UNC Men's Basketball Hosts Syracuse: TV info, stats, scouting Orange, keys to game, and notes

Posted Feb 2, 2026
UNC enters Monday's matchup against Syracuse averaging 40 rebounds per game, significantly better than Syracuse’s 35. The Tar Heels are 34th nationally in rebounding, while Syracuse ranks 223rd. Syracuse gave up 44 rebounds to NC State and gave up a lot of second-chance points. Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar should set the tone on the glass. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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