The victory for the Tar Heels (12-17, 5-13 Atlantic Coast Conference) snapped a modest two-game winning streak by the Orange (16-13, 9-9) and put a serious damper on their postseason chances. The Tar Heels, who ended a seven-game losing streak on Tuesday night with an 85-79 victory over North Carolina State after an awful start, broke open a tight game by hitting six 3-pointers in the first six minutes of the second half.
SYRACUSE, N.Y.—Freshman guard hit a season-high seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points, added 26 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, and North Carolina beat Syracuse 92-79 on Saturday.
Tar Heels Hit 11 Threes in 92-79 Win At Syracuse
