CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Lanie Grant scored 15 points, Alyssa Ustby had a double-double and No. 19 North Carolina took control early to roll to a 90-47 win over Norfolk State on Saturday. The Tar Heels held the Spartans without a field goal for the final 7:23 of the first quarter and turned a one-point lead into a 29-8 lead by the end. Norfolk State missed eight shots and … [Read more...] about No. 19 UNC women put 6 in double figures, roll to 90-47 win over Norfolk State
Colleges
South Florida women top No. 9 Duke 65-56
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sammie Puisis scored nine of her 23 points in the final seven minutes to help South Florida hold off ninth-ranked Duke for a 65-56 victory on Saturday. L'or Mputu had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls (7-6), who led by as many as 23 in the first half. Duke (10-3) whittled away at the deficit, pulling within 42-39 on Taina Mair's 3-pointer in the … [Read more...] about South Florida women top No. 9 Duke 65-56
CFP Opening Round – Open Thread
One game Friday night, three on Saturday The 12-team College Football Playoff kicks off Friday night with Indiana at Notre Dame at 8:00pm. Interestingly, despite both schools being located in the same state, this will be the first meeting between the two since 1991. Saturday is a full day worth of CFP action. SMU plays at Penn State at 12:00pm, Clemson is at Texas at 4:00pm, … [Read more...] about CFP Opening Round – Open Thread
UNC running back Omarion Hampton to forgo bowl game, declares for 2025 NFL Draft
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton, one of the most dominant players in the country the past two seasons, declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Sunday night. Hampton made the announcement through social media, announcing his intentions to take his career to the next level. “After much thought and prayer, I am officially announcing that I … [Read more...] about UNC running back Omarion Hampton to forgo bowl game, declares for 2025 NFL Draft
NC State slides past James Madison, 61-47
Timothy D. Easley/Special to the Courier-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Torvik predicted NC State to win this game by a 61-47 final. Sometimes, those computers end up landing right. NC State started the game well, then was bad for a solid 20 minutes in the middle, but it didn’t really feel urgent—JMU couldn’t make shots, and never pushed a rally. State … [Read more...] about NC State slides past James Madison, 61-47