3-27-23 roundup: Pro basketball and soccer, High school baseball, softball and soccer, College basketball and football, Middle school baseball and soccer
By Richard Walker
Several former local products played or coached college basketball in the 2022-23 season and one of them is looking to play again at a higher level next season as we wrap up the season.
Dame Adelekun, a 2019 Gaston Day product who has played at Dartmouth for four seasons, entered the transfer portal in early March. After telling 247Sports that major colleges Arkansas, Charlotte, Clemson, East Carolina, East Tennessee State, Georgia Tech, Howard, Loyola-Chicago, Loyola Marymount, Maryland, N.C. State, Ohio State, Rhode Island, Santa Clara, UNC-Greensboro and Vanderbilt were among the schools that had reached out to him, he chose Loyola-Chicago for his next school.
Adelekun, a 6-foot-8 forward, is coming off a seasion in which he averaged 13.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 27 starts for the Big Green (10-18, 6-8) while earning second team All-Ivy League and All-Ivy Academic team honors.
Here’s a look at other local products and how they finished up their 2022-23 seasons:
(Men)
Augusta: Dip Metress (Belmont Abbey 1988 graduate) completed is 19th year as Jaguars head coach with a 27-6 overall record, 14-4 record to win the Peach Belt Conference and NCAA Division II appearance with Chris Britt (Gaston Day 2022) averaging 4.0 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 26 games.
Austin Peay: Former Lincolnton standout Brett Carey and the Governors went 9-22 overall and 3-15 in the Atlantic Sun.
Cape Fear Community College: Marcus Farley (Lincoln Charter 2022) averaged 2.6 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 14 games for the Sea Devils (15-14, 6-6), who won the Region 10 Division I title and advanced to the NJCAA national tournament.
Carson-Newman: Caleb Bridgewater (East Gaston 2018) averaged 5.8 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 24 games (5 starts) for the Eagles.
Catawba: Former Lincolnton standout Kris Robinson (Combine Academy 2020) averaged 9.8 points, 1.6 points and 1.4 assists in 30 games (24 starts) for the Indians (23-8, 15-3), who won the South Atlantic Conference tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Division II regionals.
Catawba Valley Community College: Jadin Merritt (Crest 2021) averaged 5.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 21 games for the Red Hawks (20-12, 13-9 Region 10 Division II).
Charleston Southern: Barclay Radebaugh (Lincolnton 1983) guided his 18th Buccaneers’ team to a 10-21 overall and 5-13 Big South finish.
Elon: Former Belmont Abbey standout Sean Halloran averaged 13.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 32 starts for the Phoenix (8-24, 6-12 Colonial), who were under the direction of former Belmont Abbey head coach Billy Taylor as a first-year head coach and former Belmont Abbey assistant coach and Gaston Christian head coach Josh Gross and former Belmont Abbey assistant coach Ryan Saunders as assistant coaches.
Erskine: Jaylen Prioleau (Piedmont Community Charter 2019) averaged 11.4 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Flying Fleet (0-28, 0-20 Conference Carolinas).
Fayetteville State: Cress Worthy (Huss 2017) averaged 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 30 games (29 starts) to earn All-CIAA honors for the Broncos (17-13, 11-5).
Florida A&M: Former Gaston College standout Jaylen Bates averaged 8.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 20 starts for the Rattlers (7-22, 5-13 Mid-Eastern Athletic).
Florida State: Leonard Hamilton (Highland 1966, Gaston College 1968) guided his 21st-year Seminoles’ team to a 9-23 overall and 7-13 ACC finish.
Gardner-Webb: Former Belmont Abbey standout Quest Aldridge averaged 6.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 31 games (4 starts) for the Bulldogs (15-16, 10-8 Big South).
Gaston College: Kirk Scoggins (North Gaston 2020) averaged 5.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 6 games (1 start) for the Rhinos (17-12, 4-8 Region 10 Division I).
Georgia State: Former Belmont Abbey assistant coach Jonas Hayes guided his first Panthers’ team to a 10-21 overall and 3-15 Sun Belt finish.
Greensboro College: Jakai Belton (Gaston Day 2019) averaged 0.7 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.1 assists in 7 games (1 start) for the Pride (10-15, 5-9 USA South).
Hood: Troy Fulton (Lincoln Charter 2021) averaged 2.4 points in 5 games for the Blazers (16-10, 10-6 MAC Commonwealth).
