Tale of the Tape: UNC-Syracuse Posted Feb 29, 2016 The numbers certainly favor UNC in this match-up and after the way the Tar Heels eviscerated the Orange zone in early January there is no reason to believe UNC won't again exploit advantages. The Syracuse zone makes like easier on the offensive glass for the Tar Heels with the Orange being one of the worst defensive rebounding teams in the country. (Tar Heel Blog)