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Patrick Ngongba II scores a career-high 28 as No. 2 Duke routs Coastal Carolina

Patrick Ngongba II set a career high with 28 points and nine rebounds Thursday night as No. 2 Duke beat Coastal Carolina 113-52 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

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Ngongba's night by the numbers

28
points, a career high
+53
plus-minus, best for a Duke player since 2014
36
points ahead at halftime

Sources: Ball Durham, CBS Sports

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  • CenterFestThe Durham Arts Council says CenterFest will pause in 2027 as it considers the event's future.

    The Durham Arts Council says CenterFest will pause in 2027 as it considers the event's future. September's festival was the 51st for the state's oldest outdoor fine arts festival.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Durham Herald Sun

  • GoogleTriangle school districts are seeking more details on Google's plan to turn off Search, Gemini and Gemini Notebook in schools by default, with schools deciding which to turn back on.

    Triangle school districts are seeking more details on Google's plan to turn off Search, Gemini and Gemini Notebook in schools by default, with schools deciding which to turn back on. Google first said it would cut Search for schools that reject AI, then said it wanted to "clarify" the plan.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Durham Herald Sun

  • Animal shelterA former Durham County animal shelter employee posted graphic photos to Facebook Wednesday, alleging poor conditions.

    A former Durham County animal shelter employee posted graphic photos to Facebook Wednesday, alleging poor conditions. The Animal Protection Society of Durham, the nonprofit that runs the shelter, says the alleged conditions don't reflect the shelter today.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Durham Herald Sun

  • ServalServal, an AI software company led by Duke alumni, is considering the Triangle for a future office as it prepares to expand its workforce after a $150 million round led by Sequoia Capital.

    Serval, an AI software company led by Duke alumni, is considering the Triangle for a future office as it prepares to expand its workforce after a $150 million round led by Sequoia Capital.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The North State Journal

  • Duke womenNo. 4 Duke women's basketball's Sunday game against North Texas in San Antonio was canceled, so the Blue Devils will play Florida Atlantic at Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton at 1 p.m.

    No. 4 Duke women's basketball's Sunday game against North Texas in San Antonio was canceled, so the Blue Devils will play Florida Atlantic at Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton at 1 p.m.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The News & Observer

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    Around North Carolina · Today’s editionSources: WRAL, CBS 17, WPTF

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Duke routs Coastal Carolina 113-52 behind Ngongba's career-high 28

Plus, UNC routs Wofford and CenterFest takes a pause in 2027.

The TLDR

  1. No. 2 Duke beats Coastal Carolina 113-52 behind Ngongba's 28
  2. UNC beats Wofford 109-70 after nearly upsetting No. 1 Miami
  3. CenterFest will pause in 2027 after 51 years
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