Morales has 2 home runs, drives in four, to lift Miami over Wake Forest 7-2 in ACC semifinal
May 27, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Yohandy Morales had two home runs and drove in four runs to power fourth-seeded Miami past top-seeded Wake Forest 7-2 on Saturday in an ACC Tournament semifinal.
The Hurricanes (40-18) will play Clemson in Sunday's championship.
ACC leadership touts progress in trying to address financial gap with the Big Ten and the SEC
May 17, 2023 GMTAMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference emerged from three days of spring meetings at a posh, oceanside resort with one resolution: the formalization of tiebreaker rules for the league’s new, no-division format.
ACC spring wrap: 14 players ready to break out in 2023
April 26, 2023 GMTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A look at football players in the Atlantic Coast Conference this spring who are poised to have standout seasons this fall in the now division-less league:
BOSTON COLLEGE: OL Christian Mahogany was a second-team all-ACC selection in 2021 who missed all last year with a knee injury.
Back to Normal? Clemson, Florida State expected to top ACC
April 26, 2023 GMTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After signs of change a couple of years ago, it looks as if the Atlantic Coast Conference is back to normal with defending champion Clemson and former powerhouse Florida State expected to battle for a title again.
AP source: ACC reaches 3-year extension deal with Phillips
April 12, 2023 GMTThe Atlantic Coast Conference has reached a three-year extension agreement with commissioner Jim Phillips, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league hasn’t publicly announced the agreement.
Another ACC sweep keeps Wake Forest on best start since 1949
April 3, 2023 GMTWake Forest's baseball season keeps getting better.
The Demon Deacons (23-3, 10-2) won three games at Clemson over the weekend and have swept back-to-back Atlantic Coast Conference opponents for the first time in 21 years.
No. 13 Virginia tops Clemson, will meet Duke for ACC title
March 11, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Virginia and Duke will meet again with the Atlantic Coast Conference championship at stake — and hopefully officiating won't have as big an impact on the outcome this time around.
Reactions to the end of Jim Boeheim’s career at Syracuse
March 9, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Reaction to Jim Boeheim's tenure as basketball coach at Syracuse ending after a 47-year career that included one national championship, five Final Fours and 10 Big East regular-season titles.
Appleby is Wake Forest’s 2nd straight ACC AP player of year
March 7, 2023 GMTWake Forest guard Tyree Appleby is The Associated Press men's basketball player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the second straight season a Demon Deacons player took the honor after Alondes Williams earned it a year ago.
No. 8 Virginia Tech beats Louisville for 1st ACC crown
March 6, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Kenny Brooks walked over to an end-zone section of Virginia Tech fans and gave a fist-pumping release as his players climbed steps to cut down a piece of the net.
A few minutes later, Brooks was up there himself, snipping down the final strand hanging from the rim before turning to Hokies fans and leading a “Let's go Hokies!" chant.
Clemson secures top-4 finish in ACC, beats Notre Dame 87-64
March 5, 2023 GMTCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hunter Tyson scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Clemson cruised to an 87-64 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season finale.
Gardner, Franklin lead No. 13 Virginia past Louisville 75-60
March 5, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — One year after finishing in the middle of the Atlantic Coast Conference standings and out of the NCAA Tournament, Virginia is back atop the league.
Jayden Gardner and Armaan Franklin scored 16 points each and No.
No. 10 Notre Dame tops NC State to reach ACC semifinals
March 4, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Niele Ivey is asking for her 10th-ranked Notre Dame team for more with star guard Olivia Miles out with a knee injury. It's hard to imagine Sonia Citron answering that call any better.
Ivey, Lawson make rapid rises to top of ACC entering tourney
March 1, 2023 GMTNotre Dame's Niele Ivey and Duke's Kara Lawson became first-time head coaches within months of each other early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
It didn't take them long to build Atlantic Coast Conference winners.
Hokies’ Kitley, Irish’s Ivey lead ACC season honors
March 1, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Virginia Tech's Elizabeth Kitley has been named Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year for the second straight season while Notre Dame's Niele Ivey has been named coach of the year.
Conference championships on the line in season’s final week
February 28, 2023 GMTThe final week of the regular season is here, the calendar rounding toward March Madness.
A handful of regular-season titles are already wrapped up. Several are still up in the air.
Top-ranked Houston clinched the American Athletic Conference crown, earning at least a share for the fourth time in five years.
No. 22 UNC women crush No. 11 Duke’s ACC title hopes
February 27, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Three players scored nine points and No. 22 North Carolina went 9 of 9 from the foul line in the fourth quarter to deny No. 11 Duke a share of the ACC championship on Sunday with a 45-41 win, the lowest scoring game in the 105 meetings of these bitter rivals.
