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Hampton's huge day helps North Carolina hold off Wake Forest 31-24 to reach bowl eligibility
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Omarion Hampton posted career highs of 35 carries for 244 yards with a key late touchdown that helped North Carolina beat Wake Forest 31-24 on Saturday night, pushing the Tar Heels to bowl eligibility. It was the latest huge performance for the Tar Heels'...
No. 25 Tulane routs Navy 35-0 to clinch a spot in the AAC championship game
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Makhi Hughes ran for 82 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 25 Tulane locked up its spot in the American Athletic Conference championship game by romping to a 35-0 victory over Navy on Saturday. Darian Mensah threw for two TDs and ran for another as Tulane (9-2,...
Ahemed's 16 help UNC Greensboro take down North Carolina Wesleyan 99-54
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Akrum Ahemed had 16 points in UNC Greensboro's 99-54 victory over North Carolina Wesleyan on Saturday. Ahemed shot 5 of 5 from the field, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Spartans (2-1). Donovan Atwell scored 15...
Brown, Matthews and stingy defense lead Towson to 31-13 win over North Carolina A&T
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Sean Brown threw for 251 yards and a touchdown and Towson cruised to a 31-13 win over North Carolina A&T on Saturday. The Tigers (6-5, 4-3 Coastal Athletic Association) dominated the game until allowing the Aggies (1-10, 0-7)— two touchdowns in the fourth...
N.C. A&T visits Citadel after Fox's 23-point outing
North Carolina A&T Aggies (1-2) at Citadel Bulldogs (3-1) Charleston, South Carolina; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Citadel hosts N.C. A&T after Brody Fox scored 23 points in Citadel's 79-54 victory against the North Greenville Crusaders. ...
William & Mary Tribe play the North Carolina Central Eagles
North Carolina Central Eagles (0-4) vs. William & Mary Tribe (2-2) Rock Hill, South Carolina; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tribe -5.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: William & Mary plays North Carolina Central in Rock Hill,...
J’Mari Taylor rushes for 206 yards, 3 TDs and North Carolina Central beats Howard 26-3
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — J’Mari Taylor rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns, Walker Harris threw for 321 yards and another score, and North Carolina Central closed the home portion of its schedule with a 26-3 victory over Howard on Friday night. N.C. Central has won 11 of the...
White scores 24 as Georgia Southern beats North Carolina Central 80-75
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Nakavieon White's 24 points helped Georgia Southern defeat North Carolina Central 80-75 on Friday night. White added six rebounds for the Eagles (3-1). Adante' Holiman shot 4 of 7 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the...
No. 10 North Carolina overwhelms American 107-55 with 64-point second half
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Elliot Cadeau and Jalen Washington scored 18 points apiece and No. 10 North Carolina overwhelmed American in the second half for a 107-55 victory Friday night. Cadeau scored 11 of North Carolina’s first 23 points, and Washington shot 6 for 6 from the...
North Carolina court race is extremely close as counties complete election tallies
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An already close race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat reached a razor-thin margin as most counties on Friday completed final tallies from the Nov. 5 election, setting the stage for possible recounts next week. With about 90 of the state's 100 counties...
