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Recap: Boston College Loses an OT Thriller to North Carolina, 102-96, Losing Streak Extends to 6 Games
In a tight game that was back-and-forth all afternoon and into OT, Boston College failed in the final minutes in Chapel Hill against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday for a 102-96 loss. It was an incredible game that featured a lot of resilience from both teams who were able to overcome some late obstacles in a game that changed leads several times in the final minutes. The offenses were both running on all cylinders and both team’s shooters had an impressive day.
BTW I think Dion Brown heard us.
Dion Brown’s shooting was a huge reason that BC was able to stay competitive with North Carolina early in this game. Carolina was bullying BC in the paint and scoring really efficiently, especially considering all of the fouls they were drawing. But Brown hit a flurry of threes and was really aggressive offensively and led the Eagles to make their offense flow better. It allowed Venning to get some great inside one-on-ones too and BC was able to get to halftime trailing only by 1 point.
Donald Hand was absolutely electric as the game entered the second half. He hit multiple threes from Curry range, he was hitting mid-range shots left and right, and he was driving to the paint for lay-ups and fouls. Hand’s heroics (26 total points) kept BC in the lead for much of the final stretch, but UNC never fell far behind with their relentless attacks at the rim. BC was in foul trouble early and it allowed the Tar Heels to just keep pushing into the paint to draw contact or score a bucket. UNC didn’t always hit their free throws, but they were certainly getting more of them than BC was.
Jayden Hastings and Chad Venning also came up huge late in the game. Hastings scored three straight baskets for the Eagles while the lead was switching back and forth and his presence in the paint gave BC some much needed consistency. And then Venning took control of the game with just over a minute left, drawing a foul and then scoring a huge post-up for a 2-point BC lead.
North Carolina took one too many passes on their following offensive possession and BC grabbed a steal. And then Joshua Beadle hit a tough hook shot on the baseline to make it a 4-point BC lead with just about 30 seconds left. UNC’s Seth Trimble was able to draw a shooting foul on the next trip up and cut the lead back down to 2 with his free throws. And then when Chas Kelley received a 5-second violation on the following inbound, UNC was right back in business. The Tar Heels called Trimble’s name again and he scored at the basket to tie the game with just 12 seconds left.
Earl Grant’s strategy out of that timeout was rather baffling. UNC full-court pressed the Eagles on their inbound, but instead of taking advantage of this, BC instead opted to walk it up the court and call timeout with just about 5 seconds remaining. That gave the Tar Heels another chance to defend and use up their remaining fouls, which they did in order to get the clock down to 3 seconds. Chas Kelley then made another mistake on the inbound, throwing it straight to a UNC player and causing a turnover. North Carolina couldn’t hit a buzzer-beater, so the game went to OT.
It was back-and-forth once again in OT, with Hand and Venning taking over on offense and keeping the Eagles in the game despite some sharp UNC shooting. But Seth Trimble would just not go away, as he scored an incredibly difficult shot in the paint to give UNC a 2-point lead with a minute remaining. Luka Toews missed a three on the other end and Chad Venning fouled out on a soft blocking call off of a screen. That allowed UNC to up their lead to 4 points and then 6 points when BC’s last second desperation didn’t pay off and the game ended.
Boston College’s losing streak now stands at 6 games in a row. The Eagles next play against 13-6 Florida State on Saturday February 1st in Conte Forum.
The suspect who shot at two Virginia deputies who were conducting a welfare check in Virginia was apprehended in Surry County, North Carolina Sunday, said the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.
The suspect, identified by the U.S. Marshals Office as 55-year-old Michael Timothy Puckett, was spotted on camera in North Carolina on earlier in the say, according to the Wytheville Police Department.
Police say the suspect he was seen on a wildlife game camera in Surry County, North Carolina, at 6:56 a.m.
A sheriff’s deputy in Carroll County died Friday after the suspect shot at the two deputies, according to law enforcement officials.
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said the fatal shooting occurred after law enforcement received a request from a family member to do a welfare check.
A man at the home began shooting, and the deputies returned fire, the sheriff’s office said. Both deputies were hit.
“One deputy sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. The second deputy was struck in his ballistic vest and is currently receiving medical evaluation and is reported to be in stable condition,” the office said in a statement.
Sheriff Kevin A. Kemp identified the officer who died as Deputy Logan Utt, a military veteran who joined the department in 2023.