J.C. Smith: Ezekiel Cannady (Kings Mountain 2022) averaged 15.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 24 games (21 starts) to earn CIAA Rookie of the Year honors for the Golden Bulls (9-16, 5-11).
Lees-McRae: Sidney Dollar (East Lincoln 2019) averaged 7.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 29 games (17 starts) for the Bobcats (13-16, 9-11 Conference Carolinas).
Lenoir-Rhyne: Will Kelly (Cramer 2022) averaged 1.2 points and 0.8 rebounds in 13 games (1 start) and former Belmont Abbey standout L.J. McCoy averaged 13.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 22 starts for the Bears (11-15, 6-12 SAC).
LSU Shreveport: Former Gaston College standout Damon Davis averaged 6.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 18 games (12 starts) for the Pilots (26-8, 16-4), who won the Red River Conference and advanced to the NAIA national tournament.
Mars Hill: Former South Point standout Kendall Davis averaged 8.0 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 26 games (22 starts) and former South Point standout Kory Davis averaged 15.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 25 starts to earn SAC Freshman of the Year for the Lions (9-19, 4-14).
Middle Tennessee: Eric Wilson (Lincolnton 2004) was 1st-year assistant coach for the Blue Raiders (19-14, 11-9 C-USA).
Milligan: Levontae Knox (Lincoln Charter 2019) averaged 9.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 27 games (11 starts), Jackson Gabriel (Lincoln Charter 2019) averaged 6.1 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 16 games and former Lincoln Charter head coach Bradley Gabriel was a 2nd-year assistant coach for the Buffs (12-16, 12-12 AAC).
Missouri: Former Gaston College head coach David “Dickey” Nutt was a 1st-year assistant for the Tigers (25-10, 11-7 SEC), who advanced to the NCAA tournament.
Montreat: Sam Brown (East Gaston 2017) had 2 points in 1 game for the Cavaliers (18-11, 15-9 AAC).
North Greenville: Ayden Baker (South Point 2021) averaged 1.2 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 15 games for the Crusaders (7-21, 5-15 Conference Carolinas).
Ohio State: Former Gardner-Webb head coach Chris Holtman guided his 6th Buckeyes’ team to a 16-19 overall and 5-15 Big Ten finish.
Ouachita Baptist: Former Gaston College standout ZaVion Jackson averaged 2.3 points and 2.4 rebounds for the Tigers (12-16, 9-13 Great American).
Pfeiffer: M.J. Armstrong (Gaston Day 2018) averaged 11.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 22 games (14 starts) for the Falcons (10-16, 6-8 USA South).
Queens: Quan McCluney (Gaston Day 2018) averaged 5.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 18 games (15 starts) and former South Point standout Logan Threatt averaged 2.1 points and 0.7 rebounds in 7 games for the Royals (18-15, 7-11 Atlantic Sun).
Roanoke College: Justin Kuthan (East Lincoln 2020) averaged 11.8 points and 6.0 reboundsin 27 games to earn 2nd team All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference honors for the Maroons (20-7, 12-4).
Sewanee: John Crump (Gaston Day 2019) averaged 4.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 23 games (19 starts) for the Tigers (19-10, 9-5), who the Southern Athletic Association tournament and advanced to the NCAA Division III tournament.
UNC Wilmington: Takayo Siddle (Gardner-Webb 2009) guided his 3rd Seahawks’ team to a 24-10 overall and 12-6 Colonial finish.
(Women)
Appalachian State: Summer Schloss (Ashbrook 2019) averaged 0.4 points and 0.4 rebounds in 5 games (1 start) for the Mountaineers (11-20, 6-12 Sun Belt).
Belmont: Kate Hollifield (Shelby 2022) averaged 0.6 points and 0.7 rebounds in 32 games for the Bruins (23-12, 17-3 Missouri Valley), who advanced to the WNIT.
Brevard: Alexis Marshall (Crest 2021) averaged 4.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 19 games (10 starts) for the Tornados (16-10, 12-6 USA South).
Catawba: Saniya Wilson (Kings Mountain 2022) was on the roster for the Indians (29-6, 16-2 SAC), who advanced to their first-ever NCAA Division II Elite Eight.
Catawba Valley Community College: Nikkyana McCaskill (Forestview 2015) was a 4th-year assistant coach for the Red Hawks (16-14, 10-8 Region 10), who advanced to their first ever NJCAA Division II national tournament.
