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
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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
NC State finds another way to come up short in 26-21 Military Bowl loss to ECU
Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images If the game tonight looked familiar that’s because we’ve seen it a time or three, and I guess there’s no good explanation for expecting otherwise. NC State has made a habit out of creating its own problems this season, and found plenty of ways to do that again in the Military Bowl. The offense didn’t punt in the first half but … [Read more...] about NC State finds another way to come up short in 26-21 Military Bowl loss to ECU
UConn beats UNC in Fenway Bowl, dominating Bill Belichick’s next team in his old backyard
BOSTON (AP) — Joe Fagnano threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns to help UConn beat North Carolina 27-14 in the Fenway Bowl on Saturday, embarrassing Bill Belichick's new team in his old backyard. Belichick was not spotted in the home of the Boston Red Sox, about an hour north of the stadium where he and Tom Brady hung six Super Bowl championship banners. Interim coach … [Read more...] about UConn beats UNC in Fenway Bowl, dominating Bill Belichick’s next team in his old backyard