N.C. State’s late run takes down Auburn

Markell Johnson had career highs of 27 points and five 3-pointers to help North Carolina State upset No. 7 Auburn 78-71 on Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C.

Devon Daniels scored all 15 of his points after halftime for the Wolfpack (10-1), which led nearly all night before pushing ahead for good in the final 10 minutes.

Johnson had 19 points after halftime, including a run of 10 straight points — a 3-pointer, a four-point play and pull-up 3 in transition — during one critical 75-second sequence.

By the time Daniels scored twice followed by Johnson’s layup, the Wolfpack had pushed the lead to a dozen near the fourminute mark on the way to another big upset under second-year coach Kevin Keatts.

J’Von McCormick scored 14 points for the Tigers (9-2).

Bone leads Vols: Jordan Bone set career highs with 24 points and 11 assists, and No. 3 Tennessee beat visiting Samford 83-70 for its fifth consecutive victory.

Bone shot 11 of 16 and committed only two turnovers. Admiral Schofield scored 18 points and Grant Williams had 13 of his 16 points after halftime to help the Volunteers (9-1) snap Samford’s three-game winning streak. Kyle Alexander added 10 points.

Ruben Guerrero had 16 points and eight rebounds before fouling out for Samford (10-3).

Tennessee seized control with a 16-0 run late in the first half.

Williams’ deal extended: North Carolina has given coach Roy Williams an eight-year contract extension that runs through the 2027-28 season.

Williams will be nearly 78 years old when his contract expires in 2028. The Hall of Fame coach has led North Carolina to three national championships and has a 432-128 record in his 16th season at his alma mater.

“I’m grateful and humbled in the University’s continued faith in my leadership of the basketball program,” Williams said.