AARON BEARD
Johnson helps No. 20 NC State hold off No. 7 Notre Dame
By Aaron Beard Jan. 29, 2023 06:12 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — It wasn't that long ago that North Carolina State coach Wes

No. 10 Virginia holds off Wake Forest 76-67 for ACC road win
By Aaron Beard Jan. 21, 2023 04:19 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — First Virginia couldn't hit anything. Then the 10th-ranked

Wake Forest spoils No. 19 Clemson's perfect ACC start
By Aaron Beard Jan. 17, 2023 11:17 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest ended No. 19 Clemson’s unexpected perfect

Coach: Alabama 'grieving' after teammate charged with murder
By Aaron Beard Jan. 16, 2023 03:33 PM EST
Alabama men’s basketball coach Nate Oats said Monday the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide

Ross, NC State push past No. 16 Miami 83-81 in OT
By Aaron Beard Jan. 14, 2023 03:45 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ernest Ross was ready every time the ball came his way in a

No. 11 Kansas State aims to continue ascent under Tang
By Aaron Beard Jan. 10, 2023 01:46 AM EST
The gains have come quickly for Kansas State under new coach Jerome Tang.

Houston back at No. 1, Kansas State jumps to 11th in AP poll
By Aaron Beard Jan. 09, 2023 12:06 PM EST
Houston is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll
Waggoner, Boston College push past No. 10 NC State 79-71
By Aaron Beard Jan. 05, 2023 09:56 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Boston College was coming off an ugly road loss against a highly

Smith, Joiner help NC State roll past No. 16 Duke 84-60
By Aaron Beard Jan. 04, 2023 09:19 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts knew the Wolfpack's

No. 1 Purdue headlines AP Top 25; Miami leaps, UNC returns
By Aaron Beard Dec. 26, 2022 12:15 PM EST
Purdue remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll for a

Experience grows in women's game, a test for young teams
By Aaron Beard Dec. 21, 2022 01:20 PM EST
Kiki Rice arrived at No. 11 UCLA knowing it would take time to adjust to the college

Foreign college athletes chase endorsement money outside US
By Aaron Beard Dec. 14, 2022 06:00 AM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Marta Suarez stepped in front of the white backdrop,

No. 13 Maryland off to fast start with marquee games ahead
By Aaron Beard Dec. 06, 2022 05:59 AM EST
Kevin Willard believed his new Maryland team would get off to a good start.

Preseason No. 1 North Carolina drops out of AP Top 25
By Aaron Beard Dec. 05, 2022 12:02 PM EST
Houston and Texas remain firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press men's college

No. 17 Duke tops No. 25 Ohio State in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
By Aaron Beard Nov. 30, 2022 09:41 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jon Scheyer knew it would take time for a Duke team with 11 new

UNC's Maye rides star-making season into ACC title game
By Aaron Beard Nov. 30, 2022 11:30 AM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Drake Maye has put up big numbers all season for No. 24

No. 22 Tennessee beats No. 3 Kansas 64-50 for Atlantis title
By Aaron Beard Nov. 25, 2022 09:44 PM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Tennessee's players proved to be determined defenders

No. 22 Tennessee beats USC in OT at Atlantis semifinals
By Aaron Beard Nov. 24, 2022 04:03 PM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Tennessee has twice played without its leading scorer

No. 3 Kansas survives OT scare from Wisconsin 69-68
By Aaron Beard Nov. 24, 2022 01:42 PM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Kansas' Bobby Pettiford Jr. stood all the way out
Vescovi, No. 22 Tennessee beats Butler in Battle 4 Atlantis
By Aaron Beard Nov. 23, 2022 09:44 PM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Rick Barnes believes his Tennessee squad is a good