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Three takeaways from Syracuse’s 72-70 win over North Carolina
Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports The Syracuse Orange entered Monday’s game with a mountain to climb to just return to the bubble conversation for the NCAA tournament. Despite getting out-rebounded 53 to 33 by the North Carolina Tar Heels, a plus-8 turnover margin and key contributors from the bench helped the Orange take a 14-point lead in the second half.
A series of injuries, foul outs, and late Syracuse turnovers brought UNC back into the game, but the Orange did just enough to escape the Carrier Dome with a 72-20 victory. Here’s our takeaways from a much-needed win:
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