Charlotte: Nicole Woods (Huss 2002, Belmont Abbey 2006) was a 10th-year associate head coach for the 49ers (12-19, 7-13 C-USA).
Elon: Evonna McGill (Ashbrook 2018) averaged 12.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 29 games (26 starts) and Charlotte Smith (Shelby 1991) guided her 12th Phoenix team to a 9-21 overall and 5-13 Colonial finish.
Emmanuel: Mike Bona (Belmont Abbey 1975) guided his 38th Lions’ team to a 14-10 overall and 13-6 Conference Carolinas finish.
Gardner-Webb: L’mia Littlejohn (Shelby 2019) averaged 2.5 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 32 games (1 start) for the Bulldogs (29-5, 18-0 Big South), who advanced to the NCAA tournament.
Lees-McRae: Olivia King (Gaston Day 2019) averaged 3.4 points and 2.7 assists in 24 games (11 starts) for the Bobcats (2-23, 1-19 Conference Carolinas).
Mars Hill: Emry Tsitouris (Belmont Abbey 2018) guided her 1st Lions’ team to a 7-19 overall and 3-15 SAC finish.
Montreat: Vaniyah Petty (Crest 2021) averaged 3.8 points and 6.3 rebounds in 29 games (16 starts) for the Cavaliers (20-10, 15-9 ACC).
Tennessee: Catherine Greene (Huss 2004) was a 4th-year executive director of basketball operations and chief of staff for the Volunteers (25-12, 13-3 SEC), who advanced to the NCAA tournament.
UNC Pembroke: Zaria Clark (Gaston Day 2021) averaged 10.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 32 games (30 starts) to earn 2nd team All-Conference Carolinas honors for the Braves (22-10, 16-4), who won their conference tournament and advanced to the NCAA Division II regionals.
USC Upstate: Former Belmont Abbey head coach Jason Williams guided his 1st Spartans’ team to an 11-20 overall and 7-11 Big South finish.
College football
Cramer’s Justin Rocquemore announced on social media he has committed to play at Gardner-Webb.
One of the most accomplished quarterbacks in Gaston County history, Rocquemore finished his career as the county’s all-time leader in passing yards (6,652), second in scoring responsibility (534) and total offense (8,408) and third in touchdown passes (69).
High school baseball
(Monday, March 27)
Highland Tech 15, Ashbrook 4 (6 innings): Liam Fulbright, Erwing Soza and Wyatt Hardin had 2 hits apiece, Gavin Blackwood had 4 RBIs and Soza struck out 5 in 4 innings for the pitching victory for Highland Tech.
Metrolina 14, Gaston Christian 4
Bessemer City 7, Pinnacle 3
(Tuesday, March 28)
Crest at Cramer
Forestview at Ashbrook
Huss at South Point
Kings Mountain at North Gaston
Burns at Cherryville
Highland Tech at East Gaston
Shelby at Thomas Jefferson
East Lincoln at St. Stephens
Foard at North Lincoln
West Lincoln at Lincolnton
Pine Lake Prep at Lincoln Charter
Langtree Charter at Mountain Island Charter
Piedmont CC at Jackson Day
Gaston Day at SouthLake Christian
(Wednesday, March 29)
East Gaston at Forestview
Huss at Bessemer City
Lincoln Charter at Hough
Shelby at West Lincoln
(Thursday, March 30)
Bunker Hill at Bessemer City
Mountain Island Charter at Langtree Charter
Piedmont CC at Bradford Prep
(Friday, March 31)
Ashbrook at Forestview
Cramer at Crest
North Gaston at Kings Mountain
South Point at Huss
Cherryville at Burns
East Gaston at Highland Tech
Thomas Jefferson at Shelby
North Iredell at East Lincoln
West Iredell at North Lincoln
Bunker Hill at Lincolnton
West Lincoln at Bandys
Pine Lake Prep at Lincoln Charter
Concord Academy at Gaston Christian
Jackson Day at Piedmont CC
High school softball
(Friday, March 24)
Crest 10, South Point 0: Aidan Ledbetter threw a 1-hitter with 12 strikeouts and Addie Beaver and Makenzie Clark had 2 hits and Nevaeh Blackwell, Jaylen Ledbetter, Jourdan Martin, Madison Crocker, Aidan Ledbetter and Molly Beam had 1 hit apiece.
