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Syracuse Falls 88-79 to North Carolina - Recap
North Carolina grabbed a 88-79 win over Syracuse on Monday, behind a 22-point effort from Brady Manek at Dean E. Smith Center.
North Carolina was the ATS victor, as they covered the -8.5-point spread as a favorite.
Caleb Love had 21 points for North Carolina and Armando Bacot chipped in with 17 points. Leaky Black had 7 assists for them, while Armando Bacot was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 18 boards.
Syracuse got a 36-point performance from Cole Swider, who was supported by 14 points from Buddy Boeheim. Joseph Girard III had 4 assists in a losing cause for Syracuse, while Buddy Boeheim grabbed 7 rebounds.
North Carolina led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored North Carolina as they grabbed 40 boards, while Syracuse only had 26
North Carolina heads into a battle against Duke. Syracuse, meanwhile, will have their next action against Miami.