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North Carolina State's Manny Bates (15) drives to the basket as Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
N.C. State defeats Pitt 77-73 behind Hellems' surge

By Ken Tysiac Feb. 29, 2020 03:43 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Facing the prospect of a loss that would severely damage

Duke center Vernon Carey Jr. (1) shoots while Notre Dame forward Nate Laszewski (14) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 7 Duke downs Notre Dame 94-60 behind 21 points by Carey

By Ken Tysiac Feb. 15, 2020 07:41 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke used a strong shooting second half to cruise to an

Duke players wear a Number 24 jersey during a moment of silence in memory of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant prior to an NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Coach K remembers Kobe, berates fans as Duke beats Pitt

By Ken Tysiac Jan. 28, 2020 11:33 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — It was a topsy-turvy night for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.

North Carolina State's D.J. Funderburk (0) is fouled by Notre Dame's John Mooney (33) during the second half an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
N.C. State edges Notre Dame 73-68 behind Johnson's 27 points

By Ken Tysiac Jan. 09, 2020 12:09 AM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Markell Johnson scored 27 points and D.J. Funderburk added

Adams returns to spark UConn over ECU, 82-73

By Ken Tysiac Mar. 10, 2019 05:46 PM EDT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — After missing seven games with a sprained ligament in his

UConn downs East Carolina, 82-73

By Ken Tysiac Mar. 10, 2019 04:21 PM EDT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Tyler Polley scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half to

Georgia Tech's James Banks III, right and Kristian Sjolund (35) celebrate after Banks made a shot while being fouled with one second left in the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, March, 6, 2019. (Ethan Human/The News & Observer via AP)
Georgia Tech edges NC State, 63-61

By Ken Tysiac Mar. 07, 2019 12:38 AM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — With 5.5 seconds remaining, Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner told

Georgia Tech edges North Carolina State, 63-61

By Ken Tysiac Mar. 06, 2019 11:28 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jose Alvarado raced the length of the court and passed to James