Carolina beat Syracuse by more than one possession, but still made Tar Heel fans sweat until the last moment. It was a game of runs and frustration, but ultimately one that saw some of UNC’s players come good after a frustrating run of form.
Here are three things learned from a vital home win over the Orange.
Big men take over the game
Roy Williams has a sterling record against “Uncle Duke” lookalike Jim Boeheim since his return to Chapel Hill. This win raised his record against Syracuse to 10-3.