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No. 14 North Carolina builds 32-point lead to squeeze Syracuse
North Carolina led by 32 points in the second half before Syracuse cut the deficit to 10, with Caleb Wilson scoring 22 points for the Tar Heels.
- At the Smith Center, UNC beat Syracuse 87-77 on Monday, Feb. 2, with the game coverage updated late that night.
- UNC's switching defense and size disrupted Syracuse's offense, while Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar's inside chemistry jump-started scoring with early lobs.
- A subsequent Syracuse surge saw them use a 35-10 run to cut the 32-point lead, forcing UNC to make free throws to finish.
- The win leaves UNC 18, Syracuse fell to 13, Autry said `On both sides, we have to get better and more consistent.`
- Syracuse now faces a fifth straight NCAA Tournament miss as free-throw and offensive-rebounding woes compound pressure, while alum Carmelo Anthony expressed frustration posting `SMFH` Monday.
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Caleb Wilson scores 22 points to lead No. 14 North Carolina past Syracuse
Caleb Wilson had 22 points and nine rebounds as No. 14 North Carolina held off Syracuse 87-77 after building a 32-point lead midway through the second half. Syracuse shaved the deficit to six with 42 seconds remaining before the Tar…
Davis says late collapse after building big lead ‘unacceptable’
CHAPEL HILL — It all seemed to be coming together for North Carolina before it nearly fell apart. With a 32-point lead, the No. 14 Tar Heels slipped into cruise control with 10 minutes left, lost focus and put the brakes on most of what they had done to build the lead.
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