Why 7th Ranked North Carolina Lost To Syracuse 86-79 Tuesday In Syracuse New York

7th ranked North Carolina likely isn’t going to be ranked 7th when week 17 AP Top 25 Poll comes out on Monday February 19, 2024 because 7th ranked North Carolina lost to Syracuse 86-79 Tuesday in Syracuse New York because they committed 11 turnovers Syracuse offensively shot 62.5 % on field goals. 47.1 % on 3 pointers.

As 7th ranked North Carolina lost to Syracuse Tuesday as they committed 11 turnovers Harrison Ingram was 6-11 on field goals, 2-5 on 3 pointers to go along 11 rebounds, 3 assists , 14 points. Armando Bacot was 5-9 on field goals to go along 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 14 points. Elliot Cadeau was 1-4 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound, 7 assists to go along with 4 points. RJ Davis was 7-17 on field goals, 4-11 on 3 pointers to go along 3 assists, 1 steal, 19 points. Cormac Ryan was 6-14 on field goals, 4-9 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 blocks, 18 points. Jalen Washington was 2-2 on field goals to go along 1 rebound, 4 points. Seth Trimble was 0-2 on field goals to go along with 2 rebounds, 1 point.

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With the loss to Syracuse North Carolina is 19-6 overall 11-3 overall though they’re still in first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings ahead of tobacco road rival Duke who has a record of 19-5 overall 10-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is second in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.

According https://theacc.com/standings.aspx?standings=98

Following 7th ranked North Carolina losing to Syracuse 86-79 Tuesday in Syracuse New York following committing 11 turnovers following Syracuse offensively shooting 62.5 % 47.1 % on 3 pointers North Carolina forward Armando Bacot who was 5-9 on field goals to go along 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 14 points had this to say about Syracuse offensively!

Usually teams aren’t hitting those shots at a high rate,” At the end of the day, we’re living with those shots.”

According to Luke Decock News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/luke-decock/article285365187.html

Following 7th ranked North Carolina losing to Syracuse 86-79 Tuesday in Syracuse New York following committing 11 turnovers following Syracuse offensively shooting 62.5 % 47.1 % on 3 pointers North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis had this to say about his teams loss to Syracuse!

We didn’t play well enough to win. We’ve just got to get better . They shot 63 % from the field . Very few teams in the country can beat you especially on the road when they play well. You have to compliment Syracuse. They stepped up and made big plays and big shots . At the end of the day you just step up and make plays. We just didn’t . We didn’t make enough . We’ll be back and look at the tape and work hard and get better and move forward to the next game.

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North Carolina’s next game?

Virginia Tech who they host Saturday in Chapel Hill for the Atlantic Coast Conference opponents only regular season match up of 2023-2024 regular season.

Unlike North Carolina Virginia Tech won their previous Atlantic Coast Conference game on Tuesday February 13, 2024 when they topped Florida State 83-75 in Blacksburg Virginia as Robbie Beran was 1-4 on field goals to go along 4 rebounds, 1 block, 2 points. Lynn Kidd was 4-9 on field goals to go along with 15 rebounds, 1 assists , 12 points. MJ Collins was 1-5 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 7 points. Sean Pedulla was 2-9 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 19 points. Hunter Cattoor was 6-12 on field goals, 4-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 3 assists , 20 points. John Camden was 0-1 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along with 2 points. Brandon Rechsteiner was 1-2 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along 2 assists, 3 points. Tyler Nickel was 6-9 on field goals 3-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 15 points. Jayden Young was 1-2 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound, 3 points.

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Following Virginia Tech topping Florida State 83-75 on Tuesday February 13, 2024 in Blacksburg Virginia Virginia Tech Head Coach Mike Young had this to say about Hunter Catoor was 6-12 on field goals, 4-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 3 assists , 20 points! was terrific,Following Virginia Tech topping Florida State 83-75 on Tuesday February 13, 2024 in Blacksburg Virginia Virginia Tech Head Coach Mike Young had this to say about John Camden! John played some good defense for us tonight. In the second half, we just did a better job of putting a body on a body. I don't think we had as many lapses in the second half as we did in the first, which is always a plus."

Following Virginia Tech topping Florida State 83-75 on Tuesday February 13, 2024 in Blacksburg Virginia Virginia Tech Head Coach Mike Young had this to say about Sean Pedulla! He battled through some fouls, which you are going to do when you play a team like Florida State. All in all, a really good night for our club."

According to article https://hokiesports.com/news/2024/2/14/mens-basketball-tech-takes-down-florida-state-83-75.aspx

Tip off is set for 2:00pm from Dean E. Smith Center!

The game is going to be televised on ACC Network with Wes Durham, Dan Bonner commentating!