Syracuse basketball (Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports)
Throughout the 2020-21 campaign, and in other recent seasons, Syracuse basketball has almost always lost to an opponent when the Orange is out-rebounded. The ‘Cuse didn’t seem to care about that trend on Monday night in Central New York.
North Carolina, which had defeated Atlantic Coast Conference leader Florida State this past Saturday, is loaded with bruising big men, and that understandably caused problems for the Orange.
But despite the Tar Heels crushing the ‘Cuse on the glass, Syracuse basketball hung tough with UNC and managed to escape the Hill with a thrilling 72-70 victory.