11-26-25 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football and basketball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling, Auto racing

By Richard Walker

A pair of top area athletes have recently made college commitments as former Lincolnton High basketball star L.J. Smith IV committed to Ohio State on Oct. 20 and Ashbrook senior football star Caleb Gordon committed to West Virginia on Monday.

A 6-foot-4, 180-pound forward, Smith is a 4-star recruit by 247sports.com and ranked No. 28 among Class of 2027 players in the country and was No. 3 in North Carolina before transferring for his junior season at Oak Hill, Va., Academy. He’s No. 10 in ESPN rankings and No. 64 in On3/Rivals rankings.

Smith last season scored a Lincoln County record 960 points season and his 1,851 career points is 2 years for the Wolves is No. 1 all time in Lincolnton history. He recently surpassed 2,000 career points in high school.

He picked Ohio State over Indiana, Kansas, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas among others.

A 6-foot, 217-pound linebacker, Gordon is considered the No. 20-ranked senior prospect in North Carolina and also had received offers from Virginia, North Carolina, N.C. State, Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Cincinnati, West Virginia and others.

He committed to Arkansas in June but decommitted after the Razorbacks fired head coach Sam Pittman.

A 3-year standout for the Green Wave, Gordon had 141 tackles (8 for loss) with 4 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 forced fumble last season and was honored as 2024 Big South 3A Conference defensive player of the year.

The unbeaten Green Wave are currently preparing for Friday’s Class 6A Western semifinal at Northern Guilford.

High school football

The area’s N.C. High School Association state playoff results/pairings:

-Class 2A
(1st round: Friday, Nov. 7)
No. 14 Mountain Island Charter hosts No. 19 Elkin – Mountain Island Charter 40-7
No. 15 Cherryville hosts No. 18 South Stokes – Cherryville 55-12
No. 20 Highland Tech at No. 13 Hayesville – Hayesville 41-0

(2nd round: Friday, Nov. 14)
No. 14 Mountain Island Charter at No. 3 Alleghany – Mountain Island Charter 7-6
No. 15 Cherryville at No. 2 Starmount – Starmount 56-7

(3rd round: Friday, Nov. 21)
No. 14 Mountain Island Charter at No. 11 Mitchell County – Mitchell County 28-15

-Class 3A
(1st round: Friday, Nov. 7)
No. 8 Lincolnton- BYE
No. 10 Shelby hosts No. 23 McMichael – Shelby 70-14
No. 16 West Lincoln hosts No. 17 North Wilkes – West Lincoln 42-13

(2nd round: Friday, Nov. 14)
No. 8 Lincolnton hosts No. 9 Hendersonville – Lincolnton 28-27
No. 10 Shelby at No. 7 East Rutherford – Shelby 65-34
No. 16 West Lincoln at No. 1 Mountain Heritage – Mountain Heritage 46-13

(3rd round: Friday, Nov. 21)
No. 8 Lincolnton at No. 1 Mountain Heritage – Lincolnton 38-37
No. 10 Shelby at No. 2 Mount Airy – Shelby 41-21

(Regional semifinals: Friday, Nov. 28)
No. 8 Lincolnton hosts No. 12 West Davidson
No. 10 Shelby at No. 3 Eastern Randolph

(Regional finals: Friday, Dec. 5)

(State championships: Thursday, Dec. 11-Saturday, Dec. 13)

-Class 4A
(1st round: Friday, Nov. 7)
No. 7 Cramer- BYE
No. 8 Burns- BYE

(2nd round: Friday, Nov. 14)
No. 7 Cramer hosts No. 10 Bandys – Cramer 60-49
No. 8 Burns hosts No. 24 West Stanly – Burns 49-7

(3rd round: Friday, Nov. 21)
No. 8 Burns at No. 1 Brevard – Brevard 30-27
No. 7 Cramer at No. 2 Hibriten – Hibriten 14-9

-Class 5A
(1st round: Friday, Nov. 7)
No. 1 South Point- BYE
No. 4 Crest- BYE
No. 5 East Lincoln- BYE
No. 16 Huss hosts No. 17 Clyde Erwin – Clyde Erwin 49-21
No. 20 Forestview at No. 13 Concord – Concord 29-28
No. 23 North Lincoln at No. 10 Oak Grove – Oak Grove 30-8

