Photo by Al DragoWake’s Lakevia Boykin gets a hug from teammate Mykala Walker (13) after the upset of Miami. The night session of Day 2 of the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament was just about as crazy as the afternoon — at least in one of the games. Wake Forest got the biggest win in the […]
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Wolfpack shocks No. 5 Duke to advance to ACC semifinals
Photo by Al DragoN.C. State players celebrate Kellie Harper’s most important win so far with the Wolfpack. GREENSBORO COLISEUM Duke starts its quest for a third straight ACC Tournament title in a quarterfinal meeting with Big Four rival N.C. State. And although the No. 5 Blue Devils (24-4) will be solid favorites, the 17-14 Wolfpack […]
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Marshall, Jackets hold off Tar Heels by one in ACC quarters
GREENSBORO COLISEUM Again with the screaming kids. Photo courtesy UNC athleticsUNC wing Tierra Ruffin-Pratt UNC goes into its quarterfinal game in the ACC Women’s Tournament looking for a little revenge against No. 15 Georgia Tech (22-7), and the Tar Heels (20-10) will have a major partisan crowd advantage for the second straight day. There’ll be […]
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N.C. “Big Four” teams all get through ACC Tourney first round
Photo by Al DragoVirginia’s Jazmin Pitts shoots over the Eagles’ defense in the first round of the ACC Women’s Tournament. Virginia walloped Boston College 72-41 Thursday in the nightcap of the first round of the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum, completing the pairings for Friday’s quarterfinal action. In the first matchup of two […]
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Wolfpack survives and advances after holding off Seminoles
GREENSBORO COLISEUM N.C. State comes into the ACC Tournament needing some kind of a miracle run to make the NCAA Tournament. Photo courtesy NCSU athleticsWolfpack guard Emili Tasler But at least it’s pretty sure the Wolfpack, assured of a winning record with a 16-14 mark, will at least be going to the WNIT should a […]
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Tar Heels make their point – 90 of them – in revenge rout of Clemson
GREENSBORO COLISEUM It’s 11 a.m. and there are thousands of screaming children in the arena. So it must be the Opening Game of the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament. And it’s definitely a big one for UNC. Photo courtesy UNC athleticsUNC guard Brittany Rountree The Tar Heels are 19-10 and were ranked for most of the […]
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Duke a favorite in ACC Tourney while Tar Heels, Wolfpack need wins
Photo by Chris BairdElizabeth Williams Two-time defending champion Duke will be the nominal favorite — although certainly not a prohibitive one — when the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament gets going this morning at Greensboro Coliseum. What the No. 5 Blue Devils (24-4) and the other three ranked teams — No. 6 Maryland (25-4), No. 7 […]
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ACC releases football slate with biggest local games in October
UNC and Duke each has seven home games while N.C. State hosts six in the ACC football schedule released Monday by the conference. The Wolfpack will play the first game involving a Triangle ACC school on Aug. 31, when it takes on Tennessee at the Georgia Dome as part of the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff. The next […]
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Duke holds off late rally, wins at UNC for first time in four seasons
CARMICHAEL ARENA/CHAPEL HILL It’s yet another “Battle of the Blues,” and once again both teams have plenty on the line. Photo courtesy Duke athleticsDuke guard Chelsea Gray No. 7 Duke (23-4, 14-1) has already clinched the top seed for the ACC Tournament beginning on Thursday, while UNC (19-9, 9-6) is still trying to hold its […]
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Duke holds off Miami rally to grab top seed in ACC Tourney
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM Duke plays its toughest conference opponent at home all season tonight, and there is plenty on the line this time. Photo courtesy Duke athleticsDuke center Eilzabeth Williams The No. 7 Blue Devils (22-4, 13-1) will take on No. 5 Miami (24-3, 13-1) and even though both teams will have a regular-season game […]
