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Syracuse vs. UNC: Which Lineup Should Orange Use Against Tar Heels?

North Carolina doesn't have many weaknesses, but its most glaring hole might be one Syracuse can exploit. The Tar Heels are allowing opposing teams to shoot 39.2% from 3-point range, ranking UNC 321st out of 351 Division I teams in 3-point defense, according to kenpom.com.

Syracuse, on the other hand, loves to shoot the 3. This season, 43.4% of the Orange's field goal attempts have been 3-pointers, which means they shoot 3s at a higher rate than all but 27 teams in college basketball.

The Orange average 24.8 attempted 3s per game, and they'll likely shoot near or above that amount on Saturday when the Tar Heels visit the Carrier Dome.