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North Carolina And Syracuse Are Matching Up Again Because Tonight Syracuse Is Hosting North Carolina For The Rematch In Syracuse New York

Earlier during the regular season,

North Carolina and Syracuse matched up for their inaugural matchup of the regular season!

When?

Tuesday January 12, 2021!

Where?

Chapel Hill North Carolina where North Carolina topped Syracuse by a score of 81-75!

Why?

Garrison Brooks and Armando Bacot each had a double-double, and North Carolina pulled away in the last three minutes to beat Syracuse. “according to an article by the Associated Press”

While Syracuse lost the inaugural matchup of the regular season on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 by a score of 75-81!

Why?

With the game knotted at 68-68, Day'Ron Sharpe sank two free throws to put the Tar Heels ahead of the Orange by a pair. North Carolina would not relinquish the lead for the remainder of the contest, outscoring the Orange 14-7 over the game's final three minutes. A late 3-pointer from Alan Griffin brought Syracuse within four, but the Tar Heels made four free-throw attempts in the final 21 seconds to seal the victory. “according to an article on cuse.com”

Tonight North Carolina and Syracuse are matching up again!

This time in Syracuse New York!

North Carolina comes into the rematch with Syracuse with a record of 15-8 while they’re 9-5 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and sixth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. “according to the acc.com/ standings

Why?

Because North Carolina won their previous game and avenged the earlier loss to Florida State with a 78-70 win!

When?

Saturday!

Where?

Chapel Hill North Carolina!

Why?

Walker Kessler scored a season-high 20 points to help North Carolina beat No. 11 Florida State 78-70 where North Carolina had to rally from sixteen points down to beat Florida State. “according to an article on goheels.com by Aaron Beard of the Associated Press”

Meanwhile, Syracuse comes into the rematch with North Carolina with a record of 13-8 while they’re 7-7 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and ninth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. “according to theacc.com/ standings

Why?

Because unlike North Carolina Syracuse lost their previous game!

When?

Saturday!

Where?

Atlanta Georgia where they lost to Georgia Tech by a score of 84-77!

Why?

Georgia Tech held a one-point advantage with 13:05 to play before a 23-10 scoring stretch ballooned the Tech lead to 75-61 with 4:35 remaining in the contest. Wright provided 13 points during the stretch. “according to an article on cuse.com”

Tipoff is set for 7:00pm from the Carrier Dome!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN!