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No. 16 UNC bounces back with 77-64 win over Syracuse
Henri Veesaar scored 19 points in his return to help No. 16 North Carolina shoot 51.9% and outscore Syracuse 42-32 in the paint to complete the season sweep.
- On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, No. 16 North Carolina defeated Syracuse 77-64 at the JMA Wireless Dome, completing a season sweep of the Orange.
- With Caleb Wilson sidelined, UNC treated the road win as significant after struggling in ACC road games and improved amid lineup changes.
- UNC shot efficiently, converting 61.5 percent in the second half as Henri Veesaar returned with 19 points and three blocks while Seth Trimble and Luka Bogavac each scored 13 points.
- With the win, UNC improved to 21-6 overall and 9-5 in the ACC, and the result could remain a Quadrant 1 result if Syracuse stays inside the top 75.
- UNC turned Syracuse turnovers into 13 points and outscored the Orange 42 in the paint, but struggled from 3-point range with just 1 of 8, limiting their comeback.
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No. 16 North Carolina 77, Syracuse 64
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