Photo by Lance King/Getty Images NC State did Thursday night what we’ve come to expect it to—respond well after a loss. The Wolfpack erased its painful result in Chapel Hill with a decisive win over a good Georgia Tech team in Atlanta. State found its shooting touch early, weathered the inevitable Tech runs, and finished off the Jackets with little drama down the … [Read more...] about NC State handles Georgia Tech, 83-68
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Maria Gakdeng’s 21 points and 14 rebounds lead No. 9 North Carolina over Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Maria Gakdeng had 21 points and 14 rebounds as No. 9 North Carolina defeated Syracuse 68-58 on Thursday night. The Tar Heels played without Alyssa Ustby, the team's second-leading scorer and top rebounder. Ustby didn't make the trip to Syracuse after sustaining what appeared to be a lower-body injury Sunday against North Carolina State. Tar Heels coach … [Read more...] about Maria Gakdeng’s 21 points and 14 rebounds lead No. 9 North Carolina over Syracuse
James and Brooks score 17 points apiece, lead No. 13 NC State women over No. 20 Georgia Tech
ATLANTA (AP) — Aziaha James and Zoe Brooks scored 17 points apiece and No. 13 NC State beat No. 20 Georgia Tech 83-68 on Thursday night. Saniya Rivers added 16 points and Madison Hayes had 14 for NC State (21-5, 13-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), which rebounded from a 66-65 loss to No. 12 North Carolina on Sunday that ended a nine-game win streak. Hayes made two 3s and … [Read more...] about James and Brooks score 17 points apiece, lead No. 13 NC State women over No. 20 Georgia Tech
Louisville gets job done at the line, beats No. 11 Duke women
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jayda Curry scored a season-high 24 points and Louisville handed No. 11 Duke its first home loss this season, 70-62 on Thursday night. Curry hit all nine of her free throws, including six in the final quarter when the Cardinals (19-7, 12-3) made 16 of 17 at the line on their way to a fourth straight win and a third-place tie in the ACC with North … [Read more...] about Louisville gets job done at the line, beats No. 11 Duke women
Game thread: NC State vs. UNC
Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images Go Pack. The last several days have been rough for NC State sports, but fortunately we have ourselves a nice little respite in the form of ... (checks schedule) ... oh. Oh no. Wolfpack vs. Tar Heels Tip time: 7 p.m. ET TV: ESPN (Rece Davis, Jay Bilas) Online streaming: WatchESPN … [Read more...] about Game thread: NC State vs. UNC