CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — After a two-game road trip to open the new year, the Tar Heels men's basketball team is back home — and they'll welcome back one of their key players from injury. North Carolina (9-6 overall, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) will host SMU (11-3, 2-1) Tuesday night in Chapel Hill. The two teams are set to tip off at 9 p.m. at the Smith … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: UNC men’s basketball hosts SMU
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Hill, Middlebrooks lead last-minute rally and NC State edges Notre Dame 66-65
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ben Middlebrooks made the go-ahead free throw with 11 seconds left to cap N.C. State’s rally from a late seven-point deficit and the Wolfpack defeated Notre Dame 66-65 on Wednesday night. Marcus Hill’s layup with 1:07 remaining tied the score and Middlebrooks made 1 of 2 free throws nearly a minute later to put the Wolfpack ahead for the first time since … [Read more...] about Hill, Middlebrooks lead last-minute rally and NC State edges Notre Dame 66-65
Live scoreboard: No. 4 Duke hosts Pitt men’s basketball
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Duke men's basketball is back home Tuesday night to battle another team currently undefeated in Atlantic Coast Conference play. The No. 4 Blue Devils (12-2 overall, 4-0 ACC) host the Pittsburgh Panthers (12-2, 3-0) at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Here’s Duke men’s basketball’s schedule for the 2024-25 season Duke … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: No. 4 Duke hosts Pitt men’s basketball
Lakers Are a Possible Landing Spot for Former No. 1 Pick, Says Analyst
The Los Angeles Lakers likely need to make sweeping changes this offseason to have a chance at contending during the 2022-23 season. There have been rumblings that Zion Williamson could be the next NBA star to push for a trade. Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd sees the Lakers as a potential fit for Williamson if the Pelicans opt to explore trades for the former No. 1 pick. “If you … [Read more...] about Lakers Are a Possible Landing Spot for Former No. 1 Pick, Says Analyst
NC State Hosts the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Marcus to the rim | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images The Wolfpack comes home and attempts to break a 2-game losing streak When: Wednesday January 8 - 7:00 PM Where: Lenovo Center TV: ESPNU Opponent: Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction – KenPom (KP) / Bart Torvik (BT): NC State 73-69 / NC State 71-68 Wolfpack Snapshot: Record: 8-6, 1-2 Rankings: KP #93, BT #102, WAB … [Read more...] about NC State Hosts the Notre Dame Fighting Irish