North Carolina Remains In Chapel Hill To Host Syracuse

After hosting Florida State over the weekend in Chapel Hill North Carolina will remain at home for their first game of the week as they host Syracuse who over the weekend lost to Duke at home .

North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 22-5 while they’re 12-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference while Syracuse meanwhile comes into the game with a record of 18-9 while they’re 9-5 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

As stated above, North Carolina beat Florida State over the weekend.

No. 8 North Carolina convincingly beat both of the Atlantic Coast Conference's hottest teams over a four-day span.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx

In the process, the Tar Heels laid claim to that honor for themselves.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx

Cameron Johnson had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and North Carolina routed No. 16 Florida State 77-59 on Saturday.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx

Luke Maye added 15 points and 11 rebounds, while freshman Nassir Little scored 18 points and Coby White finished with 10. The Tar Heels (22-5, 12-2) have won 10 of 11 to remain in a first-place tie. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx

They beat No. 1 Duke by 16 points on Wednesday night to snap the Blue Devils' nine-game winning streak. That was the longest such string in the ACC at the time, and Duke's loss left Florida State and its eight-game streak as the best in the league.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx

That one's over, too, thanks to the Tar Heels — who shot 48 percent in the second half while holding Florida State to 25 percent shooting after halftime.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx

"When we got back here Wednesday night, I talked to them. We did some good things. We got a win," coach Roy Williams said. "You've got to keep playing or you're going to give it back. We've had a couple of Ls in the Smith Center, so you've got to protect your home court."“according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx

David Nichols scored 16 points and Terance Mann added 10 for the Seminoles (21-6, 9-5), who had won eight straight but were held to a season-worst 31 percent shooting in their first loss in more than a month.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx

"A lot of it is their defensive schemes that took us out of some of the stuff we normally get around the basket," coach Leonard Hamilton said. "We've got to have a quick recovery."“according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx

RaiQuan Gray pulled Florida State to 56-52 with a 3-pointer with 10½ minutes remaining. Maye followed that by sandwiching a pair of 3s — including one he banked in from about 25 feet — around a contested jumper by Little to give the Tar Heels all the breathing room they needed.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx

As for Syracuse’s previous game, As stated above they lost to Duke over the weekend.

In front of a record-setting crowd of 35,642, Syracuse (18-9, 9-5 ACC) battled hard against #1 Duke Blue (24-3, 12-2 ACC), but fell, 75-65. The attendance represented the largest gathering for an on-campus college basketball game, breaking the standard of 35,446 set twice previously in the Dome.”according to https://cuse.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-syracuse-falls-to-duke-in-front-of-sold-out-record-crowd.aspx

Despite the double-digit point production from Tyus Battle (16 points), Elijah Hughes (12 points), Frank Howard (10 points) and Marek Dolezaj (10 points), the Orange were not able to overcome 50 combined points from RJ Barrett (30 points) and Alex O'Connell (20 points) for Duke.”according to https://cuse.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-syracuse-falls-to-duke-in-front-of-sold-out-record-crowd.aspx

How It Was Decided
In a game that featured seven lead changes and five ties, top-ranked Duke was able to pull away late in the second half. With Syracuse trailing, 58-56 with 6:43 remaining, the Blue Devils earned a 3-pointer and a dunk from Barrett, sandwiched around a dunk from O'Connell that produced a 7-0 run. The Orange were unable to get closer than five points the rest of the way.”according to https://cuse.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-syracuse-falls-to-duke-in-front-of-sold-out-record-crowd.aspx

Tip-off is set for 9:00pm. The game will be televised on Raycom Sports.