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NC State wins fifth straight, beats Notre Dame 80-69

NC State (13-9, 9-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) has won five straight, its longest ACC win streak since the 2003-04 season.
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Farmville Central Basketball clinches third straight state title appearance
Farmville Central boys and girls hoops clinch third straight state championship appearances
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Georgia Tech wins in OT, ends 14-game losing skid with Duke

Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 11:43 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
Moses Wright scored 29 points and grabbed two of his 14 rebounds in the final 35 seconds, and Georgia Tech snapped a 14-game losing streak against Duke with an 81-77 overtime victory on Tuesday night.

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Aho scores 2 goals to lead Hurricanes over Predators, 4-2

Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 11:14 PM EST
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By JIM DIAMOND
Sebastian Aho scored twice to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

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Tulane tops ECU women, 77-60, in regular season finale

Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 10:03 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
ECU women’s basketball freshman Taniyah Thompson scored a team-high 14 points in the Lady Pirates’ 77-60 loss at Tulane Tuesday night.

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ECU softball at Campbell Wednesday PPD to March 31

Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 3:18 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
ECU softball’s non-conference game at Campbell, originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 3 at 5 p.m. in Buies Creek has been postponed due to an earlier forecast of inclement weather.

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James Kenan football beats Eastern Wayne in delayed season opener, 37-27

Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 11:25 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman and Billy Weaver
The James Kenan Tigers defeated the Eastern Wayne Warriors, 37-27, in their delayed season opener Monday night.

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NCHSAA Basketball State Playoffs Round 3 Recap, Final 4 Schedule

Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 11:18 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
Several talented basketball teams from ENC continue to roll deep into the state playoffs following Saturday’s third round action. Get your highlights, final scores and regional final schedule, below!
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Farmville Central boys and girls hoops clinch third straight state championship appearances

Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 11:37 PM EST

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WITN Sports Spotlight: C.J. Rocci

Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 8:53 PM EST
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James Kenan football beats Eastern Wayne in delayed season opener, 37-27

Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 12:05 AM EST

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ECU baseball's Moylan and Whisenhunt honored by AAC

Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 9:30 PM EST
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ECU baseball’s Moylan and Whisenhunt honored by the AAC

Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 11:15 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
ECU baseball freshman Josh Moylan was named AAC Player of the Week, while fellow first-year Carson Whisenhunt was selected to the honor roll for the second straight week, the league announced Monday.

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Boeheim scores 26, Syracuse edges Tar Heels 72-70

Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 11:06 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
Buddy Boeheim scored 26 to become a 1,000-point career scorer and Syracuse breathed some life into its NCAA Tournament hopes by holding on for a 72-70 win over North Carolina on Monday night.

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Necas scores in OT, Hurricanes beat Panthers 3-2

Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 11:01 PM EST
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By RICK MENNING
Martin Necas scored 1:59 into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Monday night.

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Mother coaches against daughter, No. 8 Duke downs ECU lacrosse, 16-4

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 10:42 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
No. 8 Duke defeated the ECU women’s lacrosse team, 16-4, Sunday at Johnson Stadium. The big story, however, involved Duke head coach Kerstin Kimel and her daughter, Frances, a sophomore attacker for the Pirates.

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No. 22 ECU baseball wins weekend series at Georgia Southern with 9-2 win Sunday

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 7:33 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
Freshman LHP Carson Whisenhunt struck out a career-high 11 batters helping No. 22 ECU baseball to a 9-2 series-clinching win over Georgia Southern Sunday afternoon at J.I. Clement Stadium.

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ECU volleyball sweeps UNC, Pirates beat Tar Heels for first time since 1978

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 10:11 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
For the first time since 1978, the ECU women’s volleyball team defeated North Carolina in straight sets (25-23, 25-23, 25-16) Sunday inside Minges Coliseum.

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ECU softball blanks Ohio, 7-0, to complete series sweep

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 7:51 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
Kama Woodall tossed three scoreless, striking out two as ECU softball posted its first shutout of the season, 7-0, over Ohio to complete the series sweep Sunday at Joyner Family Stadium.

