CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Maria Gakdeng tied her season high with 21 points and grabbed a season-best 12 rebounds, Alyssa Ustby added 19 points and 13 boards and the No. 17 North Carolina women beat Miami 69-60 on Sunday for their third consecutive win. North Carolina (13-2, 1-1 ACC) lost its conference opener to No. 13 Georgia Tech on Dec. 15 before nonconference wins … [Read more...] about Gakdeng scores 21, No. 17 UNC women beat Miami 69-60
Colleges
Ian Jackson scores career-high 26 as UNC beats Campbell 97-81
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Ian Jackson scored a season-high 26 points, RJ Davis added 23 points, including five 3-pointers, and North Carolina beat Campbell 97-81 Sunday night in the Tar Heels' final nonconference game of the season. Elliot Cadeau added 12 points and a career-high 12 assists, Drake Powell also scored 12 points and Jalen Washington added 10 for North … [Read more...] about Ian Jackson scores career-high 26 as UNC beats Campbell 97-81
Hayes scores 19, Brooks adds 18 as No. 22 NC State women beat Clemson 83-79
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Madison Hayes scored 19 points, Zoe Brooks added 18 and No. 22 North Carolina State beat Clemson 83-79 on Sunday night. Aziaha James scored 15 points and Saniya Rivers scored 12 of her 14 in the second half for N.C. State (10-3, 2-0 ACC). Hannah Kohn’s 3-pointer gave the Tigers a one-point lead with 9:28 to play, but Hayes hit from beyond the arc 27 … [Read more...] about Hayes scores 19, Brooks adds 18 as No. 22 NC State women beat Clemson 83-79
Jordan Smith updates recruitment after MVP performance at Jordan Holiday Classic
By CHARLIE PARENT & ZACH SMART NEW YORK — Jordan Smith, a top-10 player in the class of 2026, starred at the Made Hoops Jordan Holiday Classic Friday, being named the game’s MVP in Paul VI’s 72-55 win over Christ the King. The 6-foot-5 guard posted 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists on 8-of-16 shooting in front of Arkansas assistant Chuck Martin and Syracuse staff … [Read more...] about Jordan Smith updates recruitment after MVP performance at Jordan Holiday Classic
Military Bowl open thread: NC State vs East Carolina
Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images NC State and East Carolina square off in Annapolis, MD, in the 2024 Military Bowl at 5:45pm EST on Saturday afternoon. Series notes per gopack.com: NC State has faced East Carolina, a team located just 83 miles down Highway 264, 32 times in a series that dates back to 1970 and holds the overall series lead, 19-13. The two squads … [Read more...] about Military Bowl open thread: NC State vs East Carolina