No. 10 Notre Dame overcomes Miles injury to clinch ACC
February 26, 2023 GMTLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Initially stunned by an injury to its best player, Notre Dame regrouped with impressive maturity and resolve to earn a conference title and provide Olivia Miles a welcome cheer-up.
Nance powers North Carolina over No. 6 Virginia 71-63
February 26, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Tar Heels coach Hubert Davis says that he’s not a “superstitious guy” but he’s planning on making another trip to the grocery store to secure another box of Pete Nance’s favorite cookies: Lemon Oreos.
No. 7 Virginia slips past Irish 57-55 with Clark’s late FTs
February 18, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark's fifth season at Virginia has been one of breaking numerous records, and a few opponents' hearts, too.
Clark scored 15 points, including a pair of critical free throws with 22.6 seconds left, and added Virginia's career assist record to his resume in the No.
Miles hits buzzer-beater, No. 10 Notre Dame beats Louisville
February 17, 2023 GMTSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Olivia Miles made a fadeaway jumper from just inside the 3-point line at the overtime buzzer to give No. 10 Notre Dame a 78-76 victory over Louisville on Thursday night.
Louisville's Olivia Cochran had tied the game on a layup with 3.8 seconds remaining.
Kitley, Amoore lead No. 11 Virginia Tech past No. 9 Duke
February 17, 2023 GMTBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley and Georgia Amoore each scored 20 points to lead No. 11 Virginia Tech to a 61-45 victory over No. 9 Duke on Thursday night.
Taylor Soule added 11 points for the Hokies (21-4, 11-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have won five straight and eight of their last nine games.
Franklin, Clark help No. 7 UVA outlast ACC-worst Louisville
February 16, 2023 GMTLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Armaan Franklin and Kihei Clark each scored 14 points and No. 7 Virginia endured a stern challenge from struggling Louisville and its own poor free-throw shooting to win its third straight game, 61-58 on Wednesday night.
Duke tops trio of ranked women’s teams in North Carolina
February 8, 2023 GMTDuke’s Kara Lawson and North Carolina’s Courtney Banghart have spent their short tenures building programs back to national relevance. North Carolina State’s Wes Moore is leading the three-time reigning Atlantic Coast Conference champion.
No. 8 Virginia slows down No. 22 NC State 63-50
February 8, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jayden Gardner scored 18 points and Reece Beekman added 15 and No. 8 Virginia cooled off red-hot No. 22 North Carolina State 63-50 on Tuesday night.
The Cavaliers (18-4, 10-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) handed the Wolfpack (19-6, 9-5) their second loss in 10 games and moved into a share of first place in the conference with Clemson and Pittsburgh.
NC State back in Top 25, latest gain in Keatts’ overhaul
February 7, 2023 GMTKevin Keatts believed he could change North Carolina State's trajectory. He's being proven right with the 22nd-ranked Wolfpack back in the AP Top 25.
No. 16 Duke tops No. 9 Notre Dame 57-52 for 1st place in ACC
February 6, 2023 GMTSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Celeste Taylor scored 14 points and No. 16 Duke came from behind for a 57-52 victory at No. 9 Notre Dame on Sunday to move into first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Edwards leads Syracuse to 77-68 victory over Boston College
February 5, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jesse Edwards scored a career-high 27 points and Syracuse pulled away late to beat Boston College 77-68 on Saturday.
Edwards made 12 of 15 shots from the floor and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Orange (14-10, 7-6 Atlantic Coast Conference), who snapped a three-game skid.
Pack’s 20 lead No. 23 Miami to 78-74 win over No. 20 Clemson
February 4, 2023 GMTCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Miami coach Jim Larranaga has a message he routinely tells his players.
“Coach L always says, ‘Calm, cool, collected will win you games,’” Hurricanes reserve Bensley Joseph said with a smile.
Duke women’s coach Lawson says men’s ball used vs. FSU
February 3, 2023 GMTDuke coach Kara Lawson said her team played with a men's basketball for the first half of a loss to Florida State last Sunday.
The 16th-ranked Blue Devils lost to the Seminoles 70-57 in Tallahassee, Florida — the team's second Atlantic Coast Conference loss of the season.
BC beats No. 20 Clemson 62-54; Tigers’ lead sliced atop ACC
February 1, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Clemson wasn't able to escape on the road this time.
Makai Ashton-Langford had two key driving baskets in the closing two minutes and finished with 15 points to help Boston College beat the 20th-ranked Tigers 62-54 on Tuesday night.