(2nd round: Friday, Nov. 14)
No. 1 South Point hosts No. 17 Clyde Erwin – South Point 48-13
No. 4 Crest hosts No. 13 Concord – Crest 69-6
No. 5 East Lincoln hosts No. 12 West Henderson – East Lincoln 56-6

(3rd round: Friday, Nov. 21)
No. 1 South Point hosts No. 8 Monroe – South Point 61-42
No. 4 Crest hosts No. 5 East Lincoln – Crest 31-14

(Regional semifinals: Friday, Nov. 28)
No. 1 South Point hosts No. 4 Crest
No. 4 Crest at No. 1 South Point

(Regional finals: Friday, Dec. 5)

(State championships: Thursday, Dec. 11-Saturday, Dec. 13)

-Class 6A
(1st round: Friday, Nov. 7)
No. 3 Ashbrook- BYE
No. 10 Kings Mountain hosts No. 23 Ben Smith – Kings Mountain 28-14

(2nd round: Friday, Nov. 14)
No. 3 Ashbrook hosts No. 14 Statesville – Ashbrook 22-14
No. 10 Kings Mountain at No. 7 T.C. Roberson – Kings Mountain 21-20

(3rd round: Friday, Nov. 21)
No. 3 Ashbrook hosts No. 11 Dudley – Ashbrook 15-7
No. 10 Kings Mountain at No. 2 Northern Guilford – Northern Guilford 37-7

(Regional semifinals: Friday, Nov. 28)
No. 3 Ashbrook at No. 2 Northern Guilford

(Regional finals: Friday, Dec. 5)

(State championships: Thursday, Dec. 11-Saturday, Dec. 13)

High school basketball

Here are results/upcoming schedule for area teams:

(Friday, Nov. 7)
-BOYS
Gaston Day 81, Piedmont Community Charter 54
-GIRLS
Gaston Day 57, Piedmont Community Charter 23

(Saturday, Nov. 8)
-BOYS
Gaston Christian 72, The Burlington School 59

(Monday, Nov. 10)
-BOYS
Piedmont Community Charter 74, Bessemer City Community Christian 25

(Tuesday, Nov. 11)
-BOYS
Asheville Christ School 69, Gaston Day 52

(Wednesday, Nov. 12)
-BOYS
Piedmont Community Charter 68, Charlotte Lab 57

(Thursday, Nov. 13)
-BOYS
Gaston Day 77, Monroe Lee Park Prep 26
-GIRLS
Gaston Day 57, Monroe Lee Park Prep 42

(Friday, Nov. 14)
-BOYS
Gaston Day 65, Cannon 54
Lincolnton 88, Corvian Community 78
North Gaston 60, East Gaston 31
Piedmont Community Charter 59, Highland Tech 27
Gaston Christian 84, Monroe Lee Park Prep 15

-GIRLS
Gaston Day 45, Hickory Christian 33
Lincolnton 78, Corvian Community 22
North Gaston 66, East Gaston 19
Highland Tech 43, Piedmont Community Charter 40
Gaston Christian 71, Monroe Lee Park Prep 16

(Saturday, Nov. 15)
-BOYS
Gaston Christian 55, Providence Day 48

(Monday, Nov. 17)
-BOYS
Gaston Christian 81, Metrolina Christian 32
-GIRLS
Gaston Christian 71, Metrolina Christian 43

(Tuesday, Nov. 18)
-BOYS
Forestview 67, Bessemer City 62
Gaston Christian 67, Charlotte Victory Christian Center 48
Mountain Island Charter 69, East Gaston 35
North Lincoln 72, Lincoln Charter 61
Piedmont Community Charter 71, Highland Tech 34

North Gaston 59, West Lincoln 47: Landon Blevins (13 points), Jackson Edwards (12 points) and Kaesen Steele (8 points, 13 rebounds) led West Lincoln.

Gaston Day 63, Carmel Christian 56
-GIRLS
Bessemer City 53, Forestview 49
Gaston Christian 56, Charlotte Victory Christian Center 52
Mountain Island Charter 57, East Gaston 18
North Lincoln 66, Lincoln Charter 29
Highland Tech 55, Piedmont Community Charter 50
West Lincoln 46, North Gaston 44
Gaston Day 47, Carmel Christian 33

(Wednesday, Nov. 19)
-BOYS
Ashbrook 55, Bessemer City 42

Cherryville 60, NCSSM Morganton 50: Talon Dalton had 14 points and the game-winning bucket with 1.6 seconds left as Cherryville took its 1st on-cour victory since 2024. Cole Kelly and Paxton Pruett had 17 and 15 points, respectively, for the Ironmen.

