Wednesday, January 17

by | Jan 17, 2024 | Articles, Quick Hits

Joel Lalin and Chauncy Kelly scored 10 points each as the Overhills varsity boys basketball team topped visiting Triton, 59-44, on Tuesday night. The Jaguars improved to 6-6 overall and 3-1 in the All American Conference going into a home game tonight with Harnett Central (6-6, 1-4). Romello Pegues had 14 points for the Hawks (10-5, 3-2). … N.C. State recruit Paul McNeil Jr. of Richmond County set a state scoring record with 71 points in a 118-52 win over visiting Lee County. … The Wolfpack rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half to top visiting Wake Forest, 83-76, after State coach Kevin Keatts had been ejected. … In men’s basketball tonight, East Carolina hosts North Texas (ESPN+, 7 p.m.) and No. 4 UNC takes on visiting Louisville (ACC Network, 9 p.m.). … In NBA matchups tonight, Milwaukee visits Cleveland (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and the Los Angeles Lakers host Dallas (ABC, 8:30 p.m.).

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