D.J. Burns
Creighton guard Trey Alexander, right, looks to pass the ball as North Carolina State guard Jack Clark defends in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)
Kalkbrenner leads Creighton past NC State in March Madness

By Pat Graham Mar. 17, 2023 06:14 PM EDT

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

North Carolina State guard Jarkel Joiner (1) drives to the basket past Virginia Tech guard Hunter Cattoor (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Virginia Tech Hokies at North Carolina State Wolfpack 3/8/2023

Mar. 08, 2023 10:38 PM EST

North Carolina State's LJ Thomas (4) tries to steal the ball from Clemson's Hunter Tyson (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
Galloway, Hall lead Clemson past N.C. State 96-71

Feb. 25, 2023 02:48 PM EST

Joiner, Burns combine for 50, NC State tops Wake Forest

Feb. 22, 2023 11:19 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jarkel Joiner scored 29 points, D.J. Burns Jr. added 21 and North Carolina State beat Wake Forest 90-74 on Wednesday night. N.C....

North Carolina State forward DJ Burns, Jr., center, splits the defense of Syracuse center Jesse Edwards (14) and forward Chris Bell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Mintz helps Syracuse beat No. 23 NC State 75-72

By James Mcclendon Feb. 14, 2023 09:12 PM EST

North Carolina State's Terquavion Smith (0) shoots between Virginia's Reece Beekman (2) and Ben Vander Plas (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Gardner, Beekman lift No. 8 Virginia past No. 22 N.C. State

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 07, 2023 11:25 PM EST

N.C. State keeps pace atop ACC beating feisty Georgia Tech

Feb. 04, 2023 03:33 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — D.J. Burns Jr. scored 24 points, Terquavion Smith distributed 10 assists and North Carolina State beat Georgia Tech 72-64 in a back-and-forth...

North Carolina State guard Casey Morsell (14) shoots over Wake Forest guard Cameron Hildreth (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Burns' 31 points propels N.C. State past Wake Forest 79-77

Jan. 28, 2023 03:45 PM EST

North Carolina forward Leaky Black (1) winds up for a slam dunk against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/21/2023

Jan. 21, 2023 06:02 PM EST

North Carolina State's Jarkel Joiner (1) talks with teammates, from left, Casey Morsell, D.J. Burns Jr. (30) and Greg Gantt, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Miami in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Miami (FL) Hurricanes at North Carolina State Wolfpack 1/14/2023

Jan. 14, 2023 03:46 PM EST

Burns helps NC State rally for 70-66 victory over Vanderbilt

Dec. 18, 2022 12:47 AM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — D.J. Burns Jr. finished with 18 points and nine rebounds to help North Carolina State hold off Vanderbilt 70-66 at the Legends of Basketball Showcase...

Longwood head coach Griff Aldrich cheers on his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Winthrop for the championship of the Big South Conference men's tournament on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Longwood wins Big South for first NCAA Tournament bid

Mar. 06, 2022 02:45 PM EST

Winthrop head coach Mark Prosser watches his team during an NCAA college basketball game against Longwood for the championship of the Big South Conference men's tournament on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Winthrop Eagles at Longwood Lancers 3/6/2022

Mar. 06, 2022 01:08 PM EST

Burns scores 19, sparks Winthrop past Gardner-Webb 64-62

Jan. 22, 2022 05:30 PM EST
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — D.J. Burns Jr. scored 19 points to help Winthrop slip past Gardner-Webb 64-62 on Saturday. Cory Hightower had 15 points and...

Good scores 16 to help Winthrop past Charleston Southern

Jan. 15, 2022 11:03 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Patrick Good was nearly perfect shooting going 6 for 7 from the floor for 16 points and D.J. Burns Jr. scored 14 points and Winthrop beat...

Molinar, Jeffries lead Mississippi State past Winthrop 84-63

Dec. 21, 2021 09:29 PM EST
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored 22 points and D.J. Jeffries tallied 19 and Mississippi State beat Winthrop 84-63 on Tuesday night. Molinar...

Williams leads Coastal Carolina over Winthrop 74-64

Dec. 04, 2021 03:34 PM EST
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Rudi Williams had a career-high 30 points plus 10 rebounds as Coastal Carolina defeated Winthrop 74-64 on Saturday. ...

Hightower leads Winthrop past Hartford 82-75

Dec. 02, 2021 12:18 AM EST
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Cory Hightower had 19 points and 13 rebounds to carry Winthrop to an 82-75 win over Hartford on Wednesday night. ...

Burns scores career-high 24; Winthrop beats Washington 82-74

Nov. 28, 2021 01:03 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — D.J. Burns Jr. scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 27 minutes — all career highs — to help Winthrop beat Washington 82-74 on Saturday...