JOEDY McCREARY
Duke center Vernon Carey Jr. (1) guards against Winthrop guard Jamal King during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 1 Duke bounces back from SFA loss, beats Winthrop 83-70

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 29, 2019 09:15 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Given a few days to dwell on its stunning loss to Stephen F

Stephen F. Austin forward Nathan Bain (23) and guard David Kachelries (4) celebrate Bain's game winning basket against Duke in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
GoFundMe donations spike for SFA player after upset of Duke

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 27, 2019 11:26 AM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The biggest winner in the aftermath of Stephen F. Austin’s

Stephen F. Austin forward Nathan Bain (23) watches the game winning basket fall as Duke forward Jack White (41) defends during overtime in an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. Stephen F. Austin won 85-83. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Stephen F. Austin stuns No. 1 Duke, 85-83 in OT

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 26, 2019 11:41 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — With a breakaway layup at the overtime buzzer, Stephen F.

Baylor players celebrate after defeating Villanova in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the Myrtle Beach Invitational in Conway, S.C., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Butler scores 22, No. 24 Baylor tops No. 17 Villanova, 87-78

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 24, 2019 07:24 PM EST
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Villanova and Baylor spent about 35 minutes trading buckets

Mississippi St routs Coastal 81-56 at Myrtle Beach tourney

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 24, 2019 03:05 PM EST
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Mississippi State only has to manage three more games

Tulane rallies past Utah 65-61 at Myrtle Beach tourney

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 24, 2019 12:54 PM EST
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Tulane won two games in Myrtle Beach this week — or, half

North Carolina head coach Roy Williams reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Elon in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Bacot, Anthony lead No. 5 UNC past Elon 75-61

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 20, 2019 10:37 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Those newcomers at No. 5 North Carolina were playing

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia State in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Jones scores 31, No. 2 Duke beats Georgia State, 74-63

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 15, 2019 09:14 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — No. 2 Duke hadn’t shot this poorly all season. The Blue

Bryce big in 2nd half, NC State holds off FIU, 86-77

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 13, 2019 11:19 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State finally had a full roster — and most

Columbia's Jack Forrest and Wake Forest's Torry Johnson battle for the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks/Winston-Salem Journal via AP) )
Childress' late shot lifts Wake past Columbia, 65-63

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 10, 2019 04:22 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — For Brandon Childress, the past couple of years at

Colorado State guard Kris Martin (1) handles the ball while Duke forward Wendell Moore Jr. (0) attempts to steal during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Jones leads No. 4 Duke past Colorado State 89-55

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 08, 2019 09:22 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Those freshmen at No. 4 Duke are figuring out how to score

North Carolina guard Cole Anthony (2) reacts following a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Notre Dame in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. North Carolina won 76-65. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Freshman Anthony scores 34 points, No. 9 UNC beats Irish

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 06, 2019 09:00 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Cole Anthony didn't need much time to make his mark on

Wake Forest player Brandon Childress answers a question during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball media day in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Wake Forest looks for turnaround after rough 2 years

By Joedy Mccreary Oct. 23, 2019 10:34 AM EDT
At least this Wake Forest team has something its predecessors have lacked —

Duke's Mike Krzyzewski speaks during an NCAA college basketball media day at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
Duke's new freshmen embrace challenge of following Zion

By Joedy Mccreary Sep. 23, 2019 06:09 PM EDT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — With one giant leap, Cassius Stanley knocked Zion Williamson out

After strong year, new Wake AD's mission: 'Don't mess it up'

By Joedy Mccreary Aug. 08, 2019 12:39 PM EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — During his first year on the job, new Wake Forest athletic

FILE - In this March 16, 2019, file photo, Duke's Zion Williamson (1) goes up to dunk against Florida State during the first half of the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C. Duke returned to the top 10 in the Director’s Cup standings behind its national champion women’s golf team and a flagship men’s basketball program that boasted arguably the nation’s most recognizable college athlete _ Zion Williamson. Yet athletic director Kevin White called it a good _ but not great _ year overall. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Duke AD looks for 'special' year in 2019-20

By Joedy Mccreary Jul. 31, 2019 12:49 PM EDT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke returned to the top 10 in the Director's Cup standings

Duke forward Cam Reddish (2) makes a move against North Dakota State guard Jordan Horn (33) during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Reddish emerges as clutch shooter for top-seeded Duke

By Joedy Mccreary Mar. 27, 2019 12:39 PM EDT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — When Duke needs a clutch 3-pointer, the best option might be

Duke's Tre Jones (3) drives past Florida State's Devin Vassell (24) during the second half of the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
4 years after Tyus, Tre Jones looks to lead a Duke title run

By Joedy Mccreary Mar. 20, 2019 12:03 PM EDT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Tre Jones considers himself the classic tagalong little brother,

FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2018, file photo, Duke forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after a dunk against Texas Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in New York. Duke freshman Zion Williamson is both The Associated Press player and newcomer of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Tuesday, March 12, 2019.(AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Duke's Williamson, UVa's Bennett headline AP All-ACC team

By Joedy Mccreary Mar. 12, 2019 11:03 AM EDT
Duke freshman Zion Williamson is both The Associated press player and newcomer of the

Duke's RJ Barrett (5) and Tre Jones react with Alex O'Connell, left, following a play against Wake Forest during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Duke won 71-70. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 4 Duke holds on for 71-70 victory over Wake Forest

By Joedy Mccreary Mar. 05, 2019 10:19 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — No. 4 Duke again didn't have Zion Williamson. The Blue Devils