Syracuse Goes In To Chapel Hill Facing A Daunting Task In Trying To Stay With North Carolina
Monday Syracuse goes to Chapel Hill facing a tall order in trying to stay with North Carolina and not letting North Carolina get too far ahead.
Syracuse has a record of 11-7 and is a 14 1/2 underdog. "according to http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2017/01/syracuse_opens_as_145-point_underdog_at_north_carolina_make_your_prediction.html#incart_river_home who is coming off a 76-53 win over Boston College Saturday where Tyler Battle had a career-high 21 points while Tyler Lydon also scored in double figures with 16 points. "according to http://www.cuse.com/news/2017/1/14/mens-basketball-orange-defense-grounds-eagles.aspx
Andrew White the third also contributed to the Syracuse scoring effort with 13 points while freshman Taurean Thompson contributed 10 points. "according to http://www.cuse.com/news/2017/1/14/mens-basketball-orange-defense-grounds-eagles.aspx
Syracuse tied the score at 13 in the first half with 12:30 to go before Syracuse went on a 22-9 run to go up 13 heading into the locker room. "according to http://www.cuse.com/news/2017/1/14/mens-basketball-orange-defense-grounds-eagles.aspx
Syracuse converted Boston College turnovers into 14 points. "according to http://www.cuse.com/news/2017/1/14/mens-basketball-orange-defense-grounds-eagles.aspx
North Carolina meanwhile is coming off a 96-83 win as they defeated Florida State who suffered their first conference loss. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211411593
North Carolina was led by Justin Jackson and Isaiah Hicks who each contributed 22 points for North Carolina 16-3 4-1 in the league. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211411593
Theo Pinson finished with 12 points to go along with 10 rebounds. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211411593
Tip-off is set for 7:00pm and the game will be televised on ESPN. "according to http://www.goheels.com/SportSelect.dbml?SITE=UNC&DB_OEM_ID=3350&SPID=12965&SPSID=668157