(Monday, March 27)
Lincolnton 7, Bessemer City 4
(Tuesday, March 28)
Cramer at Ashebrook
Forestview at Huss
Kings Mountain at South Point
North Gaston at Crest
Burns at Cherryville
Shelby at Thomas Jefferson
East Lincoln at St. Stephens
Foard at North Lincoln
West Lincoln at Lincolnton
Union Grove Christian at Gaston Christian
Pine Lake Prep at Lincoln Charter
Langtree Charter at Mountain Island Charter
(Wednesday, March 29)
Bessemer City at North Gaston
Cramer at Cherryville
East Gaston at Forestview
East Lincoln at Hough
East Rutherford at Burns
West Lincoln at Foard
Charlotte Christian at Lincoln Charter
(Thursday, March 30)
Ashbrook at Bessemer City
High Point Christian at Gaston Christian
(Friday, March 31)
Crest at Forestview
Huss at North Gaston
Kings Mountain at Cramer
South Point at Ashbrook
Cherryville at Burns
Thomas Jefferson at Shelby
North Iredell at East Lincoln
West Iredell at North Lincoln
Bunker Hill at Lincolnton
West Lincoln at Bandys
Concord Academy at Gaston Christian
Lincoln Charter at Pine Lake Prep
Mountain Island Charter at Langtree Charter
High school girls soccer
(Monday’s game)
Ashbrook 6, Cherryville 1: America Santiago (3 goals), Monica Velasco (2 goals, 1 assist), Dawt Hniang (1 goal), Dasha Antonio (2 assists) and Arianna Martell (1 assist) led Ashbrook.
Middle school baseball
Standings through games of March 27:
Belmont 3-0
W.C. Friday 3-0
Chavis 2-0
Cramerton 2-1
Holbrook 1-1
Mount Holly 1-1
Stanley 1-1
Bessemer City 0-2
Grier 0-2
Southwest 0-2
York Chester 0-3
(Monday’s games)
Belmont 19, York Chester 0: Jax Lathe, Lane Lineberger, Jackson Bradley and Luke Brown combined on the no-hitter with 14 strikeouts and Trea Atkins had 3 hits and Aidan McGinnis, George Wurster and Brayden Kelly 2 hits each for Belmont.
Chavis at Southwest, ppd., no date
W.C. Friday 15, Holbrook 0: Blake Mitchell (2-hitter, 15 strikeouts, 3 hits, 3 runs), Chandler Wooten (1 hit, 2 runs) and Kohen Boye (5 walks, 4 runs) led W.C. Friday.
Cramerton 3, Mount Holly 2: Coleman Schafer threw a complete game with 13 strikeouts, Porter Furr and Caleb Johnson had 2 hits apiece, Owen Kelly, Matthew Queler and Grayson Lunsford had 1 hit each for Cramerton.
(Tuesday’s game)
Stanley at Bessemer City
(Thursday’s games)
Belmont at Southwest, Bessemer City at Mount Holly, Chavis at Holbrook, Cramerton at Grier, York Chester at Stanley
Middle school girls soccer
Standings through games of March 27:
Belmont 3-0
W.C. Friday 3-0
Chavis 2-0
Cramerton 2-1
Holbrook 1-1
Mount Holly 1-1
Stanley 1-1
Bessemer City 0-2
Grier 0-2
Southwest 0-2
York Chester 0-3
(Monday’s games)
Belmont 9, York Chester 0
Chavis at Southwest, ppd., no date
W.C. Friday 3, Holbrook 0: Addison Blanton had 2 goals and Ally Smith 1 for W.C. Friday, which got the shutout in goal from Hannah Martin.
Cramerton 3, Mount Holly 3 (Cramerton 3-1 on penalty kicks): Brooklyn Cheatham (2 goals), Lily Porter (1 goal, 1 assist), Katalina Carter (1 assist) and Ava Cabe (1 assist) led Cramerton.
