Late Miscues vs. Syracuse Give Tar Heels Third Loss In Five Games

Posted Feb 14, 2024
Armando Bacot could only shake his head and sigh in disbelief. North Carolina had just endured a second court-storming in two weeks after the Syracuse Orange handed the Tar Heels an 86-79 defeat. It seemed at times like nothing went right for UNC. What ultimately hampered the Tar Heels, though, was their self-inflicted bad breaks down the stretch. (Inside Carolina)

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