The North Carolina Tar Heels travel to upstate New York to take on the Syracuse Orange in an ACC matchup. The Tar Heels are 19-5 on the season overall and 11-2 in conference play. The Orange, in their first season under new head coach Adrian Autry, are 15-9 overall this season and 6-7 in ACC play. The start time for this critical matchup is scheduled for 7:00 PM EST.
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The North Carolina Tar Heels picked up a 75-72 road win in Miami on Saturday that strengthened their position to get a possible #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament come March. The Heels, behind a combined 44 points from RJ Davis and Elliott Cadeau, turned a 1-point halftime deficit into their 18th win of the season. The Heels are now 11-2 in conference play this season and 6-1 on the road this season. Armando Bacot had another big day as well, recording his 79th career double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds.
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— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) February 11, 2024
The Tar Heels keep rolling along in the ACC and can put a major damper on the Orange's hopes of making the tournament with a win on Tuesday night. The Heels are first in the conference in points per game this season. They are eighth in field goal shooting overall and seventh in 3-point shooting. The Heels are eighth in the ACC in 3-point field goals made per game. On the defensive end, the Heels are seventh in scoring defense. They are second in field goal defense and first in 3-point defense thus far in the conference. The Heels have been dominant on the glass all season and are ranked first in the ACC in total rebounding. They are eighth in turnovers per game this season.
Key Injuries: G Seth Trimble (upper body) is questionable.
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