Triangle Sports Roundup: ACC WBB Thanksgiving updates

November 27, 2015 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – All three Triangle-area Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) women’s basketball teams were in action leading up to and on Thanksgiving Day. While many were carving turkeys on Thursday, the 15th-ranked Duke Blue Devils […]

Overtime loss to Texas A&M good lesson for youthful Blue Devils squad

November 19, 2015 Peter Koutroumpis

DURHAM, N.C. – An overtime loss always stings. That’s what the 14th-ranked Duke Blue Devils felt when they faltered and didn’t score points when they needed to and suffered a 72-66 loss to No. 12 […]

NCAA WBB: Wolfpack tops Radford 67-52 with room for improvement

November 18, 2015 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. State Wolfpack beat the Radford Highlanders 67-52 at PNC Arena on Tuesday. Led by double-digit performances from Dominique Wilson (17 points, 6 rebounds), Miah Spencer (12 points, 9 assists, 4 […]

NCAA WBB: Stevens, Blue Devils ground Eagles for 78-50 win

November 16, 2015 Peter Koutroumpis

DURHAM, N.C. – Forward Azura Stevens almost got the triple-double as the 14th-ranked Duke Blue Devils grounded the Winthrop Eagles and posted a 78-50 win at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Sunday. Stevens finished 7-of-11 from […]

NCAA WBB: UNC falls short in 79-77 loss to Oregon

November 15, 2015 Peter Koutroumpis

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The 22-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels suffered their second consecutive loss of the season, a 79-77 decision to the Oregon Ducks at Carmichael Arena on Sunday. With 1.3 seconds remaining, a […]

NCAA WBB: Wolfpack holds off Wildcats in season-opening 70-64 win

November 13, 2015 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. State Wolfpack topped the Villanova Wildcats 70-64 in their home-opener at PNC Arena on Friday. Guard Dominque Wilson’s 21 points and a double-double performance from forward Jennifer Mathurin (19 points, […]

Triangle Sports Roundup: ACC women’s hoops teams post preseason wins

November 11, 2015 Peter Koutroumpis

UNC 99, Mount Olive 45 CHAPEL HILL, N.C – Jamie Cherry and Destinee Walker combined for 46 points to lead the No. 22 North Carolina Tar Heels to a 99-45 exhibition victory over the Mount […]

ACC WBB: UNC overpowers Wingate for 59-48 win

November 6, 2015 Peter Koutroumpis

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The 22-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels posted a 59-48 exhibition win over Wingate at Carmichael Arena on Wednesday. Forward Hillary Summers led the Tar Heels with 15 points, while Destinee Walker […]