UNC’s Cetera DeGraffenreid, who averaged 21 points in two games, has named ACC women’s basketball player of the week. DeGraffenreid (pictured) had 20 points with eight assists, a career high-tying eight steals and six rebounds in 29 minutes on Wednesday against Coastal Carolina. On Sunday at UNLV, the junior guard scored 22 points including 10-for-10 […]
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Women’s roundup: Duke faces strong opponent at home, State on road
Duke looks to stay on track against a tough opponent tonight at Cameron Indoor Stadium, while N.C. State goes looking for a surprise on the road. Joanne P. McCallie’s No. 11 Blue Devils will be looking for their 15th straight win at Cameron when they face defending Atlantic 10 champion UNC Charlotte at 7 p.m. […]
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Eagles not quite a match for Murray State’s balanced scoring attack
N.C. Central had another respectable showing in the 2K Sports Classic in Miami, but in the end Murray State was just too deep. B.J. Jenkins’ 16 points led five Racers in double figures as they topped the Eagles 84-61 in their men’s basketball contest Sunday night. Nick Chasten (pictured) also had 16 points to lead […]
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Tar Heels’ Lucas shines in return to her Las Vegas hometown
Italee Lucas’ “homecoming” game in Las Vegas went just fine. The junior guard scored 24 points and backcourt running mate Cetera DeGraffenreid added 22, helping No. 4 UNC hold off UNLV 78-68 in women’s basketball at Cox Pavilion. Lucas’ biggest play came with 1:19 left, when after missing back-to-back free throws she got the offensive […]
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NCCU can’t overcome Gardner-Webb’s 6-6 center, falls to 0-4 on the season
McLENDON-McDOUGALD GYM/DURHAM N.C. Central is still looking for its first win of the women’s basketball season, and today the Eagles get their second straight home game. Today’s opponent is Gardner-Webb (2-1), which was picked in preseason to finish third in the Big South Conference. The Runnin’ Bulldogs’ only loss so far has been to Houston. […]
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NCCU plays its third game in Miami this season tonight against Murray State
N.C. Central will try again for an upset tonight in the 2K Sports Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, when the Eagles take on Murray State in Miami. LeVelle Moton’s club is 0-2 in the event, losing its season opener at UNC last week before giving Subregional host Florida International fits in an 83-73 loss Friday […]
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Women’s roundup: Eagles host Gardner-Webb, UNC visits UNLV
Italee Lucas will lead her UNC women’s basketball team back to her hometown today when the Tar Heels visit UNLV. The No. 4 Tar Heels (2-0) will be playing their first road game of the season, while UNLV is 2-1. Game time is 5 p.m. at Cox Pavilion. In the Triangle’s only other Division I […]
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NCCU wins the track meet with Savannah State on Senior Day
O’KELLY-RIDDICK STADIUM/DURHAM It’s the season football finale at N.C. Central, and so far the whole campaign has been a mixed bag. NCCU went 0-6 through an extremely tough first “half” of the schedule, in which the Eagles dropped a pair of very winnable games in overtime. Coach Mose Rison at that point set a goal […]
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Big Miami fourth quarter foils Blue Devils, apparently douses bowl hopes
Duke’s hopes to play in its first bowl game in 15 seasons are apparently gone. Jacory Harris completed 25 of 43 passes for 348 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 21 Miami used a big fourth quarter to put the Blue Devils away 34-16 at Land Shark Stadium. Duke led 16-10 early in the third […]
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Eagles make a strong showing, but can’t hang with Florida International
N.C. Central made a strong run at host Florida International, but couldn’t quite pull the upset over Isiah Thomas’ squad, falling 83-73 in their first game of the Miami Subregional of the 2KSports Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer at U.S. Century Bank Arena. Marvin Roberts had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Golden […]