Photo by Nicholas Faulkner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Roper has previously held OC roles at Duke, Florida, and (co-OC) South Carolina Following the sudden and rather surprising - or unsurprising - news of Robert Anae’s firing and Kurt Roper’s promotion to offensive coordinator, now is as good of a time as any to get to know Roper. Similar to the look at new … [Read more...] about Getting to know our old friend and new OC Kurt Roper
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NC State takes care of Pitt, 83-67
Photo by Scott Dinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Give Pittsburgh credit for a feisty effort in Raleigh, as the Panthers were able to hang around for the bulk of the evening, but NC State just had too much offense and was able to pull away down the stretch. It looked like Pitt might get buried early, with NC State coming out scalding hot from the field and beyond the … [Read more...] about NC State takes care of Pitt, 83-67
Lexi Donarski, Alyssa Ustby lead No. 14 North Carolina women to romp over SMU
DALLAS (AP) — Lexi Donarski had 15 points, Alyssa Ustby scored 12 and matched her career-high with 18 rebounds and No. 14 North Carolina rolled to a 64-33 victory over SMU on Thursday night. Donarski did her damage from 3-point range, sinking 5 of 6 attempts for the Tar Heels (16-3, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). Ustby collected her seventh double-double of the season with … [Read more...] about Lexi Donarski, Alyssa Ustby lead No. 14 North Carolina women to romp over SMU
Aziaha James, Madison Hayes help No. 21 NC State women earn 10th straight win over Pittsburgh
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Aziaha James scored 22 points, Madison Hayes added a double-double and No. 21 North Carolina State pulled away in the second half to beat Pittsburgh 83- 67 on Thursday night. James made six 3-pointers — one off her career high — for the Wolfpack (13-4, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have won 15 in a row at home after their 10th straight victory over … [Read more...] about Aziaha James, Madison Hayes help No. 21 NC State women earn 10th straight win over Pittsburgh
Toby Fournier’s 23 points, 11 rebounds lead No. 16 Duke women to rout of No. 18 Cal
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman star Toby Fournier scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds off the bench to help turn a Top 25 showdown into a blowout as No. 16 Duke beat No. 18 California 72-38 on Thursday night. A 16-2 start to the second quarter gave Duke a 22-point lead and a 13-0 run in the third made it 59-25. Ashlon Jackson had 16 points for the Blue Devils (14-4, … [Read more...] about Toby Fournier’s 23 points, 11 rebounds lead No. 16 Duke women to rout of No. 18 Cal