Quick Hits

Tuesday, December 9

— Middle Creek, the team that defeated West Brunswick in the second round of the NCHSAA football playoffs, will play Watauga in the 6-A final at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill on Friday at 4 p.m. — The Los Angeles Chargers took a 22-19 overtime win over visiting...

Monday, December 8

— Uzziah Marlowe scored 18 points on eight for 13 field goal shooting in a 45-41 varsity boys basketball win for Southeastern Christian (5-1) over visiting New Garden Friends of Greensboro on Saturday. — West Brunswick (5-1) has an opportunity to avenge its only...

Sunday, December 7

— Duke improved to 10-0 in men's college basketball with a 66-60 win at Michigan State on Saturday as Cameron Boozer had 18 points and 15 rebounds. — Juke Harris hit seven shots from behind the arc as he scored 28 points in a 75-66 Wake forest win over West Virginia...

Saturday, December 6

— West Brunswick's varsity boys basketball team improved to 5-1 with a 37-19 win at Whiteville on Friday night as the Trojans outscored the hosts, 15-0, in the first quarter. — Ziyon Smith scored 20 points for Southeastern Christian (4-1) on Thursday in a 73-59 win...

Friday, December 5

— West Brunswick outscored visiting Cape Fear Academy of Wilmington, 17-3, in the fourth quarter for a 43-38 nonconference varsity boys basketball win on Thursday night as Jonathan Daniels scored 11 points. Isaac Clarida had nine rebounds for the Trojans (4-1) and...

Thursday, December 4

— UNC Wilmington won its seventh straight men's basketball game Wednesday night, 70-69, over visiting Marshall (5-3), as Patrick Wessler had 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Seahawks (8-1). — Host South Carolina Upstate topped the Coastal Carolina men, 85-78, in...

Wednesday, December 3

— The ACC took a 6-3 lead on the first night of the ACC/SEC men's basketball challenge. — No. 4 Duke topped No. 15 Florida, 67-66, in Durham on a 3-pointer by Isaiah Evans with 21 seconds left. — No. 16 UNC won, 67-64, at No. 18 Kentucky as Arizona transfer Henri...

Tuesday, December 2

— Four West Brunswick football players made first team for the Carolina Coast Conference including tight end Jude Surigao, linebacker Jaquell Davis, defensive back Trey Evans and return man K'veon Griffin. Second team selections included offensive lineman Bailey...

Monday, December 1

— Coastal Carolina has relieved Tim Beck of his duties as football coach although the Chanticleers are bowl eligible. Defensive coordinator Jeremiah Johnson will be the interim coach. — Host Coastal defeated Alabama A&M on Sunday, 67-60, as A.J. Dancler scored 19...

Sunday, November 30

— The UNC Wilmington men's basketball team defeated visiting Gardner-Webb, 88-62, on Sunday for its sixth straight win. — No. 1 Ohio State won, 27-9, at No. 15 Michigan on Saturday. — East Carolina's fast start produced a 42-3 win at Florida Atlantic. — Duke defeated...

Saturday, November 29

— The Coastal Carolina women's basketball team defeated Jackson State, 103-61, in the Coastal Carolina Tournament on Friday and will take on Gardner-Webb on Sunday at 1 p.m. — The UNC Wilmington men downed visiting Navy, 87-57, in the Holiday Classic on Friday. The...

Friday, November 28

— Jordan Love threw for four touchdowns in Green Bay's 31-24 Thanksgiving Day win at Detroit. — Dallas won its third straight, 31-28, over visiting Kansas City. — Cincinnati took advantage of five Baltimore turnovers in Joe Burrow's return at quarterback in a 32-14...