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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

Madness arrives in 1st round of the Big South Tournament

By Noah Trister Mar. 03, 2022 01:31 AM EST
The Big South Tournament had a month's worth of madness on one March day. Milos Stajcic's four-point play with 0.6 seconds remaining gave Campbell a...

Osaghae sparks FIU run in 2nd half, defeat Charlotte 67-52

Mar. 01, 2020 04:32 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Osasumwen Osaghae scored 19 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked four shots to lead Florida International to a 67-52 win over...

Shepherd scores 27 PTs to lead Charlotte past Valparaiso

Dec. 16, 2019 09:12 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Shepherd scored a career-high 27 points on 9-of-14 shooting and Charlotte beat Valparaiso 67-57 on Monday night. ...

Childress, Sarr lead Wake Forest past Davidson 82-70

By Steve Reed Nov. 22, 2019 09:36 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest coach Danny Manning likes bringing Olivier Sarr off the bench because of the energy he brings to the floor. ...

Florida State's David Nichols, right, steals the ball from Zion Williamson, left, during the first half of the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Williamson, No. 5 Duke beat No. 12 FSU 73-63 for ACC title

By Aaron Beard Mar. 16, 2019 11:05 PM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) drives to the basket against North Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, March 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 5 Duke edges No. 3 UNC 74-73 in ACC semifinals

By Aaron Beard Mar. 15, 2019 11:49 PM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) goes up to dunk against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Duke freshman star Zion Williamson returns _ with new Nikes

By Aaron Beard Mar. 15, 2019 03:59 AM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) dunks past Syracuse's Bourama Sidibe (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Williamson has 29 points in return, No. 5 Duke rolls in ACCs

By Steve Reed Mar. 14, 2019 11:58 PM EDT

Virginia Tech's Isaiah Wilkins, right, and Florida State's Raiquan Gray, left, fight for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
No. 12 FSU beats No. 16 Virginia Tech 65-63 in OT at ACCs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 14, 2019 05:35 PM EDT

Virginia's Jack Salt (33) grabs a rebound as North Carolina State's DJ Funderburk (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Guy, Salt help No. 2 Virginia beat NC State 76-56 in ACCs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 14, 2019 02:50 PM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) goes up to dunk against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Duke star rookie Zion Williamson back for Syracuse in ACCs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 14, 2019 12:09 PM EDT

Pittsburgh's Au'Diese Toney (5) shoots over Syracuse's Bourama Sidibe (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Boeheim's son scores 20, Syracuse rallies past Pitt 73-59

By Steve Reed Mar. 13, 2019 11:45 PM EDT

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Nwora scores 24, Louisville tops Notre Dame 75-53

By Steve Reed Mar. 13, 2019 09:19 PM EDT

Virginia Tech's Nickeil Alexander-Walker (4) and Miami's Chris Lykes chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Blackshear, No. 16 Virginia Tech beat Miami 71-56 in ACCs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 13, 2019 04:47 PM EDT

Pittsburgh's Sidy N'Dir (11) shoots against Boston College's Jared Hamilton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Johnson, McGowens lead Pitt over Boston College 80-70

By Steve Reed Mar. 12, 2019 09:28 PM EDT

Georgia Tech's Abdoulaye Gueye (34) shoots against Notre Dame's Juwan Durham (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Mooney, Irish defeat Georgia Tech 78-71 to break 7-game skid

By Steve Reed Mar. 12, 2019 04:51 PM EDT

Miami head coach Jim Larranaga, left, talks with Anthony Lawrence II (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Vasiljevic, Miami topple Wake Forest 79-71 in ACC Tournament

By Steve Reed Mar. 12, 2019 02:28 PM EDT

Adams scores late, helps Rice defeat Charlotte 65-61

Jan. 31, 2019 09:27 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ako Adams scored 16 points, including a pair of clutch free throws with seven seconds left and Rice edged Charlotte 65-61 Thursday night, just...

Robb with 12 points, Charlotte beats Louisiana Tech 55-40

Jan. 19, 2019 06:57 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cooper Robb scored 12 points on three 3-pointers and Charlotte beat Louisiana Tech 55-40 on Saturday. Malik Martin added 10...