RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – After suffering its first defeat of the season last week, the Duke men’s basketball team fell a couple of spots in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll released on Monday. The Blue Devils, which lost in a 77-72 nailbiter against Kentucky, dropped from No. 6 to No. 12 in the rankings. Meanwhile, the Wildcats made their 2024-25 season debut in the Top … [Read more...] about Duke men’s basketball drops out of AP Top 10 after loss to Kentucky
No. 13 NC State women’s basketball falls short in late-game comeback at TCU
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Sedona Prince had 31 points and 16 rebounds, Taylor Bigby hit a crucial shot and TCU held off a fourth-quarter rally to defeat No. 13 NC State 76-73 on Sunday. The Horned Frogs (4-0) saw their 11-point fourth-quarter lead dwindle down to a single point with 44 seconds remaining. After a TCU turnover by Hailey Van Lith, Aziaha James missed a 3-pointer … [Read more...] about No. 13 NC State women’s basketball falls short in late-game comeback at TCU
UNC, NC State women fall in AP Top 25 basketball poll; Duke climbs two spots
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A trio of women’s basketball teams out of the Triangle made some moves in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll on Monday, including two that fell some spots in the new rankings. The North Carolina Tar Heels dropped two spots to No. 16 after losing 69-58 to second-ranked UConn in their first-ranked matchup of the early season. Longtime Huskies coach … [Read more...] about UNC, NC State women fall in AP Top 25 basketball poll; Duke climbs two spots
Spencer Martin notches 1st career shutout as Hurricanes put 4 past Senators
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina’s Spencer Martin recorded his first career shutout and made 24 saves as the Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Saturday night. Martin, in just his second start of the season and his first home appearance, made 11 of his saves in the third period. Jordan Martinook, Sebastian Aho, rookie Jackson Blake and William Carrier scored goals. … [Read more...] about Spencer Martin notches 1st career shutout as Hurricanes put 4 past Senators
Hampton’s huge day helps UNC hold off Wake Forest 31-24 to reach bowl eligibility
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Omarion Hampton posted career highs of 35 carries for 244 yards with a key late touchdown that helped North Carolina beat Wake Forest 31-24 on Saturday night, pushing the Tar Heels to bowl eligibility. It was the latest huge performance for the Tar Heels' workhorse back, who cracked the 100-yard rushing mark for the eighth straight game. He found the … [Read more...] about Hampton’s huge day helps UNC hold off Wake Forest 31-24 to reach bowl eligibility