Seniors Help No. 10 UNC Fend Off Syracuse, Move Tar Heels’ Winning Streak to Six Games

Posted Feb 21, 2018
Experience paid off for the Tar Heels down the stretch Wednesday at the Carrier Dome, as seniors Joel Berry and Theo Pinson helped UNC withstand a late Syracuse rally on the way to a 78-74 victory—the team’s sixth win in a row. Berry finished with 12 of his 18 points in the second half—including a critical steal and layup with under two minutes remaining. (Chapelboro.com)

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