Highland Tech 54, Pinnacle Classical 41

-GIRLS
Bessemer City 53, Ashbrook 31
Cherryville 44, NCSSM Morganton 32
Highland Tech 58, Pinnacle Classical 47

(Thursday, Nov. 20)
-BOYS
Burns at South Point (ppd., Jan. 22)
Gaston Day 75, Fort Mill, S.C. Walnut Grove Christian 31
Mountain Island Charter 87, Salisbury North Hills Christian 69
North Gaston 92, Cherryville 64
-GIRLS
Burns at South Point (ppd., Jan. 22)
Gaston Day 48, Spartanburg Day 32
Maiden 83, Forestview 17
Mountain Island Charter 51, Salisbury North Hills Christian 20
North Gaston 62, Cherryville 40
Shelby 52, Kings Mountain 43

(Friday, Nov. 21)
-BOYS
Cherryville 67, Lake Lure Classical 59
Cramer at North Gaston (ppd., Dec. 5)
East Gaston 58, Chase 39
Bessemer City 64, Forestview 58
Gaston Christian 91, Asheville Carolina Day 43
Greensboro Caldwell Academy 97, Gaston Day 66
Lincolnton 66, Hough 63
Fort Mill, S.C. 91, Huss 81 (OT)
Patton 62, West Lincoln 60 (OT)
Piedmont Community Charter 74, Lake Norman Charter 67
-GIRLS
Lake Lure Classical 52, Cherryville 30
Cramer at North Gaston (ppd., Dec. 5)
East Gaston 45, Chase 24
Bessemer City 49, Forestview 36
Gaston Christian 62, Asheville Carolina Day 17
Greensboro Caldwell Academy 60, Gaston Day 29
Hough 73, Lincolnton 36
Huss 60, Fort Mill, S.C. 56
West Lincoln 45, Patton 38
Lake Norman Charter 57, Piedmont Community Charter 18

(Saturday, Nov. 22)
Gaston Christian 72, Queen’s Grant 57

(Tuesday, Nov. 25)
-BOYS
Ashbrook 56, Bessemer City 51
Cramer 78, Forestview 66

Huss 71, T.C. Roberson 57: Jaleel Smith (31 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 8 steals) and Antonio Griggs (9 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists) led Huss.

Kings Mountain 78, Burns 69
North Gaston at East Gaston (ppd., Dec. 8)
Cherryville 72, Pinnacle Classical 34
A.C. Reynolds 67, South Point 65
Bunker Hill 74, West Lincoln 52

-GIRLS
Ashbrook 37, Bessemer City 32
Cramer 74, Forestview 28
Huss 59, T.C. Roberson 37

Burns 56, Kings Mountain 43: Grace Hodge had 16 points, Laney Williams 14 and Emma Wallace 11 for Burns and Kyelah Gaines had 16 points for Kings Mountain.

North Gaston at East Gaston
Pinnacle Classical 49, Cherryville 36
A.C. Reynolds 55, South Point 16
Bunker Hill 58, West Lincoln 21

(Friday, Nov. 28)
Gaston Christian vs. Fort Mill, S.C. (at Lake Norman)
Huss vs. Charlotte Latin (at Harding)
North Lincoln vs. Salisbury (at Lake Norman)

(Saturday, Nov. 29)
Gaston Christian vs. Cannon (at Lake Norman)
Huss vs. Covenant Day (at Harding)

(Tuesday, Dec. 2)
Cherryville at West Lincoln
Cramer at Burns
Highland Tech at East Gaston
Lincolnton at Bessemer City
Cone Leadership at Mountain Island Charter
Thomas Jefferson at Piedmont Community Charter
East Lincoln at Ashbrook
Gaston Day at Covenant Day
Maiden at South Point
North Lincoln at Alexander Central
Palisades at Huss
Parris Prep at Gaston Christian

(Wednesday, Dec. 3)
Cherryville at North Gaston
Mountain Island Charter at Lincoln Charter
Shelby at Crest
South Point at Lake Norman Charter

