BOB SUTTON
No. 10 NC State beats Virginia, snaps 2-game home skid

By Bob Sutton Jan. 08, 2023 05:09 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jada Boyd scored 13 points and No. 10 North Carolina State

Duke's Dereck Lively II (1) blocks the shot of Florida State's Matthew Cleveland (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Young paces No. 17 Duke past Florida State, 86-67

By Bob Sutton Dec. 31, 2022 03:30 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Young’s best performance in a Duke uniform looked almost

Taylor, Duke's perimeter shooting upend No. 6 N.C. State

By Bob Sutton Dec. 29, 2022 10:07 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Celeste Taylor helped Duke to its most significant victory in

Duke's Dereck Lively II (1) blocks the shot of Maryland-Eastern Shore's Nathaniel Pollard Jr. (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
No. 15 Duke uses all-freshman starting five in rout of UMES

By Bob Sutton Dec. 10, 2022 07:49 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Even for a storied program like Duke, there was another

Boston College's Jaeden Zackery (3) drives against Duke's Tyrese Proctor (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Mitchell, Filipowski power No. 17 Duke past Boston College

By Bob Sutton Dec. 03, 2022 06:18 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — It took almost 29 minutes of Saturday’s game for No. 17 Duke to

Bellarmine's Garrett Tipton (10) drives against Duke's Jacob Grandison, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Kyle Filipowski paces No. 8 Duke past Bellarmine 74-57

By Bob Sutton Nov. 21, 2022 10:41 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Over and over, No. 8 Duke went outside at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) is defended by James Madison forward Alonzo Sule, center, and guard Takal Molson (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Davis, Bacot carry No. 1 North Carolina past James Madison

By Bob Sutton Nov. 20, 2022 02:25 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Not being perfect was fine with No. 1 North Carolina.

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) and Gardner-Webb guard Leon Williams (11) go for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Love, Nance help No. 1 North Carolina beat Gardner-Webb

By Bob Sutton Nov. 15, 2022 10:27 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Barely a week into the season and there’s impatience for No.

South Carolina-Upstate's Trae Broadnax (12) is defended by Duke's Jaylen Blakes (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Filipowski leads No. 7 Duke's 84-38 rout of SC Upstate

By Bob Sutton Nov. 11, 2022 08:48 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — It turns out to be about freshmen so often for Duke, and that

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) drives against UNC Wilmington guard Maleeck Harden-Hayes (3) and center Victor Enoh (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
No. 1 Tar Heels hold down UNCW in opening win

By Bob Sutton Nov. 07, 2022 11:26 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Players for No. 1 North Carolina provided reminders that

Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) shoots a 3-point shot with under three seconds against Duke forward Paolo Banchero (5) for the go-ahead and eventual winning points during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Beekman 3 gives Virginia stunning 69-68 win over No. 7 Duke

By Bob Sutton Feb. 07, 2022 09:30 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Reece Beekman has a knack for connecting on big shots and he did

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski speaks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Citadel in Durham, N.C., Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 5 Duke rolls after Citadel coach taken to hospital

By Bob Sutton Nov. 22, 2021 11:26 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — No. 5 Duke beat The Citadel 107-81 Monday night after

Duke forward Paolo Banchero (5) and center Mark Williams, right, battle Lafayette forward Leo O'Boyle, center, for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Wendell Moore Jr. heats up as No. 7 Duke beats Lafayette

By Bob Sutton Nov. 19, 2021 10:16 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Wendell Moore Jr. scored 23 points and No. 7 Duke used a

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Loyola Maryland in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 19 UNC rolls past Loyola in Davis’ coaching debut

By Bob Sutton Nov. 09, 2021 09:23 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Hubert Davis said he wanted to put his full attention

North Carolina Central's Deven Palmer (5) and C.J. Keyser (22) defend against North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
Bacot, No. 16 North Carolina beat North Carolina Central

By Bob Sutton Dec. 12, 2020 04:31 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot carried North Carolina in the first half

No. 4 NC State routs Elon in last tuneup before ACC opener

By Bob Sutton Dec. 09, 2020 10:28 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Elissa Cunane had 22 points and 13 rebounds in three