(Tuesday’s game)
Stanley at Bessemer City
(Thursday’s games)
Belmont at Southwest, Bessemer City at Mount Holly, Chavis at Holbrook, Cramerton at Grier, York Chester at Stanley
College basketball
The 2023 NCAA men’s tournament pairings and results:
-First Four
(March 14 – at Dayton, Ohio)
SOUTH: No. 16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (23-10) vs. No. 16 Southeast Missouri State (19-16) – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 75-71
MIDWEST: No. 11 Mississippi State (21-12) vs. No. 11 Pittsburgh (22-11) – Pittsburgh 60-59
(March 15 – at Dayton, Ohio)
EAST: No. 16 Texas Southern (14-20) vs. No. 16 Farleigh Dickinson (19-15) – Farleigh Dickinson 84-61
WEST: No. 11 Nevada (22-10) vs. No. 11 Arizona State (22-12) – Arizona State 98-73
-First Round
EAST
(March 16 1st round – at Orlando, Fla.)
No. 5 Duke (26-8) vs. No. 12 Oral Roberts (30-4) – Duke 74-61
No. 4 Tennessee (23-10) vs. No. 13 Louisiana (26-7) – Tennessee 58-55
(March 17 1st round – at Greensboro, N.C.)
No. 6 Kentucky (21-11) vs. No. 11 Providence (21-11) – Kentucky 61-53
No. 3 Kansas State (23-9) vs. No. 14 Montana State (25-9) – Kansas State 77-65
(March 17 1st round – at Columbus, Ohio)
No. 7 Michigan State (19-12) vs. No. 10 USC (22-10) – Michigan State 72-62
No. 2 Marquette (28-6) vs. No. 15 Vermont (23-10) – Marquette 78-61
No. 1 Purdue (29-5) vs. No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson (20-15) – Farleigh Dickinson 63-58
No. 8 Memphis (26-8) vs. No. 9 Florida Atlantic (31-3) – Florida Atlantic 66-65
(March 18 2nd round – at Orlando, Fla.)
No. 5 Duke (27-8) vs. No. 4 Tennessee (24-10) – Tennessee 65-52
(March 19 2nd round – at Columbus, Ohio)
No. 7 Michigan State (20-12) vs. No. 2 Marquette (29-6) – Michigan State 69-60
No. 16 Farleigh Dickinson (21-15) vs. No. 9 Florida Atlantic (32-3) – Florida Atlantic 78-70
(March 19 2nd round – at Greensboro, N.C.)
No. 6 Kentucky (22-11) vs. No. 3 Kansas State (24-9) – Kansas State 75-69
(March 23 semifinals – at New York, N.Y.)
No. 4 Tennessee (25-10) vs. No. 9 Florida Atlantic (33-3) – Florida Atlantic 62-55
No. 7 Michigan State (21-12) vs. No. 3 Kansas State (25-9) – Kansas State 98-93 (OT)
(March 25 final – at New York, N.Y.)
No. 9 Florida Atlantic (34-3) vs. No. 3 Kansas State (26-9) – Florida Atlantic 79-76
SOUTH
(March 16 1st round – at Birmingham, Ala.)
No. 1 Alabama (29-5) vs. No. 16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (24-10) – Alabama 96-75
No. 8 Maryland (21-12) vs. No. 9 West Virginia (19-14) – Maryland 67-65
(March 16 1st round – at Orlando, Fla.)
No. 5 San Diego State (27-6) vs. No. 12 College of Charleston (31-3) – San Diego State 63-57
No. 4 Virginia (25-7) vs. No. 13 Furman (27-7) – Furman 68-67
(March 16 1st round – at Sacramento, Calif.)
No. 7 Missouri (24-9) vs. No. 10 Utah State (26-8) – Missouri 76-65
No. 2 Arizona (28-6) vs. No. 15 Princeton (21-8) – Princeton 59-55
(March 17 1st round – Denver, Colo.)
No. 6 Creighton (21-12) vs. No. 11 N.C. State (23-10) – Creighton 72-63
No. 3 Baylor (22-10) vs. No. 14 UC Santa Barbara (27-7) – Baylor 74-56
(March 18 2nd round – at Birmingham, Ala.)
No. 1 Alabama (30-5) vs. No. 8 Maryland (22-12) – Alabama 73-51
(March 18 2nd round – at Orlando, Fla.)
No. 5 San Diego State (28-6) vs. No. 13 Furman (28-7) – San Diego State 75-52
(March 18 2nd round – at Sacramento, Calif.)
No. 7 Missouri (25-9) vs. No. 15 Princeton (22-8) – Princeton 78-63
(March 19 2nd round – at Denver, Colo.)
No. 6 Creighton (22-12) vs. No. 3 Baylor (23-10) – Creighton 85-76
(March 24 semifinals – at Louisville, Ky.)