(Thursday, Dec. 4)
Forestview at Cramer
Kings Mountain at Kell
Monroe Central Academy at Highland Tech
West Lincoln at Patton

(Friday, Dec. 5)
East Gaston at Burns
Lincolnton at Cherryville
Shelby at Highland Tech
West Lincoln at Bessemer City
Piedmont Community Charter at Mountain Island Charter
Charlotte Catholic at Kings Mountain
Cramer at North Gaston
Gaston Christian at Asheville Christian
Gaston Day at Asheville Carolina Day
Forestview at Catawba Ridge
Harding at Huss
North Lincoln at Ashbrook
Waxhaw NorthPoint Christian at Lincoln Charter

(Saturday, Dec. 6)
Huss at Clover, S.C.
Lincolnton at East Lincoln
South Point at North Buncombe

(Monday, Dec. 8)
Cramer at West Mecklenburg
North Gaston at East Gaston
North Rowan at Lincoln Charter

(Tuesday, Dec. 9)
Bessemer City at Highland Tech
Cherryville at East Gaston
Lincolnton at Shelby
West Lincoln at Cramer
Newton-Conover at East Lincoln
North Lincoln at Maiden
Mountain Island Charter at Sugar Creek Charter
Queen’s Grant at Piedmont Community Charter
Burns at Crest
Gaston Christian at Concord Academy
Kings Mountain at Lake Norman Charter
South Point at Catawba Ridge

(Wednesday, Dec. 10)
Cuthbertson at Forestview
Highland Tech at Monroe Central Academy
Kings Mountain at Shelby
Lincolnton at Lake Norman Charter
North Gaston at West Lincoln

(Thursday, Dec. 11)
Mountain Island Charter at East Gaston
North Lincoln at West Iredell
South Point at Forest Hills

(Friday, Dec. 12)
Ashbrook at Huss
Crest at Kings Mountain
North Gaston at Forestview
Bessemer City at Cramer
Cherryville at Highland Tech
Lincolnton at Burns
Bandys at East Lincoln
Corvian Community at Lincoln Charter
Piedmont Community Charter at Jackson Day
Gaston Day at Burlington Christian
Hickory Grove Christian at Gaston Christian
North Buncombe at South Point
Salisbury North Hills Christian at Mountain Island Charter

(Saturday, Dec. 13)
East Rutherford at East Lincoln
Gaston Christian vs. Hickory (at Maiden)

(Tuesday, Dec. 16)
Cone Leadership at Piedmont Community Charter
Carolina International at Mountain Island Charter
Lincoln Charter at Community School of Davidson

(Thursday, Dec. 18)
Cramer at Lincolnton
West Lincoln at Highland Tech
North Lincoln at Newton-Conover
Chase at Cherryville
East Henderson at Kings Mountain
East Lincoln at Freedom
Piedmont Community Charter at Bradford Prep
Shelby at East Rutherford
T.C. Roberson at Huss

(Friday, Dec. 19)
Huss at North Gaston
Kings Mountain at Forestview
South Point at Ashbrook
Burns at Bessemer City
Cherryville at Shelby
East Gaston at Lincolnton
Highland Tech at Cramer
East Lincoln at North Lincoln
A.C. Reynolds at Crest
Mountain Island Charter at Thomas Jefferson
Gaston Christian at Columbia, S.C., C.A. Johnson tournament
Gaston Day at Asheville Christian

(Saturday, Dec. 20)
Aussie Travelers at Huss
Salisbury at Lincolnton
Gaston Christian at Columbia, S.C., C.A. Johnson tournament

(Monday, Dec. 22)
East Lincoln at Bunker Hill
Hickory at North Lincoln

Pro football

The Carolina Panthers’ 2025 schedule:

-Preseason
Friday, Aug. 8 Cleveland Browns (L 10-30)
Saturday, Aug. 16 at Houston Texans (L 3-20)
Thursday, Aug. 21 Pittsburgh Steelers (L 10-19)