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NC State holds off Pitt’s second half rally, 65-62

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 7:18 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
DJ Funderburk dunked after a Cam Hayes steal to slow down a Pitt rally and swing some late momentum back to NC State on Sunday in a 65-62 Wolfpack victory.

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No. 2 NC State women hold off Syracuse, 68-61

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 7:15 PM EST
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By JOHN KEKIS
Elissa Cunane had 17 points and nine rebounds, Jada Boyd added 16 points and 10 boards and the second-ranked Wolfpack held off Syracuse 68-61 on Sunday for their fifth consecutive win.

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ECU women’s soccer earns 1-1 draw at Temple

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 8:01 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
ECU women’s soccer senior midfielder Madie Knaggs scored in the fourth minute, but Temple tallied the equalizer in the 62nd minute to force a draw Sunday afternoon at the Temple Sports Complex.

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Barton College football falls to Erskine, 30-28, in historic season opener

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 12:12 AM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
Barton College football kicked off for the first time in 71 years, but the historic celebration in Wilson was spoiled by Erskine as the Flying Fleet beat the Bulldogs, 30-28, Saturday afternoon at Truist Stadium.

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Georgia Southern hands No. 22 ECU baseball first loss of season, 10-7

Updated: Feb. 27, 2021 at 9:04 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
Georgia Southern plated six runs in the fifth to hand No. 22 ECU baseball its first loss of the season, 10-7, Saturday afternoon at J.I. Clements Stadium.

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Moore leads ECU women to 81-62 win over Memphis is home finale

Updated: Feb. 27, 2021 at 8:52 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
Maddie Moore returned from a two-game absence to score a game-high 18 points and lead the ECU women’s basketball team to an 81-62 victory over Memphis in the Lady Pirates’ home finale Saturday inside Minges Coliseum.

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ECU softball opens home slate with doubleheader sweep of Ohio

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 12:01 AM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
ECU softball opened its home slate in style by pounding out 15 runs on 20 hits to sweep visiting Ohio 5-1 and 10-4 in Saturday’s doubleheader at Joyner Family Stadium.

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Kessler, Tar Heels rally from 16 down to upset No. 11 FSU

Updated: Feb. 27, 2021 at 8:28 PM EST
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By AARON BEARD
Walker Kessler scored a season-high 20 points to help North Carolina beat No. 11 Florida State 78-70 on Saturday, a game that saw the Tar Heels rally from 16 down on the way to giving Roy Williams his 900th career win.

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Jones scores 25, Louisville stops Duke streak 80-75 in OT

Updated: Feb. 27, 2021 at 9:31 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
Carlik Jones scored seven of his 25 points in overtime, sophomore Quinn Slazinski opened the scoring in OT with a 3-pointer and Louisville fended off Duke 80-73 on Saturday night, halting the Blue Devils’ late-season win streak at four games.

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Necas’ shootout goal lifts Hurricanes past Panthers, 4-3

Updated: Feb. 27, 2021 at 11:32 PM EST
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By RICK MENNING
Martin Necas scored the winning goal in a shootout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Saturday night.

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Highlights and final scores from Week 1 of high school football

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 11:40 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman and Billy Weaver
The high school football season continued Friday across Eastern North Carolina. Below, you’ll find highlights and final scores!

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No. 22 ECU baseball claims series opener at Georgia Southern, 6-4

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 11:27 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman and Billy Weaver
No. 22 ECU used a four-run fourth inning to take game one of its three-game weekend series against Georgia Southern, 6-4, Friday night at J.I. Clements Stadium.

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Saturday schedule for third round of NCHSAA state basketball playoffs

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 10:18 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
The times have been finalized for the third round of the NCHSAA state basketball playoffs, which are scheduled to tip-off Saturday.

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ECU AD Jon Gilbert outlines plan for fans returning to games

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 10:06 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
ECU Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert outlined a detailed plan Friday for how he and his team plan to approach Pirate fans returning to both indoor and outdoor sporting events, as well as ticket information.

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ECU hires Kirkendall as director of football operations

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 9:50 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
ECU head football coach Mike Houston named Jake Kirkendall as the new director of football operations on Friday.
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