Vikings pull upset with late 60-foot buzzer beater
Cedric Jackson hit a desperation 60 foot attempt at the buzzer to lift Cleveland State past No. 11 Syracuse 72 69 in Syracuse. The win snapped the Orange’s 9 1 start as CSU improves to 7 4 in a game that echoed past NCAA tourney upsets in the Carrier Dome.
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Tar Heels cruise past Pine Bluff in shutout win
Cetera DeGraffenreid led North Carolina with 19 points as the No. 2 Tar Heels routed Arkansas Pine Bluff 105-49. Sheila White 17 and Chay Shegog 15 added career highs while NC shot 53.3 percent and forced 36 turnovers to extend their nonconference home win streak to 74. Ciara Shields and Jonae Prince-Coleman led the Lady Lions with nine each in the loss.
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Chay Shegog
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Jonae Prince-Coleman
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Twin Valley Panthers Eye Deep Run for season
Twin Valley returns a veteran lineup led by Josh Smith and Garrett Horne with nine lettermen back from a 21 win team that reached the state semifinals. Captain Brian Moore emphasizes focus as Simpson and Smith steer an offense built around height and experience. Newcomers Miller Hughes and Turner add depth while the Panthers stand 2-1 early after a loss to Roanoke Catholic.
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Beefy" Keen
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Chris Hughes
J.T. Turner
Mavericks set modest goals for comeback season
Randy Wallace returns as James Monroe High School boys basketball coach after a long hiatus to guide the Mavericks. He faces injuries to top players Taylor Robertson and John Ballengee while rebuilding a squad that will tackle a tough schedule including Narrows Giles Wyoming East Bluefield PikeView. Wallace aims for competitiveness and hard work, adjusting to a reconstituted team and a cautious, game-by-game approach.
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Summers County Bobcats embrace new talents in tough rebuild
Summers County coach James Payne features a youthful lineup after losing four starters led by Andrew Gunnoe. Back is Cameron Mann with Ryan Nahodil and Tyler Miller in the backcourt, while Matt Yancey and Taron McKinney anchor the posts. Freshman-eligible Robert Smith adds height and potential, as the team adjusts to an uptempo attack and expected depth challenges in a restructured division.
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Blazers fall again to East Kentucky Miners in Pikeville
West Virginia Blazers lose 119 to 87 to the East Kentucky Coal Miners, dropping to 0-3. Maurice Davis leads with 32 points as two players miss and a third arrives after a late car accident. Corey Love scores 19 and Desi Crisp 16. Miners, led by Jermaine Blackburn with 24, pull away after a 12- point first-quarter edge and a 64-44 halftime advantage. The Blazers, missing Joey Preast with a broken nose and Chawn Martin with flu, return to ABA action December 27-28.
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Jermaine Blackburn
Big Blues rally falls short against FSU in late bid
Bluefield State 93, Fairmont State 91 as Almon scores 31 with three steals and Thompson adds 15. Hood leads FSU with 22 and 13. Almon ties game late with a 3, but Lester misses a final tying shot. Big Blues host Davis & Elkins next.
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Bluefield State
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