-Regular season
Sunday, Sept. 7 at Jacksonville Jaguars (L 10-26)
Sunday, Sept. 14 at Arizona Cardinals (L 22-27)
Sunday, Sept. 21 Atlanta Falcons (W 30-0)
Sunday, Sept. 28 at New England Patriots (L 13-42)
Sunday, Oct. 5 Miami Dolphins (W 27-24)
Sunday, Oct. 12 Dallas Cowboys (W 30-27)
Sunday, Oct. 19 at New York Jets (W 13-6)
Sunday, Oct. 26 Buffalo Bills (L 9-40)
Sunday, Nov. 2 at Green Bay Packers (W 16-13)
Sunday, Nov. 9 New Orleans Saints (L 7-17)
Sunday, Nov. 16 at Atlanta Falcons (W 30-27, OT)
Monday, Nov. 24 at San Francisco 49ers (L 9-20)
Sunday, Nov. 30 Los Angeles Rams, 1 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 7 BYE WEEK
Sunday, Dec. 14 at New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 21 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.
Week 17 TBA, Dec. 25-29 Seattle Seahawks, TBA
Week 18 TBA, Jan. 3-4 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, TBA

Pro basketball

New York 129, Charlotte 101: The Hornets lost their 7th straight game and were eliminated from Emirates Cup playoff contention. Brandon Miller (18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists) led Charlotte.

The Charlotte Hornets full 2025-26 regular season schedule:

OCTOBER
Wednesday 22 BROOKLYN (W 136-117)
Saturday 25 at Philadelphia (L 121-125)
Sunday 26 at Washington (W 139-113)
Tuesday 28 at Miami (L 117-144)
Thursday 30 ORLANDO (L 107-123)
NOVEMBER
Saturday 1 MINNESOTA (L 105-122)
Sunday 2 UTAH (W 126-103)
Tuesday 4 at New Orleans (L 112-116)
Friday 7 at Miami* (L 108-126)
Monday 10 L.A. LAKERS (L 111-121)
Wed. 12 MILWAUKEE (W 111-100)
Friday 14 at Milwaukee* (L 134-147, OT)
Saturday 15 OKLAHOMA CITY (L 96-109)
Monday 17 at Toronto (L 108-110)
Wednesday 19 at Indiana (L 118-127)
Saturday 22 LA CLIPPERS (L 116-131)
Sunday 23 at Atlanta (L 110-113)
Wednesday 26 NEW YORK* (L 101-129)
Friday 28 CHICAGO* 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 29 TORONTO 6:00 p.m.
DECEMBER
Monday 1 at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday 3 at New York 7:30 p.m.
Friday 5 at Toronto 7:30 p.m.
Sunday 7 DENVER 6:00 p.m.
9-16 Two games TBD**
Thursday 18 ATLANTA 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 20 at Detroit 7:30 p.m.
Monday 22 at Cleveland 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday 23 WASHINGTON 7:00 p.m.
Friday 26 at Orlando 7:00 p.m.
Monday 29 MILWAUKEE 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 31 GOLDEN STATE 1:00 p.m.
JANUARY
Friday 2 at Milwaukee 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 3 at Chicago 8:00 p.m.
Monday 5 at Oklahoma City 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 7 TORONTO 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 8 INDIANA 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 10 at Utah 9:30 p.m.
Monday 12 at LA Clippers 10:30 p.m.
Thursday 15 at L.A. Lakers 10:30 p.m.
Saturday 17 at Golden State 8:30 p.m.
Sunday 18 at Denver 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 21 CLEVELAND 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 22 at Orlando 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 24 WASHINGTON 6:00 p.m.
Monday 26 PHILADELPHIA 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 28 at Memphis 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 29 at Dallas 8:30 p.m.
Saturday 31 SAN ANTONIO 3:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY
Monday 2 NEW ORLEANS 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 5 at Houston 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 7 at Atlanta 7:30 p.m.
Monday 9 DETROIT 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 11 ATLANTA 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 19 HOUSTON 7:00 p.m.
Friday 20 CLEVELAND 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 22 at Washington 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 24 at Chicago 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 26 at Indiana 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 28 PORTLAND 1:00 p.m.
MARCH
Tuesday 3 DALLAS 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 4 at Boston 7:30 p.m.
Friday 6 MIAMI 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 8 at Phoenix 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10 at Portland 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday 11 at Sacramento 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 14 at San Antonio 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday 17 MIAMI 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 19 ORLANDO 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 21 MEMPHIS 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 24 SACRAMENTO 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 26 NEW YORK 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 28 PHILADELPHIA 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 30 BOSTON 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 31 at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m.
APRIL
Thursday 2 PHOENIX 7:00 p.m.
Friday 3 INDIANA 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 5 at Minnesota 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday 7 at Boston 7:30 p.m.
Friday 10 DETROIT 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 12 at New York 6:00 p.m.

