victory over the Wofford Terriers. The Catamounts have gone 7-3 in home…...
No. 16 North Carolina won't have top scorers Wilson and Veesaar against NC State
3+ week, 1+ day ago (226+ words) No. 16 North Carolina will again be down its top two scorers and rebounders for its trip to rival N.C. State. The school announced junior 7-footer Henri Veesaar would miss his second straight game on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury. Star…...
Seniors Jackson and Mair lead No. 11 Duke women to narrow win over No. 21 North Carolina
3+ week, 3+ day ago (248+ words) After a back-and-forth first half that saw 16 lead changes, Duke led 41-33 at halftime and never trailed in the second half. The Blue Devils" lead was only 56-54 with 30 seconds left in the third quarter but the Tar Heels got no closer....
Carvey and North Carolina Central host Coppin State
3+ week, 5+ day ago (313+ words) Coppin State Eagles (4-21, 2-6 MEAC) at North Carolina Central Eagles (9-13, 5-2 MEAC) Durham, North Carolina; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina Central hosts Coppin State after Khouri Carvey scored 21 points in North Carolina Central's 72-63 victory against the Delaware State Hornets. The North…...
No. 21 North Carolina women rout SMU 94-42 for 8th straight victory
3+ week, 5+ day ago (223+ words) Courtney Banghart secured her 400th career win to become one of 48 active coaches in Division I women's basketball to reach the mark. North Carolina jumped out to a 28-9 lead by the end of the first quarter after making 6 of 8 3-pointers, while…...
UNC Wilmington hosts N.C. A&T after Ferrito's 23-point game
3+ week, 6+ day ago (281+ words) North Carolina A&T Aggies (9-13, 4-7 CAA) at UNC Wilmington Seahawks (5-17, 1-10 CAA) Wilmington, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Wilmington hosts N.C. A&T after Mary Ferrito scored 23 points in UNC Wilmington's 81-61 loss to the Charleston (SC) Cougars. The Seahawks are…...