CARY, N.C. (AP) — Kate Faasse scored on an early penalty kick, Olivia Thomas added a first-half goal and North Carolina eliminated top-seed Duke 3-0 in the nightcap of the College Cup semifinals on Friday night. North Carolina (21-5), which has appeared in all 43 NCAA tournaments and won 21 of them, will square off against first-timer Wake Forest on Monday. The Demon Deacons … [Read more...] about North Carolina women oust top-seed Duke, will play Wake Forest in College Cup final
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No. 3 South Carolina women hold off No. 8 Duke for 62nd straight home win
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Chloe Kitts tied her career high with 21 points to go with 11 rebounds as No. 3 South Carolina held off a late charge by No. 8 Duke for an 81-70 victory Thursday night in the SEC/ACC Challenge, the 62nd straight home win for the Gamecocks. South Carolina (8-1) built a 25-point lead in the second half, but the Blue Devils (8-2) trimmed it to 71-63 with … [Read more...] about No. 3 South Carolina women hold off No. 8 Duke for 62nd straight home win
No. 9 Duke upsets No. 2 Auburn, gives Tigers first loss of the season
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — No. 9 Duke upset No. 2 Auburn in men's basketball Wednesday night, handing the Tigers their first loss of the season. The Blue Devils (6-3) defeated Auburn (7-0) by a score of 84-78 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in the 2024 SEC/ACC Challenge. Cooper Flagg had a double-double for Duke with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Isaiah Evans contributed 18 points off … [Read more...] about No. 9 Duke upsets No. 2 Auburn, gives Tigers first loss of the season
Duke back in top 10 in latest AP poll; UNC drops several spots after Maui tournament
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Despite losing a game last week, the Duke men's basketball team is once again back in the top 10 in the latest Associated Press rankings. That's because that one loss — a narrow 75-72 defeat — was to No. 1 Kansas. The neutral-site matchup played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas was close to the very end, with multiple ties in the last several minutes. It … [Read more...] about Duke back in top 10 in latest AP poll; UNC drops several spots after Maui tournament
Proctor, Flagg help No. 11 Duke regroup from Kansas loss by beating Seattle 70-48
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Tyrese Proctor scored 13 points and No. 11 Duke held Seattle to 21.3% shooting in Friday night’s 70-48 win. Freshman Cooper Flagg added nine points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Blue Devils (5-2), who led by a dozen at halftime then held the Redhawks scoreless for the first eight minutes after the break blow it open. Matthew-Alexander … [Read more...] about Proctor, Flagg help No. 11 Duke regroup from Kansas loss by beating Seattle 70-48