Home games in CAPS
All times listed are Eastern
* Denotes Emirates NBA Cup Group Play game
Schedule to be announced following Emirates NBA Cup Group Play: Dec. 9, 10, 13, 16- Emirates NBA Cup Knockout Rounds, Dec. 11, 12, 14, 15- Additional regular-season games for eliminated teams

The Charlotte Hornets 2025 preseason schedule:

Sunday, Oct. 5 Oklahoma City (at N. Charleston Col.) L 114-135
Thursday, Oct. 9 at Oklahoma City L 116-122
Saturday, Oct. 11 at Dallas W 120-116
Wednesday, Oct. 15 Memphis (at First Horizon Col., Gboro) W 145-116
Friday, Oct. 17 at New York L 108-113

Middle school boys soccer

The Gaston County Conference standings thru Nov. 24:

Cramerton 10-0
Belmont 9-1
Stanley 8-2
Bessemer City 6-4
Mount Holly 6-4
York Chester 6-4
Southwest 3-7
Grier 3-7
Holbrook 2-8
W.C. Friday 2-8
Chavis 0-10

Recent results/upcoming schedule:

(Monday, Nov. 24)
Cramerton 69, York Chester 33

(Tuesday, Nov. 25)
Belmont 60, Chavis 41
Stanley at W.C. Friday, ppd., Dec. 1
Southwest 54, Grier 48
Holbrook 63, Mount Holly 33
BYE – Bessemer City

(Monday, Dec. 1)
Stanley at W.C. Friday

(Tuesday, Dec. 2)
Bessemer City at York Chester
Chavis at Stanley
Cramerton at Southwest
W.C. Friday at Mount Holly
Grier at Holbrook
BYE – Belmont
(Saturday, Dec. 6)
County championship (Host is W.C. Friday)

College football

Here are the Carolinas’ NCAA Division I football results/schedule:

(Friday, Nov. 21)
N.C. State 21, Florida State 11

(Saturday, Nov. 22)
Wake Forest 52, Delaware 14
N.C. Central 33, Morgan State 14
Western Carolina 48, VMI 6
Georgia 35, Charlotte 3
Towson 35, Campbell 31
East Tennesee State 28, The Citadel 26
Dayton 42, Davidson 14
Presbyterian 29, Marist 25
S.C. State 28, Delaware State 17
Wofford 35, Chattanooga 13
Western Illinois 29, Gardner-Webb 24
Elon 55, North Carolina A&T 17
Charleston Southern 7, Tennessee State 6
Appalachian State 26, Marshall 24
UTSA 58, East Carolina 24
Duke 32, North Carolina 25
South Carolina 51, Coastal Carolina 7
Clemson 45, Furman 10
-NCAA Division II playoffs
Frostburg State 21, J.C. Smith 7
Benedict 25, Wingate 24

(Saturday, Nov. 29)
Clemson at South Carolina, noon
East Carolina at Florida Atlantic, noon
Arkansas State at Appalachian State, 2:30 p.m.
Wake Forest at Duke, 3:30 p.m.
Charlotte at Tulane, 7:30 p.m.
North Carolina at N.C. State, 7:30 p.m.

(Friday, Dec. 5)
Sun Belt championship at team with best conference record, 7 p.m.

(Friday, Dec. 5 or Saturday, Dec. 6)
American championship game at TBD, TBD

(Saturday, Dec. 6)
SEC championship at Atlanta, Ga., 4 p.m.
ACC championship game at Charlotte, 8 p.m.

College basketball

Here are the recent results/upcoming schedule for area teams:

(Friday, Nov. 21)
Appalachian State 65, Charlotte 63
-Charleston Classic
Davidson 59, Boston College 49
-JCSU Tip-Off Classic
J.C. Smith 119, Virginia University of Lynchburg 75

(Saturday, Nov. 22)
Mars Hill 84, Belmont Abbey 71
Bryant & Stratton VA 79, Cleveland Community College 74
Richmond 102, Gardner-Webb 67
-JCSU Tip-Off Classic
J.C. Smith 97, Morris College 80

(Sunday, Nov. 23)
Gaston College 111, Converse JV 57
Charlotte 83, Shaw 79
Furman 90, Queens 79
-Charleston Classic
Utah State 94, Davidson 60

(Tuesday, Nov. 25)
Lenoir-Rhyne 96, J.C. Smith 72
Belmont Abbey 78, King 67

(Wednesday, Nov. 26)
-Live Oak Bank Holiday Classic at Wilmington
Navy 84, Gardner-Webb 51

(Thursday, Nov. 27)
-ESPN Events Invitational at Orlando, Fla.
Charlotte vs. Illinois State, 1:30 p.m.

