Richmond County Daily Journal

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BKC–T25-LOUISVILLE-NORTH CAROLINA

CHAPEL HILL — No. 8 North Carolina hosts No. 7 Louisville on Wednesday night in a matchup of Atlantic Coast Conference leaders. The Tar Heels are in sole possession of first place, while the Cardinals are tied with No. 10 Duke a game back. By Basketball Writer Aaron Beard. UPCOMING: 700 words, AP photos. Game starts at 9 p.m.

BKC–T25-DUKE-SYRACUSE

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse hosts No. 10 Duke as the Orange chases its third victory over a top-10 team to bolster its chances for a berth in the NCAA Tournament. By Sports Writer John Kekis. UPCOMING: 600 words, AP photos. Game starts 7 p.m. EST.

BKC–PITTSBURGH-WAKE FOREST

WINSTON-SALEM — Wake Forest looks to continue its push for an NCAA Tournament berth when the Demon Deacons play host to a Pittsburgh team coming off an upset of Florida State. By Sports Writer Joedy McCreary. UPCOMING: 600 words, AP photos from 7 p.m. start.

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