Photo by Al DragoDuke Coach Joanne P. McCallie encourages her team to succeed in the final minutes against Georgia Tech. GREENSBORO COLISEUM Duke is once again in the ACC women’s semifinals, taking on a Georgia Tech squad that is — like the Blue Devils — a lock for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Georgia […]
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Tar Heels get momentum back, blow past FSU into semis
Photo by Rob Rowe Tar Heel Cetera DeGraffenreid lays the ball in. GREENSBORO COLISEUM UNC had an easy assignment in the first round of the ACC Women’s Tournament, but things should get a lot tougher in tonight’s quarterfinals. The opponent for the No. 6 seed Tar Heels (23-7) is No. 3 seed Florida State (23-6). […]
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Wolfpack fights hard before Miami advances to semifinal
Photo by Rob RoweNC State’s Breezy Williams dribbles past Miami’s Sylvia Bullock GREENSBORO COLISEUM N.C. State is hoping to make a Cinderella run through the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament, just like the Wolfpack did last season when it lost to Duke in the final. If any miracle is going to happen, tonight will be the […]
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Duke overcomes J. Thomas’ temporary knee injury, wallops Deacons
Photo by Rob Rowe Duke’s Jasmine Thomas lays it in. GREENSBORO COLISEUM Duke comes into the ACC Women’s Tournament as the top seed with a flashy 26-3 record, looking to repeat as conference champion and also to improve its seeding in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. The opponent in the afternoon quarterfinal is No. 9 seed […]
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Jasmine Thomas leads five Blue Devils on All-Academic
Photo by Rob RoweDuke’s Jasmine Thomas during this afternoon’s game against Wake Forrest. Duke senior guard Jasmine Thomas has won the Kay Yow scholar athlete of the year award for the second straight season, leading a group of five Blue Devils on the ACC’s All-Academic team in women’s basketball. Teammates joining Thomas on the 18-member […]
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Jackets hold off Terps, advance to ACC semifinals
GREENSBORO COLISEUM It’s the opener of Day Two of the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament, and once again Coach MaChelle Joseph is hearing thousands of screaming youngsters. Photo courtesy Ga. Tech athletics Georgia Tech center Sasha Goodlett Georgia Tech is in the 11 a.m. game for the second straight day, but after the romp over last-place […]
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Tar Heels top Clemson to snap losing streak, play FSU next
GREENSBORO COLISEUM UNC comes into the ACC Women’s Basketball tournament on a four-game losing streak, and coach Sylvia Hatchell and her Tar Heels are looking for some redemption. Photo courtesy UNC athleticsUNC guard Italee Lucas At 22-7 there’s no doubt they’re headed for the NCAA Tournament, but they hold only the No. 6 seed going […]
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Wolfpack finally wins a close one, eliminates BC by a point
GREENSBORO COLISEUM N.C. State and Boston College have developed quite a rivalry in women’s basketball during the Eagles’ six years in the conference, and they’ll square off in a very big game tonight. Photo courtesy NCSU athleticsN.C. State forward Bonae Holston The Wolfpack (13-16) is going to have to win the ACC Tournament this week […]
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Deacons come back, beat Virginia to survive and advance
GREENSBORO COLISEUM The second game of the ACC Women’s Tournament has the potential to be a relative barnburner. Photo courtesy WFU athleticsWake Forest forward Brittany Waters After all, it is the No. 8 vs. No. 9 game. The ostensible favorite is No. 8 seed Virginia (16-14), which will be hosting first and second rounds of […]
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Jackets win the Battle of the Techs in a romp
GREENSBORO COLISEUM It’s Day One of the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament, and despite the early hour there are 9,570 screaming fans in the house as No. 5 seed Georgia Tech prepares to face No. 12 Virginia Tech. Photo courtesy Ga. Tech athleticsGeorgia Tech guard Alex Montgomery “Screaming” fans I say because of the 6,500 school […]
