Today is the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year in terms of daylight. … Gianni Boone had a game-high 20 points for the Campbell women’s basketball team on Tuesday in an 80-55 loss to Cleveland State in Las Vegas. … In college football on Tuesday, Eastern Michigan overcame a 13-0 deficit to defeat San Jose State, 41-27, in the Idaho Potato Bowl and Toledo topped Liberty, 21-19, in the Boca Raton Bowl. … Western Kentucky plays South Alabama in the New Orleans Bowl tonight (ESPN, 9 p.m.). … In college basketball on Tuesday night, Wake Forest defeated visiting Duke, 81-70, as Tyree Appleby had 18 points and eight assists. … UNC plays Michigan in Charlotte in hoops tonight (ESPN, 7 p.m.). … Former N.C. State quarterback Devin Leary has announced he is transferring to Kentucky. … The Carolina Hurricanes defeated New Jersey, 4-1, in Raleigh on Tuesday night and moved into first place in the Metropolitan Division. … Former Central Florida offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey will take on that role at UNC.