Thomas prepping for Heels

Isiah Thomas was finally back on the court Saturday.

Holding his first official practice as Florida International's coach, the Hall of Fame player ran up and down with his new team, yelling out pointers on how to defend off the dribble.

He led stretching drills and cheers, looking agile and carefree in his new gym.

"Today is here, I'm prepared for it, and I'm ready for it," Thomas said. "I'm very excited."

The season-opener at defending national champion North Carolina is about three weeks away, but FIU is already reporting that ticket sales have jumped 166 percent ahead of last season's pace.

Sunday's results

Men's golf

Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate: Duke fired a third-round low score of 5-under 283 to climb six spots and finish fifth at the event in Jonesborough, Tenn. Julian Suri had a bogey-free 69 to lead the Blue Devils.

Oregon State's Diego Velasquez grabbed the individual title with a 10-under 206. He finished seven strokes better than a trio of players, including N.C. State's Matt Hill.

Wake Forest rode senior Brendan Gielow's fifth-place finish to wind up seventh. UNC's Jack Fields also finished fifth to lead the Tar Heels to a ninth-place finish.

Women's golf

Mercedes-Benz Women's Collegiate Championship: Julie Saleeby shot a final-round even-par 72 to finish in the top 20 as N.C. State tied for 11th at Knoxville, Tenn.

Natalie Sheary fired a 2-under 70 to lead Wake Forest to a fifth-place finish.

Women's soccer

Maryland 3, N.C. State 2 (OT): Meredith Parrilla and Kara Blosser scored first-half goals for the visiting Wolfpack (7-7-1, 2-5 ACC), but the Terrapins (11-2-2, 3-2-2) forced overtime and then won it on an own goal by State.

Wake Forest 2, Miami 0: Bess Harrington and Jackie Logue each scored for the first time this season as the host Deacons (12-2-1, 4-1-1 ACC) shut out the Canes (7-8-0, 2-4-0).

Duke 2, Clemson 0: The visiting Blue Devils (6-5-4, 2-2-2 ACC) broke a five-game losing streak at Clemson (3-12, 0-7).

Meredith 5, N.C. Wesleyan 1: Alex Calvert scored three goals to lead the host Angels (10-3-1, 5-1 USA South).

Christopher Newport 8, Peace 1: Haley Bright scored for the host Pacers (1-12, 1-5 USA South).

UTEP 2, East Carolina 0: Chelsea Winbush scored two goals to lead the host Miners past the Pirates (8-6-2, 3-5-0 Conference USA).

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