“Today, Carroll County has lost a hero, and a family has suffered an unimaginable loss,” Kemp said. “Please keep his wife, children, family, friends, and fellow deputies in your thoughts and prayers.”
Coming off two impressive wins over VCU and East Carolina in the Chapel Hill Regional, the North Carolina Tar Heels head into Sunday’s matchup against Tennessee with significant momentum.
With all that being said, here is who will start on the mound for the Tar Heels on Sunday, with a lineup projection against the Volunteers in the third and final game of the regional round of the tournament.
Starting Pitcher Against Tennessee
Earlier this week, head coach Scott Forbes announced Ryan Lynch and Jason DeCaro would serve as the starters for the Tar Heels’ opening two games in the Chapel Hill Regional. With Caden Glauber contributing 4.1 innings on Saturday, compiling eight strikeouts while giving up three hits and two runs, Glauber could be less likely to start. However, I expect the true freshman to sprinkle in a few innings on Sunday against Tennessee.
- “Most of the time it becomes, ‘Okay, what do we feel like is the better matchup’ even though we feel like they match up well against anybody, and they [aren’t going to] be scared of anybody,” Forbes said. “That’s why we decided to go Lynch game one against VCU, and DeCaro will go game two against East Carolina or Tennessee.”
- “I feel like we have multiple aces,” Forbes said. “I feel like Jason DeCaro and Ryan Lynch are both Friday night guys.”
Projected Starting Lineup
Through the first two games of the regional round of the tournament, the Tar Heels are averaging 7.5 runs and 11 hits per outing. Based on what Forbes has rolled out in the opening games against VCU and East Carolina, I expect North Carolina’s batting lineup to look very similar, if not exactly the same.
While the Tar Heels coasted to victory over VCU and faced no adversity, jumping out to a 3-0 lead after the first inning en route to an 8-0 win. That was not the case on Saturday night, as the start of the game was a reciprocated experience for North Carolina, which fell behind 3-0 heading into the fourth inning.
“This team’s mature, they know we’ve played good teams all year, good midweek teams, and I’ve told them it’s about how we play, it’s not about the opponent,” Forbes said. “All of our focus has been on us, number one.”
With all that said, the Tar Heels’ projected batting lineup, in order, is Jake Schaffner, Gavin Gallaher, Owen Hull, Macon Winslow, Cooper Nicholson, Tyler Howe, Colin Hynek, Erik Paulsen, and Rom Kellis V.
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The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Saturday, May 30, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 30 drawing
01-27-35-44-52, Powerball: 12, Power Play: 2
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 30 drawing
Day: 4-3-5, Fireball: 5
Evening: 8-3-5, Fireball: 6
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 30 drawing
Day: 6-6-7-3, Fireball: 6
Evening: 4-1-0-7, Fireball: 3
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Winning Cash 5 numbers from May 30 drawing
04-05-07-31-39
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Winning Double Play numbers from May 30 drawing
02-05-28-37-42
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 30 drawing
05-14-22-28-30, Bonus: 01
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All North Carolina Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at North Carolina Lottery Offices. By mail, send a prize claim form, your signed lottery ticket, copies of a government-issued photo ID and social security card to: North Carolina Education Lottery, P.O. Box 41606, Raleigh, NC 27629. Prize claims less than $600 do not require copies of photo ID or a social security card.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a prize claim form and deliver the form, along with your signed lottery ticket and government-issued photo ID and social security card to any of these locations:
- Asheville Regional Office & Claim Center: 16-G Regent Park Blvd., Asheville, NC 28806, 877-625-6886 press #1. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Greensboro Regional Office & Claim Center: 20A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407, 877-625-6886 press #2. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Charlotte Regional Office & Claim Center: 5029-A West W. T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28269-1861, 877-625-6886 press #3. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- NC Lottery Headquarters: Raleigh Claim Center & Regional Office, 2728 Capital Blvd., Suite 144, Raleigh, NC 27604, 877-625-6886 press #4. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
- Greenville Regional Office & Claim Center: 2790 Dickinson Avenue, Suite A, Greenville, NC 27834, 877-625-6886 press #5. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Wilmington Regional Office & Claim Center: 123 North Cardinal Drive Extension, Suite 140, Wilmington, NC 28405, 877-625-6886 press #6. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://nclottery.com/.
When are the North Carolina Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3, 4: 3:00 p.m. and 11:22 p.m. daily.
- Cash 5: 11:22 p.m. daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily.
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