UNC Squeaks By Syracuse 87-77, Survives Second Half Scare

Posted Feb 2, 2026
No. 14 UNC Men's Basketball survived a second half scare Monday, taking down Syracuse 87-77 at the Smith Center. The Tar Heels’ fourth-straight win improves UNC to 18-4 (6-3 ACC standings). Caleb Wilson had a team-high 22 points, while Henri Veesaar added a 17/11 double-double of his own, and Luka Bogavac added 10 points off the UNC bench. (Inside Carolina)

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