Here is the latest North Carolina sports news from The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Greg Monroe scored 10 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, stepping up with Brandon Knight on the bench nursing a hyperextended right knee, to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 105-99 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. Knight had 21 points before injuring his knee late in the third quarter.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes say forward Jeff Skinner has a concussion. The team disclosed Skinner's injury Wednesday and listed him on its injury report as day to day. The NHL's 2011 rookie of the year missed the Hurricanes' loss at Montreal on Monday night with what was initially described as an upper body injury.

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Mike Groselle scored 10 of The Citadel's 12 points in overtime as the Bulldogs outlasted Appalachian State 80-77 Wednesday night, snapping a four-game skid. Groselle, who finished with 22 points and 14 rebounds, made a layup to tie it at 68, forcing overtime, after The Citadel saw its 10-point, second-half lead evaporate.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Maurice Kemp scored 23 points and East Carolina rode a game-ending 21-7 run to a 72-63 victory over Conference USA foe Tulsa on Wednesday night. Kemp, who came in averaging a conference-leading 18 points per game, was 9 of 14 from the floor for the Pirates.