No. 5 San Diego State (29-6) vs. No. 1 Alabama (31-5) – San Diego State 71-64
No. 15 Princeton (23-8) vs. No. 6 Creighton (23-12) – Creighton 86-75
(March 26 final – at Louisville, Ky.)
No. 5 San Diego State (30-6) vs. No. 6 Creighton (24-12) – San Diego State 57-56
MIDWEST
(March 16 1st round – at Birmingham, Ala.)
No. 1 Houston (31-3) vs. No. 16 Northern Kentucky (22-12) – Houston 63-52
No. 8 Iowa (19-13) vs. No. 9 Auburn (20-12) – Auburn 83-75
(March 16 1st round – at Des Moines, Iowa)
No. 7 Texas A&M (25-9) vs. No. 10 Penn State (22-13) – Penn State 76-59
No. 2 Texas (26-8) vs. No. 15 Colgate (26-8) – Texas 81-61
(March 17 1st round – at Albany, N.Y.)
No. 5 Miami (25-7) vs. No. 12 Drake (27-7) – Miami 63-56
No. 4 Indiana (22-11) vs. No. 13 Kent State (28-6) – Indiana 71-60
(March 17 1st round – at Greensboro, N.C.)
No. 6 Iowa State (19-13) vs. No. 11 Pittsburgh (23-11) – Pittsburgh 59-41
No. 3 Xavier (25-9) vs. No. 14 Kennesaw State (26-8) – Xavier 72-67
(March 18 2nd round – at Birmingham, Ala.)
No. 1 Houston (32-3) vs. No. 9 Auburn (21-12) – Houston 81-64
(March 18 2nd round – at Des Moines, Iowa)
No. 10 Penn State (23-13) vs. No. 2 Texas (27-8) – Texas 71-66
(March 19 2nd round – at Albany, N.Y.)
No. 5 Miami (26-7) vs. No. 4 Indiana (23-11) – Miami 85-69
(March 19 2nd round – at Greensboro, N.C.)
No. 11 Pittsburgh (24-11) vs. No. 3 Xavier (26-9) – Xavier 84-73
(March 24 semifinals – at Kansas City, Mo.)
No. 1 Houston (33-3) vs. No. 5 Miami (27-7) – Miami 89-75
No. 2 Texas (28-8) vs. No. 3 Xavier (27-9) – Texas 83-71
(March 26 final – at Kansas City, Mo.)
No. 5 Miami (28-7) vs. No. 2 Texas (29-8) – Miami 88-81
WEST REGION
(March 16 1st round – at Des Moines, Iowa)
No. 1 Kansas (27-7) vs. No. 16 Howard (22-12) – Kansas 96-68
No. 8 Arkansas (20-13) vs. Illinois (20-12) – Arkansas 73-63
(March 16 1st round – at Sacramento, Calif.)
No. 7 Northwestern (21-11) vs. No. 10 Boise State (24-9) – Northwestern 75-67
No. 2 UCLA (29-5) vs. No. 15 UNC-Asheville (27-7) – UCLA 86-53
(March 17 1st round – at Albany, N.Y.)
No. 5 St. Mary’s (26-7) vs. No. 12 Virginia Commonwealth (27-7) – St. Mary’s 63-51
No. 4 Connecticut (25-8) vs. No. 13 Iona (27-7) – Connecticut 87-63
(March 17 1st round – at Denver, Colo.)
No. 6 TCU (21-12) vs. No. 11 Arizona State (23-12) – TCU 72-70
No. 3 Gonzaga (28-5) vs. No. 14 Grand Canyon (24-11) – Gonzaga 82-70
(March 18 2nd round – at Des Moines, Iowa)
No. 1 Kansas (28-7) vs. No. 8 Arkansas (21-13) – Arkansas 72-71
(March 18 2nd round – at Sacramento, Calif.)
No. 7 Northwestern (22-11) vs. No. 2 UCLA (30-5) – UCLA 68-63
(March 19 2nd round – at Albany, N.Y.)
No. 5 St. Mary’s (27-7) vs. No. 4 Connecticut (26-8) – Connecticut 70-55
(March 19 2nd round – at Denver, Colo.)
No. 6 TCU (22-12) vs. No. 3 Gonzaga (29-5) – Gonzaga 84-81
(March 23 semifinals – at Las Vegas, Nev.)
