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North Carolina Downs Syracuse 72-68 - Match Report
North Carolina got 21 points from Pete Nance en route to a 72-68 victory over Syracuse on Tuesday at JMA Wireless Dome.
The game was a push (tie) for betting purposes as the final score was identical to the -4.0 number at most sportsbooks.
Armando Bacot had 18 points for North Carolina and Caleb Love chipped in with 15 points. RJ Davis had 5 assists for them, while Armando Bacot was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Syracuse got a 18-point performance from Joseph Girard III, who was supported by 17 points from Judah Mintz. Joseph Girard III had 5 assists in a losing cause for Syracuse, while Jesse Edwards grabbed 7 rebounds.
North Carolina led at halftime, 38-35.
The rebound battle favored Syracuse as they grabbed 31 boards, while North Carolina only had 24
North Carolina heads into a battle against Pittsburgh. Syracuse, meanwhile, will have their next action against Virginia Tech.