Walker has 20, Gray 19; FSU wins 20th straight ACC home game By Associated Press | January 16, 2021 at 10:51 PM EST - Updated January 16 at 10:51 PM
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) â M.J. Walker scored 20 points, RayQuan Gray added a career-high 19 and Florida State beat North Carolina 82-75 for the Seminolesâ 20th consecutive home conference victory.
Walker, who missed three minutes of the second half after turning an ankle, returned to hit his final 3-pointer of the game with 11 1/2 minutes left to give the Seminoles a 10-point lead.
The Tar Heels were within a point with two minutes but missed their next three shots and had a turnover while Gray scored five points and the Seminoles went up seven with 16 seconds left.
Collins and âCats cruise past La Salle in Philly 77-53 By Davidson Athletics | January 16, 2021 at 10:56 PM EST - Updated January 16 at 11:01 PM
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. â Carter Collins scored 19 of his career-high 24 points in the second half and Davidson torched the nets for 55.2 percent as the Wildcats cruised past La Salle, 77-53, Saturday afternoon inside Tom Gola Arena.
The âCats remain unbeaten on the road in league play improving to 8-5 overall and 4-2 in the conference.
A senior from Chapel Hill, N.C., Collins finished the day 10-of-12 from the floor, including four 3-pointers to go along with 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
Balanced Effort Leads Wildcats Past Saint Josephâs, 80-66
Davidson beats St. Joe s in a key A-10 battle By Davidson Athletics | January 13, 2021 at 12:04 AM EST - Updated January 13 at 12:04 AM
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DAVIDSON, N.C. â Davidson scored on four straight possessions down the stretch to answer a Saint Josephâs challenge and emerge with an 80-66 win Tuesday night in Belk Arena.
With the win, the âCats improve to 7-5 overall and 3-2 in A-10 play.
The Wildcats scored nine unanswered points to take the lead for good after the Hawks pulled to within 61-58 with 7:27 to play.
History for LaMelo Ball as the Charlotte Hornets win their 3rd straight LaMelo Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double in Charlotte s win over Atlanta. (Source: WBTV) By Nate Wimberly | January 10, 2021 at 12:02 AM EST - Updated January 10 at 12:04 AM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Behind a triple-double for LaMelo Ball, the Charlotte Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks to win their 3rd straight game. Ball is now the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double at just 19 years old.
LaMelo finished the game with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists.
“I feel like it’s a great accomplishment, but the main goal is always winning,” said LaMelo. “So whenever we get a win, that’s great.”
Gardner-Webb falls short, 75-65, Saturday afternoon at Winthrop in Big South series opener
Winthrop beats Gardner-Webb to go to 10-0 on the season By Gardner-Webb Athletics | January 9, 2021 at 11:09 PM EST - Updated January 10 at 1:13 AM
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ROCK HILL, S.C. – Winthrop closed the first half on a 10-0 run and finished the game on a 4-0 run to hold off Gardner-Webb, 75-65, Saturday afternoon in Big South Conference action.
Jordan Sears scored a career-high 18 points for Gardner-Webb (3-7, 2-3 Big South) and Jaheam Cornwall netted 17 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Eagles (10-0, 7-0 Big South) became the first team in league history to get out to a 10-0 start.