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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Despite Syracuse scoring a season-high regulation 85 points, #5 North Carolina topped Syracuse, 93-85, Tuesday evening in Chapel Hill. Syracuse (18-10, 9-6 ACC) was led by Tyus Battle's 29 points, a season-high in regulation, that included four 3-pointers. Additionally, the junior guard dished out five assists and led the Orange with five rebounds.
Battle and the three additional Syracuse players who notched double-digit points – Elijah Hughes, Frank Howard and Oshae Brissett, accounted for 65 of the Orange's 85 points. Hughes had 15 points, all of which came in the first half, while Howard and Brissett contributed 11 and 10, respectively.