DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cooper Flagg scored an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman record 42 points to help No. 4 Duke hold off Notre Dame 86-78 on Saturday and stay unbeaten in conference play. The 6-foot-9 preseason Associated Press All-American made 11 of 14 shots, 4 of 6 3-pointers and 16 of 17 foul shots. He also had seven assists and six rebounds , turning in an all-around … [Read more...] about Flagg scores ACC freshman record as No. 4 Duke beats Notre Dame 86-78
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Can we stop asking if the rivalry game is a rivalry game?
Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Every year in the leadup to a game between NC State and UNC in men’s basketball, we have to go through the nonsense rigamarole of media members asking players on both teams if the game is in fact a rivalry, and often they get a “shoot, I don’t know” sort of response from a UNC guy and onward we must go forever on the question. It was … [Read more...] about Can we stop asking if the rivalry game is a rivalry game?
Rivalry Week: The Heels Come To Raleigh
JT on RJ | Scott Kinser-USA TODAY Sports Yes, it’s a rivalry When: Saturday January 11 - 4:00 PM Where: Lenovo Center TV: ACCN Opponent: University of North Carolina Tar Heels Prediction – KenPom (KP) / Bart Torvik (BT): UNC 80-75 / UNC 79-75 Wolfpack Snapshot: Record: 9-6, 2-2 Rankings: KP #90, BT #100, WAB -2.0 ranked 105th * NET Ranking: NET 107, 11th in ACC … [Read more...] about Rivalry Week: The Heels Come To Raleigh
Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay leaves Wolfpack football staff; Charlton Warren joins as his replacement
Warren comes to Raleigh after a multi-year stint in Chapel Hill It seems that the thought of the Military Bowl being a trial run for Freddie Aughty-Lindsay as Defensive Coordinator for NC State was true. Much like the news of Robert Anae’s exit from the program, the news of Augtry-Lindsay’s exit was buried in the announcement of a new coaching hire. He will replace Freddie … [Read more...] about Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay leaves Wolfpack football staff; Charlton Warren joins as his replacement
NC State falls short at Cal, 78-71
Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images NC State put in a good fight during the fourth quarter in Berkeley but in the end couldn’t find enough plays to pick up the victory. The Wolfpack cut what was an eight-point deficit to begin the fourth down to three points midway through, but got no closer. The Pack got off to a fine start and won the first quarter by six, but Cal … [Read more...] about NC State falls short at Cal, 78-71