College Sports

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Anthony Morrow scored 18 points in his return to his hometown Thursday night, and Georgia Tech pulled away from Virginia late, winning 94-76 in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- James Dews scored 14 points Thursday to help Miami beat North Carolina State 63-50 in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Jason Rich scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half Thursday to lead Florida State past Wake Forest 70-60 in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

ATLANTA -- South Carolina broke open a tight game with a 19-5 run and Dave Odom's retirement plans were put on hold as the Gamecocks beat LSU 77-73 in the opening game of the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday.

Proclaiming himself proud of the job he's done under trying circumstances, Dennis Felton said Wednesday that he expects to remain on the job despite a last-place season.

North Georgia scored a pair of runs in the fifth and seventh before leaving the bases loaded in the ninth and falling 5-4 at the hands of Carson-Newman Wednesday afternoon in non-conference action.

Chris Lofton scored 28 points, including six 3-pointers, and No. 4 Tennessee routed South Carolina 89-56 on Sunday. JaJuan Smith fouled out with 17 points and four 3s, receiving a hearty standing ovation from the crowd on his and Lofton's final home games as Volunteers.

Danny Green had 18 points and top-ranked North Carolina scored the final 10 points of its 76-68 victory over No. 6 Duke on Saturday night to give the Tar Heels the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.

Jeremis Smith had 20 points and grabbed ten rebounds to lead Georgia Tech to an 86-78 victory over Boston College as the two schools finished their regular season.

Mississippi took control with a 10-0 second-half run and moved closer to its first NCAA tournament bid since 2002 by beating Georgia 76-62 on Saturday for its first road conference victory of the season.