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The defending national champion North Carolina Tar Heels hit the hardwood for the second time in three nights as they entertain the NC Central Eagles as part of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill.
Trying to win their first true season-opening road game since 1977, the Detroit Titans make their way to Haas Pavilion in Berkeley tonight where they will contend against 13th-ranked California in the 2K Sports Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
Now that getting head coach Jim Boeheim his 800th career win is out of the way, the Syracuse Orange can now turn their attention to Robert Morris in the second round of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer at the Carrier Dome.
Robert Morris (0-0) at Syracuse (1-0)
NC Central (0-0) at (6) North Carolina (1-0)
Detroit (0-0) at (13) California (1-0)
The University of Arkansas announced suspensions to five men's basketball players ahead of Friday night's season opener against Alcorn State.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The University of Arkansas suspended five players Tuesday, including three athletes identified in a rape complaint that did not result in charges, for violating unspecified team rules.
NEWARK, N.J. — A Seton Hall University basketball player has been suspended indefinitely from the team after police charged he was under the influence when he drove the wrong way on the Garden State Parkway and collided with another car.
Jerome Randle scored 18 points and 13th-ranked California opened its season by holding off Murray State, 75-70, as part of the 2K Sports Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at Haas Pavilion.