It’s the penultimate day of regular-season action for the three Triangle ACC women’s basketball teams, and all of them are seriously in need of wins. File photo by Rob RoweUNC and N.C. State both have big home games tonight. Everybody plays at 7 p.m. N.C. State (12-15, 3-9 ACC), which is on a two-game winning […]
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Wolfpack finally holds on for the big win, shocks visiting Tar Heels
Photo by Rob RoweNC State students sway during the University’s alma mater. REYNOLDS COLISEUM/RALEIGH N.C. State will be taking on UNC in women’s basketball for the 92nd time tonight, and has been the case for the past few years the Wolfpack has a chance to play spoiler. When the two teams played in Chapel Hill […]
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Wolfpack hosts Tar Heels in women’s grudge match tonight
N.C. State is badly in need of a signature women’s basketball victory to help its chances of playing in the post-season. File photo by Arianna HoffmanNCSU’s Bonae Holston (L) and UNC’s Chay Shegog may duel in the paint again tonight. And UNC needs to get headed in the right direction and could use a win […]
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Blue Devils bounce back big with a romp over Hokies
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM Duke returns home smarting from its blowout loss at Maryland three days ago, facing what may be the biggest mismatch in the ACC this season. Photo courtesy Duke athletics Duke guard Jasmine Thomas The No. 7 Blue Devils (23-3, 9-2 ACC) will host Virginia Tech (11-15, 1-10), which is coming off a […]
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Duke hopes to recover at home against last-place Hokies
On paper, it should be the biggest mismatch in ACC women’s basketball this season. Photo courtesy Duke athleticsDuke guard Jasmine Thomas Defending champion and first-place Duke (23-3, 9-2 ACC) comes into today’s noon home game with last-place Virginia Tech (11-15, 1-10) smarting from a 69-47 loss at Maryland on Thursday night. The Hokies, meanwhile, were […]
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Wolfpack gets a road win while Blue Devils fall hard in College Park
Thursday turned out to be a very good night for N.C. State and a nightmare for Duke in women’s basketball. Bonae Holston poured in 20 points and 11 rebounds, leading five Wolfpack players in double figures as it snapped an eight-game ACC losing streak with an 81-65 win at Virginia Tech. Photo courtesy NCSU athleticsN.C. […]
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Wolfpack is solid, keeps momentum alive with win over Clemson
RBC CENTER/RALEIGH N.C. State returns home after a blowout victory still looking for momentum to get to the middle of the ACC. Photo courtesy NCSU athleticsN.C. State guard Javy Gonzalez Tonight’s opponent for the ESPN2 contest is Clemson, which comes into the game in fifth place in the conference under first-year mentor Brad Brownell while […]
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Blue Devils, Wolfpack both have tough away assignments tonight
Duke will face another road challenge from a nationally-ranked opponent while N.C. State will look to get out of a tie for the ACC cellar in women’s basketball action tonight. File photo by Al DragoN.C. State and Duke both face important games on the road tonight. The Wolfpack (11-5, 1-9 ACC) will travel to Virginia […]
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ACC football schedules out with three Triangle openers on Sept. 3
Football schedules are out for the Atlantic Coast Conference, and all three Triangle teams will play seven of their 12 contests at home. Everybody opens on Sept. 3, and by an odd coincidence all three have home contests against solid FCS teams from Virginia. UNC, which hosts James Madison in the opener, has other non-conference […]
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Wolfpack falls to Jackets for eighth straight ACC loss
N.C. State’s road woes continue in women’s basketball. Photo courtesy NCSU athleticsN.C. State forward Kody Burke The Wolfpack nearly recovered from a late 20-point deficit, but wound up on the short end of a 74-65 loss at Georgia Tech on Sunday. Alex Montgomery came off the bench to lead the Yellow Jackets (19-8, 7-4 ACC), […]