(Friday, Nov. 28)
North Carolina A&T at Davidson, 4 p.m.
Queens at Virginia, TBD
-ESPN Events Invitational at Orlando, Fla.
Charlotte vs. Furman or Richmond, TBD
-Live Oak Bank Holiday Classic at Wilmington
Gardner-Webb vs. Southeastern Louisiana, noon

(Saturday, Nov. 29)
Belmont Abbey at Wingate, 2 p.m.
Johnston Community College at Cleveland Community College, 3 p.m.
J.C. Smith at Elizabeth City State, 4 p.m.
-Caldwell Tech Classic
Gaston College vs. Harford Community College, 5 p.m.
-Live Oak Bank Holiday Classic at Wilmington
Gardner-Webb at UNC Wilmington, 3 p.m.

(Sunday, Nov. 30)
-Caldwell Tech Classic
Gaston College vs. Pellissippi State Community College, 1 p.m.

(Monday, Dec. 1)
Virginia Lynchburg at Belmont Abbey, 7 p.m.

(Wednesday, Dec. 3)
J.C. Smith at Lincoln Memorial, 6:30 p.m.
Gardner-Webb at Queens, 7 p.m.
Gaston College at Belmont Abbey JV, 7 p.m.
Louisburg at Cleveland CC, 7 p.m.
North Carolina A&T at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

(Thursday, Dec. 4)
The Citadel at Davidson, 7 p.m.

(Saturday, Dec. 6)
Belmont Abbey at Virginia Peninsula, 2 p.m.
Georgia Southern at Gardner-Webb, 2 p.m.
Central Christian at at J.C. Smith, 2 p.m.
Cleveland CC at Pitt CC, 3 p.m.
Belmont Abbey at Young Harris, 4 p.m.

(Sunday, Dec. 7)
St. Mary’s at Davidson, 2 p.m.
Utah State at Charlotte, 2 p.m.
Davidson at Loyola Chicago, 9 p.m.

(Wednesday, Dec. 10)
Gaston College at Pfeiffer JV, 6 p.m.
Cleveland CC at Forsyth Tech, 7 p.m.

(Friday, Dec. 12)
Brevard at Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m.
S.C. State at Queens, 7 p.m.

(Saturday, Dec. 13)
Mercyhurst at Davidson, 2 p.m.
Central Carolina CC at Cleveland CC, 3 p.m.
Belmont Abbey at Converse, 4 p.m.

(Sunday, Dec. 14)
Virginia Peninsula at Gaston College, 2 p.m.
College of Charleston at Charlotte, 4 p.m.
Queens at Wake Forest, 5 p.m.

(Monday, Dec. 15)
Wofford at Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m.

(Tuesday, Dec. 16)
Lees-McRae at Belmont Abbey, 7 p.m.
Queens at Arkansas, 9 p.m.

(Thursday, Dec. 18)
Cleveland CC at Caldwell Tech, 6 p.m.
Davidson at Temple, 7 p.m.
Lafayette at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Toccoa Falls at Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m.

(Friday, Dec. 19)
J.C. Smith at Virginia Union, 6 p.m.
Clinton College at Belmont Abbey, 7 p.m.

(Saturday, Dec. 20)
Southwest Virginia at Cleveland CC, 4 p.m.

(Sunday, Dec. 21)
Illinois-Chicago at Charlotte, 2 p.m.
J.C. Smith at Bowie State, 2 p.m.
Gardner-Webb at Tennessee, 3 p.m.

(Monday, Dec. 22)
Davidson at Kansas, 8 p.m.

(Monday, Dec. 29)
Queens at Auburn, 10 p.m.

(Tuesday, Dec. 30)
Duquesne at Davidson, 7 p.m.

(Wednesday, Dec. 31)
Belmont Abbey at Winston-Salem State, 1 p.m.
Charleston Southern at Gardner-Webb, 2 p.m.
Temple at Charlotte, 7 p.m.