Pinson scores career-high 23, UNC holds off Syracuse 78-74
Posted Feb 21, 2018
Theo Pinson scored a career-high 23 points, Joel Berry II added 18, including the tiebreaking layup with 1:36 left, and No. 10 North Carolina held off Syracuse 78-74 on Wednesday night. North Carolina has won six straight, but this was the most difficult against a team fighting for its postseason life. Sterling Manley had 12 points and Luke Maye had nine.
(Associated Press)
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