CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Te-Hina Paopao scored 23 points, MiLaysia Fulwiley chipped in with 18 points off the bench and No. 1 South Carolina passed its first big test of the season with a 71-57 victory over ninth-ranked North Carolina State on Sunday in the Ally Tipoff at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. Together Paopao and Fulwiley were 18 of 30 from the field as the Gamecocks … [Read more...] about Te-Hina Paopao scores 23 points as No. 1 South Carolina holds off NC State 71-57 at Ally Tipoff
Duke climbs, UNC falls one spot in the AP Top 25 basketball poll
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The first week of action in the men's college basketball season caused some slight movement amongst teams based out of the Triangle area. On Monday, the first Associated Press Top 25 poll of the regular season was released, and two schools in North Carolina found themselves moving one spot in the opposite directions. The Duke Blue Devils rose to No. … [Read more...] about Duke climbs, UNC falls one spot in the AP Top 25 basketball poll
Avalanche score 5 goals in second period and end Hurricanes’ 8-game win streak, 6-4
DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists, Mikko Rantanen had two goals and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche beat Carolina 6-4 on Saturday night, snapping the Hurricanes' eight-game win streak. Cale Makar, Artturi Lehkonen and Sam Malinski also scored for Colorado, and Alexandar Georgiev had 27 saves. Jordan Martinook, had two goals and an assist … [Read more...] about Avalanche score 5 goals in second period and end Hurricanes’ 8-game win streak, 6-4
Live scoreboard: No. 9 UNC at No. 1 Kansas in showdown between men’s basketball blue bloods
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WNCN) — It could be the most highly-anticipated non-conference regular season matchup this year — a top 10 showdown between two of the most successful programs in men's college basketball in a storied arena — and the Tar Heels are looking for a little redemption. No. 9 North Carolina (1-0) faces No. 1 Kansas (1-0) at Phog Allen Fieldhouse on Friday night. Tip … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: No. 9 UNC at No. 1 Kansas in showdown between men’s basketball blue bloods
Live scoreboard: No. 9 NC State, No. 1 South Carolina play in rematch of Final Four game
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WNCN) — Of all the big women's college basketball games on Sunday's slate, perhaps the biggest of them all is being played right here in North Carolina. No. 9 NC State (1-0) is looking to get a little redemption against No. 1 South Carolina (1-0) in a rematch of one of last April's Final Four games, in which the Gamecocks beat the Wolfpack en route to … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: No. 9 NC State, No. 1 South Carolina play in rematch of Final Four game