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North Carolina, Syracuse Have Already Opposed Each Other Once During 2023-2024 Regular Season! Tonight They're Opposing Each Other Again As They're Opposing Each Other In Syracuse New York

North Carolina, Syracuse have already opposed each other once during 2023-2024 regular season!

When?

On Saturday January 13, 2024 in Chapel Hill!

Where?

On the hardwood where RJ Davis scored 22 points led the way offensively for 7th ranked North Carolina in 103 -67 rout of Syracuse Saturday RJ Davis was 7-12 on field goals 4-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists , 5 steals. Though, RJ Davis wasn’t the only player to score as Harrison Ingram was 5-13 on field goals, 1-5 on 3 points to go along with 10 rebounds , 3 assists, 2 steals , 11 points. Armando Bacot was 6-8 on field goals to go along with 11 rebounds , 1 assists, 1 steal , 1 block , 16 points. Elliot Cadeau was 3-7 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds , 3 assists , 6 points . Cormac Ryan was 2-5 on field goals, 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 steal, 9 points. James Okonkwo was 1-2 on field goals to go along 4 rebounds, 1 block , 4 points. Duwe Farris was 1-3 on field goals to go along with 2 points. Jalen Washington was 4-5 on field goals to go along with 6 rebounds, 2 assists , 2 steals , 11 points. Jae’Lyn Withers like Jalen Washington was 4-5 on field goals to go along with 6 rebounds, 1 assists, 10 points. Rob Landry was 1-2 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound. Seth Trimble was 3-8 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound, 9 points .

Following 7th ranked North Carolina routing Syracuse North Carolina senior guard RJ Davis who scored 22 points led the way offensively for 7th ranked North Carolina in 103 -67 rout of Syracuse Saturday RJ Davis had this to say!

We’re doing a lot of little things that Coach (Hubert) Davis and the rest of the staff have been preaching to us,”

Though, RJ Davis wasn’t the only Davis to share his thoughts following 7th ranked North Carolina routing Syracuse 103-67 as North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis did as well by saying I said it takes a full commitment.

According to Andrew Carter News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article283965513.html

Where Syracuse lost 103-67 where Maliq Brown was 3-6 on field goals to go along with 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 6 points. Chris Bell was 3-5 on field goals, 3-3 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound, 13 points. Judah Mintz was 7-17 field goals 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 21 points. JJ Starling was 4-8 on field goals to go along with 8 rebounds. Peter Carey was 1-2 on field goals to go along 2 rebounds , 2 assists, 2 points. Quadir Copeland was 5-9 on field goals, 1-2 on field goals to go along with 2 rebounds, 1 assists, 16 points.

Following Syracuse 103 -67 loss to 3rd ranked North Carolina Syracuse Head Coach Adrian Autry had this to say!

I thought North Carolina was tougher team they jumped on us and just kept the pressure up , I thought it was the first time that we were kind of on our heels.

Tonight they’re opposing each other again as they’re opposing each other in Syracuse New York

Where?

On the hardwood!

#7th ranked North Carolina comes into the rematch with Syracuse record of 19-5 overall 11-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is first in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings because on Saturday February 10, 2024.

Though, then 3rd ranked North Carolina was down 41-40 to Miami at halftime Saturday In Coral Gables Florida then 3rd ranked North Carolina came back to win 75-72 as RJ Davis scored 23 points he was 6-19 on field goals 5-11 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds, 5 assists 25 points. Though, RJ Davis wasn’t the only one to score for North Carolina as Harrison Ingram was 4-7 on field goals, 2-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, 13 points. Armando Bacot was 5-8 on field goals to go along with 15 rebounds , 2 blocks, 10 points. Elliot Cadeau was 7-14 on field goals, 2-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds , 8 assists, 4 steals , 19 points. Cormac Ryan was 2-6 on field goals, 2-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds. Zayden High was 0-2 on field goals to go along with 1 point.

According to espn app

Following then 3rd ranked North Carolina coming back to win 75-72 Saturday at Miami North Carolina forward Armando Bacot who was 5-8 on field goals, 0-1 on field goals to go along with 15 rebounds, 2 blocks , 10 points Armando Bacot had this to say!

We had no doubt,“We didn’t think we would lose, or anything.”

Following then 3rd ranked North Carolina coming back to win 75-72 Saturday at Miami North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis had this to say!

“We haven’t had very much success against them of late, and especially here,”

According to Andrew Carter News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article285339887.html

Syracuse comes into the rematch with North Carolina with record of 15-9 overall 6-7 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is ninth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings because they lost to Clemson on Saturday February 10, 2024. As Syracuse lost 77-68 to Clemson in Syracuse New York Maliq Brown was 4-7 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 8 rebounds, 1 assists , 4 steals, 9 points. Chris Bell was 4-13 on field goals, 4-10 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 1 assists , 2 blocks, 16 points. Judah Mintz was 6-18 on field goals, 1-3 on field goals to go along with 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal , 14 points. JJ Starling was 7-14 on field goals, 1-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 16 points. Quadir Copeland was 4-9 on field goals to go along with 3 assists, 3 steals, 13 points.

According to espn app

Following Syracuse 77-68 loss to Clemson on Saturday February 10, 2024 Syracuse Head Coach Adrian Autry had this to say! Our last four minutes when we battled so well to get back in , our discipline on both sides of the game was not there . “It’s us,” like the first half and the final few minutes of the game. “I think this is what was the most frustrating thing is this game was us. We did what we needed to do to get back into the game, and then the last four minutes, we didn’t do the things that we needed to do to win.”

Following Syracuse 77-68 loss to Clemson on Saturday February 10, 2024 JJ Starling who is a guard had this to say!“We started being less disciplined, and Clemson was able to capitalize off that. That loss was entirely on us (and) our mistakes,”

Tip off is set for 7:00pm from JMA Wireless Dome!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Rece Davis, Jimmy Dykes!