No. 8 Arkansas (22-13) vs. No. 4 Connecticut (27-8) – Connecticut 88-65
No. 2 UCLA (31-5) vs. No. 3 Gonzaga (30-5) – Gonzaga 79-76
(March 25 final – at Las Vegas, Nev.)
No. 4 Connecticut (28-8) vs. No. 3 Gonzaga (31-5) – Connecticut 82-52
FINAL FOUR at Houston, Tex.
April 1 semifinals
East- Florida Atlantic (35-3) vs. South- San Diego State (31-6), 6:09 p.m. (CBS)
West- Connecticut (29-8) vs. Midwest- Miami (29-7), 8:49 p.m. (CBS)
April 3 championship game
April 1 winners, 9:20 p.m. (CBS)
Pro basketball
Here’s the 2022-23 Charlotte Hornets schedule:
(25-51 record)
October
19 at San Antonio (W 129-102)
21 New Orleans (L 112-124)
23 at Atlanta (W 126-109)
26 at New York (L 131-134, OT)
28 at Orlando (L 93-113)
29 Golden State (W 120-113, OT)
31 Sacramento (L 108-115)
November
2 at Chicago (L 88-106)
4 at Memphis (L 99-130)
5 Brooklyn (L 94-98)
7 Washington (L 100-108)
9 Portland (L 95-105)
10 at Miami (L 112-117, OT)
12 at Miami (L 115-132)
14 at Orlando (W 112-105)
16 Indiana (L 113-125)
18 at Cleveland (L 122-132, 2 OT)
20 at Washington (L 102-106)
23 Philadelphia (W 107-101)
25 Minnesota (W 110-108)
28 at Boston (L 105-140)
December
2 Washington (W 117-116)
3 Milwaukee (L 96-105)
5 L.A. Clippers (L 117-119)
7 at Brooklyn (L 116-122)
9 New York (L 102-121)
11 at Philadelphia (L 113-131)
14 Detroit (L 134-141, OT)
16 Atlanta (L 106-125)
18 at Denver (L 115-119)
19 at Sacramento (W 125-119)
21 at L.A. Clippers (L 105-126)
23 at L.A. Lakers (W 134-130)
26 at Portland (L 113-124)
27 at Golden State (L 105-110)
29 Oklahoma City (W 121-113)
31 Brooklyn (L 106-123)
January
2 L.A. Lakers (L 115-121)
4 Memphis (L 107-131)
6 at Milwaukee (W 138-109)
8 at Indiana (L 111-116)
10 at Toronto (L 120-132)
12 at Toronto (L 114-124)
14 Boston (L 106-122)
16 Boston (L 118-130)
18 at Houston (W 122-117)
21 at Atlanta (W 122-118)
23 at Utah (L 102-120)
24 at Phoenix (L 97-128)
26 Chicago (W 111-96)
29 Miami (W 122-117)
31 at Milwaukee (L 115-124)
February
2 at Chicago (L 98-114)
3 at Detroit (L 112-118)
5 Orlando (L 113-119)
8 at Washington (L 104-118)
10 at Boston (L 116-127)
11 Denver (L 105-119)
13 Atlanta (W 144-138)
15 San Antonio (W 120-110)
24 at Minnesota (W 121-113)
25 Miami (W 108-103)
27 Detroit (W 117-106)
March
1 Phoenix (L 91-105)
3 Orlando (L 106-117)
5 at Brooklyn (L 86-102)
7 at New York (W 112-105)
9 at Detroit (W 113-103)
11 Utah (L 111-119)
12 Cleveland (L 114-118)
14 Cleveland (L 104-120)
17 Philadelphia (L 82-121)
20 Indiana (W 115-109)
23 at New Orleans (L 96-115)
24 at Dallas (W 117-109)
26 Dallas (W 110-104)
28 at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
31 Chicago, 7 p.m.
April
2 Toronto, 1 p.m.
4 Toronto, 7 p.m.
7 Houston, 7 p.m.
9 at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Pro soccer
Here is Charlotte FC’s full 2023 schedule:
(1-3-1 record)
Feb. 25 New England Revolution (L 0-1)
March 4 at St. Louis City SC (L 1-3)
March 11 Atlanta United FC (L 0-3)
March 18 at Orlando City SC (W 2-1)
March 25 New York Red Bulls (T 1-1)
April 1 at Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m.
April 8 at Real Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m.
