Overview
- Caleb Wilson posted 22 points and nine rebounds and Henri Veesaar added 17 points and 11 boards, while Donnie Freeman led Syracuse with 23 points and eight rebounds.
- UNC led 72-40 before Syracuse mounted a 35-10 surge to get within six in the final minute, with the Tar Heels sealing it at the free-throw line.
- The victory moves North Carolina to 18-4 overall and 6-3 in the ACC and preserves a 13-0 home mark ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Duke.
- Syracuse drops to 13-10 and 4-6 in the ACC with five losses in its past six games and now visits No. 18 Virginia on Saturday.
- Program scrutiny intensified as ESPN noted Syracuse’s season-long struggles in free throws, offensive rebounding and turnovers, and Carmelo Anthony commented “SMFH” on the team’s Instagram during the game.