Freshman star Toby Fournier scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds off the bench to help turn a Top 25 showdown into a blowout as No. 16 Duke beat No. 18 California 72-38.
Over 11,000 fans are expected to stuff the Blake Arena stands across five days, with 50 schools from 17 states playing 33 games at Springfield College.
Here's a peek inside the playbook for bringing big events in college sports, pro tennis and more to Charlotte.
While Cooper Flagg keeps stealing all of the headlines, Duke guard Kon Knueppel is quietly emerging as a astar.
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley will receive another honor to her collection of accomplishments.