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Box Score: North Carolina 77, Syracuse 64

View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels' 77-64 ACC road victory over the Syracuse Orange on Saturday afternoon. (View Box Score)

Video: Hubert Davis Post-Syracuse Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach speaks with the media following the No. 16 Tar Heels' 77-64 road win over the Syracuse Orange on Saturday afternoon. (View Video)

Lucas: UNC vs. Syracuse Rapid Reactions

's +13 was the second-highest figure on the team. And the other two Tar Heels who joined him in the top three might surprise you. The leader was , who was +17 in scoring nine points to go with 11 rebounds, narrowly missing his second straight double-double. And was +12 in 17 minutes. "Zayden was fantastic." (GoHeels.com)

Henri Veesaar Returns, Tar Heels Take Down Syracuse 77-64

North Carolina responded Saturday, taking down Syracuse 77-64 at the JMA Wireless Dome. The win improves the Tar Heels to 21-6 on the season, and 9-5 in the ACC standings. UNC starting center announced his return in a big way, leading all Tar Heel scorers with 19 points, shooting 9-of-13, in his first game back in the lineup. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Evaluating Dylan Mingo's game and fit with UNC Basketball

Stephen Gillaspie of No Ceilings discusses UNC Basketball point guard commit ’s development, the importance of refining his shot, his potential as both a creator and finisher, how Mingo fits with UNC’s projected roster, ’s recruiting momentum, and more. (View Video)

No. 16 UNC Men's Basketball Visits Syracuse Saturday - Pregame Notes

Carolina returns to the road Saturday when the Tar Heels play in the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse. Tip time is 1 p.m. on ABC (Kevin Brown, Jon Crispin). Carolina beat the Orange, 87-77, in Chapel Hill on February 2. The Orange are the only ACC team other than Duke the Tar Heels play home-and-home this season. Carolina is 19-7 all-time vs. Syracuse. (GoHeels.com)

Three Things To Watch: UNC Basketball vs. Syracuse

UNC Basketball heads north for a Saturday showdown at Syracuse in cold, soggy upstate New York. Saturday marks the second meeting between and Adrian Autry’s teams this season. The Tar Heels took the first meeting, 87-77, in Chapel Hill earlier this month and look to complete the season sweep Saturday. Here are three things to watch. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Basketball Seeks Stronger Finish in Syracuse Rematch

Nineteen days ago, it looked as if North Carolina would cruise to a 30-point home victory over struggling Syracuse after leading by 32 with less than 10 minutes left. But nine minutes later, the Orange cut the lead to six before the Tar Heels held on for an 87-77 win. On Saturday, No. 16 UNC looks to build another big lead and this time, put Syracuse away. (TarHeel247)

Emily LeGette Walks Off App State, UNC Softball Improves To 13-0, Sweeps Doubleheader

In a pressure-filled moment, Emily LeGette stepped to the plate with a runner on second in extra innings. She stepped back into the box for a 2-1 pitch. She proceeded to launch a ball to deep right-center for her first career walk-off home run, sending UNC Softball home with a 5-3 victory over Appalachian State (Highlights) to clinch a doubleheader sweep. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Brady Manek

Former Tar Heel forward joins and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider podcast to talk about his current pro basketball career, reminisce on a historic UNC run in the 2022 NCAA Tournament, and more. (View Video)

Hubert Davis gives updates on Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar, as he ponders roster puzzle

As prepares his team for Saturday’s rematch at Syracuse, the challenge isn’t just about X's and O's but also figuring out what he calls a puzzle. With out and questionable, No. 16 UNC faces the possibility of playing without both for the third consecutive game. Veesaar is at least trending in the right direction. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Men’s Basketball to Honor RJ Davis’ Jersey During Feb. 23 Game vs. Louisville

UNC Men's Basketball will honor ’ No. 4 jersey at halftime of the Tar Heels’ game vs. Louisville at the Smith Center on Monday, Feb. 23. Davis was named 2024 ACC Player of the Year, a unanimous first team All-American, the winner of the Jerry West Award (give to the nation’s best shooting guard), and a finalist for National Player of the Year. (Chapelboro.com)

No. 3 North Carolina Women’s Tennis Sweeps Syracuse

No. 3 UNC Women's Tennis opened ACC play Friday against Syracuse in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels downed the Orange, 4-0. No. 6 Oby Kajuru earned a straight-sets victory to open singles play for UNC. No. 1 topped Serafima Shastova from the Orange and no. 17 Tatum Evans clinched the match for Carolina with a straight-set victory. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Baseball Dominates ECU Behind Stellar Pitching From Jason DeCaro

An epic pitching matchup was expected Friday at East Carolina's Clark-LeClair Stadium. Ethan Norby vs. attracted scouts from multiple MLB teams and media across the gamut. DeCaro was front and center with a complete-game shutout victory, as UNC run-ruled the Pirates, 10-0, (Highlights) in game one of the annual traveling series. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Women's Lacrosse Thumps Ohio State, Men Beat No. 13 Johns Hopkins

UNC Women's and Men's Lacrosse picked up decisive wins Friday at Dorrance Field, with the No. 1 women beating Ohio State 22-9 (Highlights) and the No. 3 men defeating No. 13 Johns Hopkins 17-9 (Highlights). Chloe Humphrey registered her 21st career hat trick in 25 games with five goals on the day. She was one of four Tar Heels with at least three goals. (Chapelboro.com)
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February 21, 1968
Rusty Clark sets the UNC record with 30 rebounds in an 83-60 win over Maryland.
February 21, 2015
Playing its first home game since the death of legendary UNC coach Dean Smith, the Tar Heels rout Georgia Tech 89-60. Prior to the game, UNC honored Smith with a moment of silence, and coach Roy Williams continued the remeberance by running Smith's patented "Four Corners" offense on the game's opening possession (Video).
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