Syracuse 86, No. 7 North Carolina 79: Orange keep NCAA Tournament hopes alive with first ranked win of season
It’s still an uphill climb, but Syracuse’s March Madness hopes aren’t dead just yet.
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It’s still an uphill climb, but Syracuse’s March Madness hopes aren’t dead just yet.
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Judah Mintz scored 25 points, including 16 in the second half, and JJ Starling had 13 of his 23 points in the second half as Syracuse stunned No. 7 North Carolina 86-79 on Tuesday night. The loss was North Carolina’s third in five games. “This game, obviously, was the best game we’ve played all year,” said Syracuse first-year coach Adrian Autry.
Judah Mintz scored 25 points, including 16 in the second half, and JJ Starling had 13 of his 23 points in the second half as Syracuse stunned No. 7 North
Since Syracuse’s 36-point loss to North Carolina, the Tar Heels have remained atop the ACC, only suffering losses to Georgia Tech and Clemson.