Hall, Galloway lead No. 24 Clemson to 72-51 win over Ga Tech
January 25, 2023 GMTCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No limits, no excuses, no regrets.
No. 24 Clemson has followed its preseason motto all the way to the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Tigers, predicted to finish 11th back in October, continued their surprise ACC run with a 72-51 victory over Georgia Tech on Tuesday night.
Holmes scores 23 as No. 12 Iowa St outlasts No. 5 Kansas St
January 25, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Jaren Holmes matched his season high with 23 points as No. 12 Iowa State held on to beat No. 5 Kansas State 80-76 on Tuesday night.
The Cyclones (15-4, 6-2 Big 12) moved into a three-way tie atop the conference standings with the Wildcats and Texas.
Tyson’s 3 lifts No. 19 Clemson to 51-50 victory over Hokies
January 22, 2023 GMTCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hunter Tyson had the option to pass, drive or shoot on Clemson's final play. Tyson chose to follow coach Brad Brownell's main instruction in the time out with the Tigers down by two: “If you're open, shoot it.”
Kihei Clark making history for No. 10 Virginia -- again
January 20, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark may never top his biggest highlight in Virginia basketball lore, but having the 5-foot-10 point guard in the No. 10 Cavaliers' lineup could certainly give him another chance.
Notre Dame coach Mike Brey stepping down after this season
January 20, 2023 GMTMike Brey needed only one season to turn Notre Dame from a forgotten program into an NCAA Tournament team.
He spent the next 22 seasons chasing the school’s second Final Four appearance, and this season will be his last chance.
Georgia Tech’s Pastner looking to solve team’s shooting woes
January 18, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A four-game losing streak has left Georgia Tech one spot from the bottom of the ACC standings.
Unfortunately for coach Josh Pastner, that's familiar territory.
The Yellow Jackets finished 14th in the 15-team Atlantic Coast Conference last season.
Carr, Hildreth lead Wake Forest over Boston College 85-63
January 15, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Andrew Carr finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds, Cameron Hildreth scored 20 and Wake Forest breezed to an 85-63 victory over Boston College on Saturday night.
Carr sank 10 of 14 shots with a 3-pointer on the way to his second double-double of the season for the Demon Deacons (13-5, 5-2 Atlantic Coast Conference).
Hall, Galloway lead Clemson over No. 24 Duke 72-64
January 15, 2023 GMTCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — When Clemson coach Brad Brownell was piecing together his roster last offseason, he felt he needed one more experienced player who could shine with a game on the line.
Enter Brevin Galloway, the Boston College transfer who delivered in big way Saturday to keep the Tigers perfect in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Surprising Clemson hoops on top with best ACC start
January 13, 2023 GMTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Brad Brownell's had a landmark ACC start at exactly the right time.
The Tigers (14-3) lead the Atlantic Coast Conference at 6-0, the only undefeated team in league play.
No. 16 Duke women win 10th straight, beat Clemson 66-56
January 13, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Celeste Taylor scored 19 points and No. 16 Duke beat Clemson 66-56 on Thursday night for its 10th straight win.
Duke pulled away on a 16-6 run between the third and fourth quarters and led 58-44 with 5:09 to play.
Surprising Clemson, Pitt starting fast in topsy-turvy ACC
January 10, 2023 GMTBrad Brownell isn't quite ready to go there. A decade-plus of trying to lead Clemson out of the ACC's muddled middle class has taught the Tigers' longtime coach it is best not to get ahead of yourself.
Dariq Whitehead helps No. 16 Duke edge Boston College 65-64
January 7, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Duke first-year coach Jon Scheyer felt his young, talented team certainly learned a lot by getting pushed to the closing seconds.
Dariq Whitehead scored 18 points, Kyle Filipowski hit two clutch free throws and the No.
UConn easily beats Xavier 73-37 without ailing Auriemma
January 6, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Aubrey Griffin scored 19 points and injury-riddled UConn, playing without coach Geno Auriemma due to illness, beat Xavier 73-37 on Thursday night for its sixth straight victory.
Dorka Juhasz added 18 points for the fifth-ranked Huskies (13-2, 6-0 Big East), who finished the game with only seven available players when forward Aaliyah Edwards sustained a foot injury in the first half and did not return after halftime.
Waggoner, Boston College push past No. 10 NC State 79-71
January 6, 2023 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Boston College was coming off an ugly road loss against a highly ranked opponent when it fell behind by double figures early at No. 10 North Carolina State. This time, the Eagles steadied themselves.