April 15 Colorado Rapids, 7:30 p.m.
April 22 Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m.
April 29 at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.
May 6 New York City FC, 7:30 p.m.
May 13 at Atlanta United FC, 7:30 p.m.
May 17 Chicago Fire FC, 7:30 p.m.
May 20 Nashville SC, 7:30 p.m.
May 27 at L.A. Galaxy, 10:30 p.m.
May 31 at Philadelphia Union, 7:30 0.m.
June 3 at Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m.
June 10 Seattle Sounders FC, 7:30 p.m.
June 21 at New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.
June 24 CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
July 5 at New York City FC, 7:30 p.m.
July 8 FC Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.
July 15 at CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 20 at Inter Miami CF, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 26 L.A. FC, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 30 Orlando City SC, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 at Nashville SC, 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 Philadelphia Union, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 at FC Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 at New England Revolution, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 4 Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 at Chicago Fire FC, 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 21 Inter Miami CF, TBD
Auto racing
The 2023 NASCAR schedule (with winners in parentheses):
Feb 5 Clash at The Coliseum, Los Angeles CA (Martin Truex, Jr.)
Feb 16 Duel No. 1, Daytona Beach FL (Joey Logano)
Feb 16 Duel No. 2, Daytona Beach FL (Aric Almirola)
Feb 19 Daytona 500, Daytona Beach FL (Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.)
Feb 26 NASCAR Cup Series at California, Fontana CA (Kyle Busch)
Mar 5 NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas, Las Vegas NV (William Byron)
Mar 12 NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix, Avondale AZ (William Byron-2)
Mar 19 NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta, Hampton GA (Joey Logano-2)
Mar 26 NASCAR Cup Series at Circuit of the Americas, Austin TX (Tyler Reddick)
Apr 2 NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond, Richmond VA, 3:30 p.m. on FS1
Apr 9 NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol, Bristol TN, 7 p.m. on FOX
Apr 16 NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville, Martinsville VA, 3 p.m. on FS1
Apr 23 NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega, Lincoln AL, 3 p.m. on FOX
Apr 30 NASCAR Cup Series at Dover, Dover DE, 2 p.m. on FS1
May 7 NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas, Kansas City KS, 3 p.m. on FS1
May 14 NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington, Darlington SC, 3 p.m. on FS1
May 21 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open Race, North Wilkesboro NC, 6 p.m. on FS1
May 21 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race, North Wilkesboro NC, 8 p.m. on FS1
May 28 NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte, Concord NC, 6 p.m. at FOX
Jun 4 NASCAR Cup Series at World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison IL, 3:30 p.m. on FS1
Jun 11 NASCAR Cup Series at Sonoma, Sonoma CA, 3:30 p.m. on FOX
Jun 25 NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville, Lebanon TN, 7 p.m. on NBC
Jul 2 NASCAR Cup Series at Chicago, Chicago IL, 5:30 p.m. on NBC
Jul 9 NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta, Hampton GA, 7 p.m. on USA
Jul 16 NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire, Loudon NH, 2:30 p.m. on USA
Jul 23 NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono, Long Pond PA, 2:30 p.m. on USA
Jul 30 NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond, Richmond VA, 3 p.m. on USA
Aug 6 NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan, Brooklyn MI, 2:30 p.m. on USA
Aug 13 NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis Road Course, Speedway IN, 2:30 p.m. on NBC
Aug 20 NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen, Watkins Glen NY, 3 p.m. on USA
Aug 26 NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona, Daytona Beach FL, 7 p.m. on NBC
(Cup Playoffs)
Sep 3 NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington, Darlington SC, 6 p.m. on USA
Sep 10 NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas, Kansas City KS, 3 p.m. on USA
Sep 16 NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol, Bristol TN, 7:30 p.m. on USA
Sep 24 NASCAR Cup Series at Texas, Fort Worth TX, 3:30 p.m. on USA
Oct 1 NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega, Lincoln AL, 2 p.m. on NBC
Oct 8 NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte, Concord NC, 2 p.m. on NBC
Oct 15 NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas, Las Vegas NV, 2:30 p.m. on NBC
Oct 22 NASCAR Cup Series at Miami, Homestead FL, 2:30 p.m. on NBC
Oct 29 NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville, Martinsville, 2 p.m. on NBC
Nov 5 NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix, Avondale AZ, 3 p.m. on NBC