Tar Heels Down Syracuse For Third Win In A Row, 81-75

CHAPEL HILL— and both posted double-doubles as North Carolina defeated Syracuse, 81-75, on Tuesday night in the Smith Center.

Brooks finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Bacot tallied 15 and 12, respectively. It was Brooks' first double-double of the season and Bacot's first since the NC Central game.

UNC outrebounded the Orange, 48-31, and outscored Syracuse, 42-24, in the paint in the game. The Tar Heels won despite shooting 39.7 percent for the game and 34.1 percent in the second half.