QB Sam Hartman announces transfer to Notre Dame
January 6, 2023 GMTSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Sam Hartman is transferring to Notre Dame, giving the Fighting Irish a dynamic quarterback for coach Marcus Freeman's second season.
Hartman, a three-year starter at Wake Forest, was widely regarded as the top quarterback in the transfer portal.
Boston College rallies late to beat Notre Dame 70-63
January 4, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jaeden Zackery scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half and Boston College rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Notre Dame 70-63 on Tuesday night.
Boston College took its first lead of the game, 62-61, with 1:43 remaining as it closed on a 17-4 run.
No. 4 Indiana women beat Nebraska 74-62 in overtime
January 2, 2023 GMTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored 22 points, Sydney Parrish sank the go-ahead 3-pointer and No. 4 Indiana bounced back from its first loss with a 74-62 overtime victory over Nebraska on Sunday.
No. 13 Virginia beats Ga Tech, Bennett ties school wins mark
December 31, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A 25-0 run removed any suspense from Tony Bennett's pursuit of a Virginia coaching milestone.
The No. 13 Cavaliers blew away Georgia Tech with the spurt, which began in the closing minutes of the first half and carried over after the break to give Virginia a 74-56 victory Saturday.
No. 11 UCLA rallies to beat Washington State 67-66
December 31, 2022 GMTPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 20 points, Adem Bona made the winning basket with 19 seconds left and No. 11 UCLA overcame a 12-point first-half deficit to beat Washington State 67-66 on Friday night.
No. 14 Miami wins 9th straight, topping Notre Dame 76-65
December 30, 2022 GMTSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Nigel Pack scored 21 points and grabbed four steals in his home state to lead No. 14 Miami over Notre Dame 76-65 on Friday.
A junior from Indianapolis, Pack made 5-of-8 3-pointers.
No. 5 Notre Dame rallies in 4th to beat Miami 66-63
December 30, 2022 GMTCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Maddy Westbeld scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 5 Notre Dame rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off Miami 66-63 on Thursday night.
Sonia Citron scored 13 and Olivia Miles finished with 12 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for Notre Dame.
Clemson, Robinson surprise No. 7 Virginia Tech 64-59
December 30, 2022 GMTCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Amari Robinson caught the final inbounds pass, threw the ball high in the air and screamed as time ran out on Clemson's biggest win in more than two decades.
Robinson had 16 points and nine rebounds, and Clemson beat No.
Nix, No. 15 Oregon rally past North Carolina in Holiday Bowl
December 29, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Bo Nix threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Chase Cota on fourth down with 19 seconds left and Camden Lewis’ PAT bounced off the left upright and went through to give No. 15 Oregon a wild 28-27 victory against North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday night at Petco Park.
Nix, Maye expected to light up Holiday Bowl at Petco Park
December 27, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Oregon (9-3) vs. North Carolina (9-4), Dec. 28, 8 p.m. EST (Fox)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: Oregon by 14½.
Plumlee, UCF set to face Duke in Military Bowl
December 27, 2022 GMTWhether passing or running, the UCF offense has revolved heavily around John Rhys Plumlee this season.
So it was a big problem when the standout quarterback was limited by hamstring problems in the American Athletic Conference title game — and he enjoyed some valuable time off after that.
Missouri, Wake Forest conclude season in Gasparilla Bowl
December 22, 2022 GMTGasparilla Bowl: Wake Forest (7-5) vs. Missouri (6-6), Dec. 23, 6:30 p.m. EST (ESPN)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: Wake Forest by 1 1/2.
Light week for Top 25 headlined by Virginia-Miami in ACC
December 20, 2022 GMTFinals are over and college campuses are empty. The holiday break is upon us. And the basketball world is about to take a breather before the start of the new year, when conference play begins in earnest across the land.
Hayes scores 20, No. 8 NC State women beat Clemson 77-59
December 19, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Madson Hayes scored a career-high 20 points as No. 8 North Carolina State beat Clemson 77-59 on Sunday in the opener of Atlantic Coast Conference play for both teams.
Mimi Collins had 16 points and Jakia Brown-Turner added 10 for the Wolfpack (11-1, 1-0 ACC), who shot 50.8% en route to their seventh straight win overall and their 18 straight at home.
Louisville beats ACC rival Pitt to make NCAA VB finals
December 16, 2022 GMTOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Claire Chaussee had 25 kills, Anna DeBeer filled up the stat sheet and Louisville made history as the first Atlantic Coast Conference team to make the NCAA Volleyball Championship match by beating league rival Pittsburg 3-2 in the semifinals Thursday night.