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North Carolina Wins Their Second Straight With Win At Syracuse

After losing seven straight games North Carolina has some what gotten back on track with a win over the team located in North Carolina’s state capital in Chapel Hill and a win at Syracuse.

Freshman guard Cole Anthony hit a season-high seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Garrison Brooks added 26 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, and North Carolina beat Syracuse 92-79 on Saturday. “according to an article by John Kekis of the Associated Press.

While North Carolina won their second straight game since snapping their seven game losing streak Syracuse meanwhile had a setback on Senior Day after beating Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania earlier in the week.

Buddy Boeheim had 22 points and Bourama Sidibe posted 17 points and 15 rebounds but it was not enough as North Carolina (12-17, 5-13 ACC) won at Syracuse (16-13, 9-9 ACC), 92-79.”according to https://cuse.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-orange-fall-to-tar-heels-in-home-finale.aspx

Boeheim paced the Orange with his 10th 20+ point game of the season. Sidibe recorded his second-consecutive double-double, finishing with season-highs in both points (17) and rebounds (15). Elijah Hughes tallied 19 points while going a perfect seven-for-seven from the charity stripe. “according to https://cuse.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-orange-fall-to-tar-heels-in-home-finale.aspx

North Carolina will now return to Chapel Hill to prepare for senior night on Tuesday night when they host Wake Forest.