Armando Bacot added 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Tar Heels (13-3, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) won their sixth consecutive game. The Tar Heels pulled away from Syracuse with a 34-11 run over a stretch of about 11 minutes midway through the first half. The Tar Heels later used a 20-8 run to increase their lead to 39 points, their largest of the game. The Tar Heels center is now 5-2 all-time against the Orange, averaging 13.5 points and 10.7 rebounds in those games. North Carolina: Louisville visits the Tar Heels on Wednesday.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 13, 2024 21:13 UTC