Tar Heels Disgruntled After Nearly Losing 32-Point Lead: 'Unacceptable'
Posted Feb 3, 2026
UNC came close to writing one of the darkest chapters in program history Monday in the Smith Center. That’s no hyperbole. After building up a 32-point lead against Syracuse, the Tar Heels saw that lead dwindle down to as little as six points in less than nine minutes of game time before the Orange mercifully ran out of time. "That’s just unacceptable."
(Chapelboro.com)
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