North Carolina Heads To New York To Face Syracuse

Last time out North Carolina snapped their seven game losing streak with a win over NC State in Chapel Hill.

On Saturday North Carolina who isn’t ranked in the AP Top 25 poll will head to New York to face Syracuse who like them is unranked in their only meeting of the regular season.

North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 11-17 while they’re 3-6 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and last in the standings while Syracuse comes into the game with a record of 16-12 while they’re 9-8 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and sixth in the standings. “according to http://www.theacc.com/standings.aspx?standings=40

As for North Carolina’s previous game,

As stated above,

They snapped their seven game losing streak with a win over NC State.

Garrison Brooks scored 30 points “according to an article by Neil Amato of the Associated Press.

Cole Anthony had 19 points, five rebounds and five assists and reserve Christian Keeling scored 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting for the Tar Heels (11-17, 4-13 Atlantic Coast Conference), who swept the Wolfpack in the regular season and have won 32 of the past 36 meetings. “according to an article by Neil Amato of the Associated Press.

Like North Carolina,

Syracuse won their previous game as they won at Pittsburgh.

Twenty-five points from Elijah Hughes and a double-double from Bourama Sidibe helped Syracuse (16-12, 9-8 ACC) cruise past Pittsburgh (15-13, 6-12 ACC), 72-49, Wednesday night at Petersen Events Center. With the win the Orange sweep the season series with the Panthers and grab their second consecutive conference victory. “according to https://cuse.com/news/2020/2/26/mens-basketball-hughes-sidibe-shine-as-orange-cruise-past-pitt.aspx
 
Sidibe recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds to earn his third double-double of his junior season. Hughes added nine boards which ties his season-high. Joseph Girard III was the other 'Cuse players to score in double-figures, finishing with 16 points. “according to https://cuse.com/news/2020/2/26/mens-basketball-hughes-sidibe-shine-as-orange-cruise-past-pitt.aspx

Tip-off is set for 4:00pm from the Carrier Dome. The game will be televised on ESPN.