BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WNCN/AP) -- The No. 2 Duke women went on a 14-6 run to open the third quarter against No. 1 South Carolina, but the Gamecocks rallied in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon to beat the Blue Devils and advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils surged late in the second quarter of the Elite Eight match to finish just 4 down at halftime … [Read more...] about No. 1 South Carolina women rally to beat No. 2 Duke in Elite Eight
Aho, Hall score in 2nd period as Hurricanes beat Canadiens for 10th win in 12 games
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho and Taylor Hall scored 2:24 apart in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the slumping Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Friday night. Jackson Blake had a goal and two assists, Andrei Svechnikov also scored, and Seth Jarvis had two assists for Carolina in its 10th win in 12 games. Frederik Andersen stopped 14 shots. Josh Anderson … [Read more...] about Aho, Hall score in 2nd period as Hurricanes beat Canadiens for 10th win in 12 games
North Carolina sophomore Reniya Kelly gets to play close to home at Birmingham Regional
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — North Carolina sophomore Reniya Kelly will be playing at home Friday when the women's March Madness Sweet 16 comes to Alabama. Kelly and the Tar Heels face rival Duke in Birmingham. She went to Hoover High School and played at the site of the regional five times. She said she won four of the five, losing her freshman year. "It means everything. I'm … [Read more...] about North Carolina sophomore Reniya Kelly gets to play close to home at Birmingham Regional
No. 2 NC State loses to No. 3 LSU in women’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
SPOKANE, Wa. (WNCN) — In a game that came down to the final minute, the NC State women's basketball team was knocked out of the NCAA Tournament Friday night. The No. 2 Wolfpack (28-7) lost to No. 3 LSU (31-5) Friday night in a Sweet 16 game in Spokane, Wa. by a score of 80-73. The Tigers move on to play in the Elite 8 on Sunday. LSU guard Aneesah Morrow scored 30 … [Read more...] about No. 2 NC State loses to No. 3 LSU in women’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
No. 1 Duke knocks off No. 4 Arizona in NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
NEWARK, N.J. (WNCN) — No. 1 Duke's march to the Final Four continues, but not without a fight from No. 4 Arizona in the Sweet 16. The Blue Devils withstood a charge from the Wildcats, led by former North Carolina player Caleb Love, to win the East Region game 100-93. Cooper Flagg led Duke with 30 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Love led all scorers with 35 … [Read more...] about No. 1 Duke knocks off No. 4 Arizona in NCAA Tournament Sweet 16