FORT MYERS, Fla. (WNCN) – Two of the biggest programs in the history of college basketball will face each other next year in another battle between a pair of blue bloods. North Carolina and Michigan State will headline the 2025 Fort Myers Tip-Off, event organizers announced Thursday. It will be held at Suncoast Credit Union Arena, located on the campus of Florida … [Read more...] about UNC men’s basketball to play Michigan State in 2025 Fort Myers Tip-Off on Thanksgiving Day
Michigan State holds off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 in overtime for 3rd at Maui Invitational
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Tre Holloman and Xavier Booker combined for eight points in overtime and Michigan State held off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 on Wednesday night for third place in the Maui Invitational. Holloman made his first start of the season and led six scorers in double figures with a career-best 19 points for the Spartans (6-2). He scored 16 in the first half on … [Read more...] about Michigan State holds off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 in overtime for 3rd at Maui Invitational
Kaufman-Renn takes over in second half as No. 13 Purdue beats NC State 71-61
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 15 of his 22 points points in the second half and Camden Heide added 15 for No. 13 Purdue, which beat N.C. State 71-61 on Thursday in the opening game of the Rady Children’s Invitational. It was a rematch of last season’s Final Four game, which Purdue won 63-50 before losing to UConn in the championship game. Braden Smith had 11 … [Read more...] about Kaufman-Renn takes over in second half as No. 13 Purdue beats NC State 71-61
Hurricanes goaltender Kochetkov in concussion protocol after weekend on-ice collision
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is in the concussion protocol, coach Rod Brind’Amour said Monday. Kochetkov was knocked from Saturday's game against Columbus after a collision with teammate Sean Walker. Brind'Amour didn't have an exact timeline for Kochetkov's return for a team already dealing with injury concerns at the position. “You … [Read more...] about Hurricanes goaltender Kochetkov in concussion protocol after weekend on-ice collision
RJ Davis scores 30 as No. 12 Tar Heels erase 21-point deficit to beat Dayton 92-90
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — RJ Davis scored 30 points, Seth Trimble added 27, and No. 12 North Carolina come back from a 21-point deficit for a 92-90 win over Dayton in the Maui Invitational on Monday night. The Tar Heels (4-1) outscored the Flyers 59-39 in the second half and took the lead for good at 88-87 on Drake Powell's 3-pointer from the left corner with 1:13 … [Read more...] about RJ Davis scores 30 as No. 12 Tar Heels erase 21-point deficit to beat Dayton 92-90